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Les applications du froid dans les IAA.

Refrigeration applications in the food industry.

• Author(s) : YOUBI-IDRISSI M.
• Publication date: 2014/06/20
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Household application, Food, Commercial application, Cold chain, Refrigerated transport, Statistics, Cold storage
• Source: Colloque CNEFIC-AFF

IIR document

A novel heat-driven thermoacoustic refrigeration system for food refrigeration applications.

• Author(s) : WANG H., ZHANG L., HU J., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Temperature difference, Refrigerated truck, Food application, Calculation, Loop, Thermoacoustics, Cooling capacity, Performance, Testing, COP
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Application of industrial gases and cryogenic technology in food industry.

• Author(s) : BONDARENKO V. L., PODDUBNA M. V., SYMONENKO I. M., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/04/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food industry, Liquid nitrogen, Argon, Liquefied gas, Cryogenics, CO2
• Source: Cryogenics 2014. Proceedings of the 13^th IIR International Conference: Prague, Czech Republic, April 7-11, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

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Use of phase change materials for food applications—state of the art in 2022.

• Author(s) : MEHLING H.
• Publication date: 2023/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thermal energy storage, Food industry, Solar cooling, PCM, Cold chain, Cold store, Cold room, Supermarket, Refrigerated truck, Refrigerated transport, Greenhouse, Review
• Source: Applied Sciences - vol. 13 - n. 5
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Transcritical CO2 application in food retail applications worldwide, challenges and solutions.

• Author(s) : MADSEN K. B.
• Publication date: 2019/04/11
• Languages : English
• Source: 8^th Conference on Ammonia and CO₂ Refrigeration Technology. Proceedings: Ohrid, North Macedonia, Avril 11-13, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

HACCP: the difficulty with Hazard Analysis.

• Author(s) : WALLACE C. A., HOLYOAK L., POWELL S. C., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food application, Food, Safety, Performance, HACCP
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 35 - n. 1

Chapter 20 - Chilling and Freezing

• Author(s) : JAMES S. J., JAMES C.
• Publication date: 2014
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Freezer, Frozen food, Thawing, Chilling, Freezing, Microbiological quality, Food, Commercial application, Industrial application

IIR document

Examinations of quantitative evaluation method of food freezing process. Evaluation of pre-cooling freezing.

• Author(s) : MAEKAWA R., WATANABE M., SUZUKI T.
• Publication date: 2020/08/26
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Precooling, Freezing, Simulation, Expérimentation, Food application
• Source: 6^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Nantes, France, August 26-28 2020
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Optimizing airflow in spiral blast freezers.

• Author(s) : ALAR E., REINDL D., NELLIS G., YOUNG T.
• Publication date: 2024/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Freezing, Food application, Flux, Optimization, Simulation
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 167
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Heat transfer study of submicro-encapsulated PCM plate for food packaging application.

• Author(s) : HOANG H. M., LEDUCQ D., PEREZ MASIA R., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thermal property, Food, Capsule, Heat transfer, Temperature, PCM, Model, Material, Packaging, Change of phase
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 52
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Is carbon neutrality for logistics flows of food products possible?

• Author(s) : COMMERE B.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Drying, Preservation, Food application, Energy consumption, Calculation, Food loss
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

Review on properties of microencapsulated phase change materials slurries (mPCMS).

• Author(s) : JURKOWSKA M., SZCZYGIEL I
• Publication date: 2016/04/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thermal conductivity, Industrial application, Hydrodynamics, Food application, Medical application, Stability, PCM, Thermal energy storage
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 98

IIR document

Development of PCM based packaging material for thermal buffering.

• Author(s) