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Chilling of pelagic fish onboard Norwegian fishing vessels.

• Author(s) : NORDTVEDT T. S., WIDELL K. N.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ship, Sensor, Temperature, Tank, Chilling, Fish, Fishing, Norway, Expérimentation, Flow
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Modelling of fish refrigeration using flake ice.

• Author(s) : LAGUERRE O., DERENS E., FLICK D.
• Publication date: 2018/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ice, CFD, Transport, Temperature, Fish, Modelling, Preservation
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 85
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Discretized model of a fish freezing tunnel in modelica.

• Author(s) : STAVSET O., MEESENBURG W., NORDTVEDT T. S., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/04/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Tunnel, Temperature, Simulation, Prediction, Fish, Freezing
• Source: 6^th Conference on Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Technology. Proceedings: Ohrid, North Macedonia, April 16-18, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Simulation of a fish freezing tunnel using Modelica.

• Author(s) : STAVSET O., WIDELL K. N., BANTLE M., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Time, Energy consumption, Measurement, Tunnel, Simulation, Fish, Freezing
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Adapting non-HCFC technologies in fishing vessels.

• Author(s) : KAMAIWAKA A.
• Publication date: 2017/04/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : HCFC, Ship, R404A, R22, Fishing, Developing country, Oceania, HFC, Retrofitting
• Source: Sustainable management of refrigeration technologies in marine and off-shore fisheries sectors.
• Formats : PDF

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Influence of fish freshness on the freezing process and quality.

• Author(s) : OZEKI A., WATANABE M., SUZUKI T.
• Publication date: 2020/08/26
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Fish, Mackerel, Freezing, Freezing temperature, Supercooling, Expérimentation
• Source: 6^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Nantes, France, August 26-28 2020
• Formats : PDF, Video

Experiences with CO2 refrigeration systems in fishing vessels.

• Author(s) : CORNELIUSSEN M.
• Publication date: 2017/04/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : HCFC, Ship, Refrigerated transport, R744, Fishing, Norway, HFC, Refrigerant
• Source: Sustainable management of refrigeration technologies in marine and off-shore fisheries sectors.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Handling, processing and freezing of pelagic fish in Norway.

• Author(s) : NORDTVEDT T. S., STAVSET O., WIDELL K. N.
• Publication date: 2015/04/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Tunnel, Ammonia, Review, Process, Fish, Handling, Freezing, Refrigerant
• Source: 6^th Conference on Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Technology. Proceedings: Ohrid, North Macedonia, April 16-18, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Ammonia/CO2 cascades for process refrigeration on-board fishing vessels.

• Author(s) : PACHAI A. C.
• Publication date: 2017/04/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ship, R744, R717, R404A, R22, Fishing, Refrigerant
• Source: Sustainable management of refrigeration technologies in marine and off-shore fisheries sectors.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Ionic liquid : ammonia double-effect absorption refrigeration cycles for refrigeration in fishing vessels.

• Author(s) : WANG M., BECKER T. M., INFANTE FERREIRA C.
• Publication date: 2018/06/18
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ionic liquid, Ship, Sea transport, Absorption, Fish, Fishing, Case study, Waste heat
• Source: 13^th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2018). Proceedings. Valencia, Spain, June 18-20th 2018.
• Formats : PDF

Refroidissement de poissons dans la glace en écailles.

Cooling fishes in flake ice.

• Author(s) : LAGUERRE O., DERENS E., FLICK D.
• Publication date: 2017/09
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Insulated box, Ice, Heat transfer coefficient, Temperature, Cooling, Fish, Modelling
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - n.1165

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Integrated thermal storage and heat recovery of the CO2 refrigeration system for fishing vessels.

• Author(s) : SAEED M. Z., WIDELL K. N., HAFNER A., NORDTVEDT T. S., SVENDSEN E. S.
• Publication date: 2020/12/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : CO2, Energy efficiency, Freezer trawler, Ship, Fishing, Fish, Freezing, Modelling, Thermal energy storage, COP, Heat recovery, R744
• Source: 14^th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2020). Proceedings. Kyoto, Japon, December 7-9^th 2020.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Energy consumption of ammonia refrigeration system on board a fishing vessel.

• Author(s) : SVENDSEN E. S., WIDELL K. N., NORDTVEDT T. S., JAFARZADEH S., GABRIELII C.
• Publication date: 2021/09/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Energy consumption, Ammonia, R717, Fishing, Ship, Energy efficiency, Natural refrigerant, Measurement, Expérimentation
• Source: 9^th IIR Conference on Ammonia and CO₂ Refrigeration Technologies. Proceedings: Ohrid, North Macedonia, 16-17 September, 2021
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Cold thermal energy storage with low-temperature plate freezing of fish on offshore vessels.

• Author(s) : VERPE E. H., TOLSTOREBROV I., SEVAULT A., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ship, Low temperature, Tank, R744, Fish, Fishing, Modelling, Evaporation, Freezing, Plate freezer, Thermal energy storage
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Do consumers actually sense that sashimi made from frozen-thawed fish tastes worse than non-frozen one? 

• Author(s) : WATANABE M., SUZUKI T., ICHIMAIDA K., HATTORI T., UEDA R.
• Publication date: 2020/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Freezing-thawing, Fish, Japan, Quality, Testing
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 111
• Formats : PDF

Solar-powered cold storage for Indonesian fishing villages

A solution combining solar power, thermal-energy storage and an ultra-efficient compressor package is being implemented in two locations in Indonesia

• Publication date : 2012/11/14

An ejector refrigeration system optimised for sub-zero temperatures on fishing vessels

Large amounts of diesel fuel are used to power fishing vessels engines and on-board refrigeration systems. In a recent theoretical study, an energy-efficient sub-zero refrigeration system proposed based on a...

• Publication date : 2021/05/31
• Subjects: Technology

France : Lorient's Keroman fishing port will use ammoniac

In order to comply with the European Union "F-gas" regulation applicable from January 1, 2015, SEM Lorient-Keroman , managing company of Lorient, France, fishing port has decided to delete the entire HCFC C22 present on the site and replace it by...

• Publication date : 2014/12/15

Research Project CoolFish to explore energy efficient cooling systems on board fishing vessels

The recently launched research project, CoolFish, aims to explore energy efficient cooling systems on board fishing vessels.

• Publication date : 2019/09/18

A photovoltaic system powers the refrigeration systems of a fishing village in Morocco

In Aftissat, Morocco, 500 photovoltaic panels combined with batteries and diesel generators cover the daily energy needs of the village, including cold storage and refrigeration.

• Publication date : 2018/08/08
• Subjects: Developing country

The expansion of refrigeration applications of Thermal Energy Storage and PCMs

Based on a selection of papers from two recent IIR conferences, overview of thermal energy storage and PCM applications in the fields of refrigerated transport, display cabinets, fishing vessels, food processing...

• Publication date : 2021/11/29

Towards a sustainable seafood cold chain

Several FAO (UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation) reports present the figures and challenges of the seafood cold chain.

• Publication date : 2023/02/06
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Developing country

Defining energy efficiency indicators for refrigerated shipping vessels

A working group from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has proposed new energy efficiency indicators for ships. Shipping companies challenge their...

• Publication date : 2021/07/26
• Subjects: Environment

Briefs: Grenco Marine

Grenco Marine has developed the first ammonia/carbon dioxide cascade systems to be used on board fishing vessels. Experience with the Dirk-Dirk (a trawler with a capacity of 235 tons of fish/day) led to the development of a new defrosting process:...

• Publication date : 2006/07/26

A ship sinks due to refrigeration failure

Three years ago, in April 2001, a factory freezer trawler, the Fame, sank off the coast of Labrador, Canada. According to a recent report by a provincial Transportation Safety Board, the ship sank due to a chain of events, eventually flooding the...

• Publication date : 2004/05/25

Briefs: first bank of coral cells

US scientists have created the first bank of frozen coral cells, intended to preserve endangered coral species in Hawaii and protect their diversity. The bank so far contains frozen sperm and embryonic cells from mushroom coral and rice...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Markets: Frozen Foods - China

China has a clearly positive foreign trade balance. According to UbiFrance it represented 1.2 billion € in 2004. Imports are mainly centred on sea foods because of foreign companies, in particular from the USA, outsourcing their activity to China...

• Publication date : 2006/07/26

Briefs: Sustainable fishery in Namibia

Since November 2009, Hangana Seafood has a new pre-sorting facility in Walvis Bay harbour, Namibia, which uses ammonia as a refrigerant. The 2800 m² sorting facility has a 0°C chill room for holding unsorted fish, two 16°C temperature-controlled...

• Publication date : 2011/02/04

Marine refrigeration

The use of natural refrigerants is gradually spreading. Here are two examples of their use in the marine sector: - Environmentally-friendly fish transport American Freedom is one of the world's largest refrigerated ships and can hold up to...

• Publication date : 2007/11/20

LNG cold energy recovery for salmon aquaculture

A team of Korean researchersis proposing a novel application of LNG cold energy recovery for aquaculture. 

• Publication date : 2023/02/20
• Subjects: Technology

Statement given by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, during MOP 34

Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 34th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP-34) in Montréal, Canada (octobre 31 –...

• Publication date : 2022/12/12
• Subjects: Technology, Developing country, Environment

Statement given by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, during COP 27

Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 27th Conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 27) in Charm...

• Publication date : 2022/12/12
• Subjects: Technology, Developing country, Environment

Three educational and awareness-raising events within the framework of INDEE+ project in 2021

For the INDEE+ project, the end of the year 2021 was marked by several educational events aiming to raise awareness of the application of clean cooling systems offered by the CO2/R744 refrigeration...

• Publication date : 2022/01/28

Cold Chain Technology Briefs: Now available in French and Spanish

Originally published in English, the IIR-UNEP OzonAction Cold Chain Technology Briefs have been translated into two additional languages.

• Publication date : 2020/05/26
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives, Technology, Developing country

IIR and UNEP OzonAction publish French and Spanish versions of Cold Chain Technology Briefs

Originally published in English, the five Cold Chain Technology Briefs have been translated into two additional languages.

• Publication date : 2020/05/28
• Subjects: Technology, Developing country

The IIR and UNEP release a Cold Chain Technology Brief on Vaccines

The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) and the UN Environment Programme partnered in the development of a cold chain technology brief on vaccines dedicated to government National Ozone Officers,...

• Publication date : 2021/09/24
• Subjects: Technology

World Refrigeration Day 2020: Highlights

Attracting overwhelming interest from international associations, companies and professionals in the field, discover what initiatives were organised for the second World Refrigeration Day held on June 26,...

• Publication date : 2020/10/07
• Subjects: General information

Press release: The International Institute of Refrigeration produces five Cold Chain Technology Briefs in partnership with UN Environment OzonAction

The IIR commissioned several of its experts in their capacity as presidents of an IIR section, an IIR commission and as an IIR member to produce five Cold Chain Technology Briefs in partnership with UN Environment OzonAction.

• Publication date : 2018/01/25

UN Environment OzonAction and the IIR collaborate on the cold chain

On January 16, 2018, the IIR organised a side event dedicated to the cold chain at the First Inter-Regional Thematic Technical Workshops and Regional Network Meetings for National Ozone Officers, during which IIR experts presented five Cold Chain...

• Publication date : 2018/01/24

The IIR supports operational and economic missions in Madagascar

IIR interventions and recommendations will focus on the mission’s aspects which are related to the food cold chain, including offshore fishery and continental aquaculture among others.

• Publication date : 2016/08/10

MOP 27: Strong debate in the run-up to COP21

MOP 27 delegates continued firm discussions and addressed the outcomes of OEWG 36

• Publication date : 2015/11/04

World Refrigeration Day 2020

The annual World Refrigeration Day aims to raise awareness among the wider public about the importance of refrigeration technologies in everyday life. Organised under...

• Publication date : 2020/06/25
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Developing country

New publications: International Dictionary of refrigeration: Chinese now!

The Chinese-English-French: Terms volume of the International Dictionary of Refrigeration was published recently. It comprises 4400 terms in Chinese along with the terms in English and French. The layout is the same as that of the basic...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

New publications: International Dictionary of Refrigeration: German

In the previous issue of the Newsletter, we gave you the information on the publication of the first volume of the International Dictionary of Refrigeration: English-French: Terms and Definitions. Now, the German-English-French: Terms volume has...

• Publication date : 2008/02/12

International Dictionary of Refrigeration: Spanish now!

The Spanish-English-French: Terms volume of the International Dictionary of Refrigeration was published recently. It comprises 4400 terms in Spanish along with the terms in English and French. The layout is the same as that of the basic...

• Publication date : 2009/08/13

Liquefied Natural Gas: production process and cold energy recovery

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been cooled to about -160 °C and turned into a liquid to facilitate transportation and storage. A typical LNG supply chain...

• Last update : 2023/06/23
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : LNG and LPG

Additive manufacturing of heat exchangers

In the refrigeration industry, additive manufacturing (colloquially referred to as “3D printing”) makes it possible to fabricate novel, complex and potentially more energy efficient...

• Last update : 2022/09/07
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Evaporators, condensers and other heat exchangers

Additive manufacturing of regenerators for caloric cooling

In many areas of engineering, additive manufacturing allows the production of complex and multifunctional products that could not be manufactured using traditional methods. In the...

• Last update : 2022/09/16
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Caloric cooling (magnetocaloric, electrocaloric, elastocaloric and barocaloric cooling)

Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry

The adoption of cryogenic processes in the food and beverage industry is predominantly driven by liquid nitrogen (LIN), and it is the preferred candidate for food chilling and...

• Last update : 2023/11/07
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs

Cold storage conditions for fruits and vegetables

Practical recommendations for the cold storage of over 200 cultivars of fruits, vegetables and herbs (storage temperatures, relative humidity, storage time, controlled atmosphere...

• Last update : 2023/01/16
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Fruit, Vegetables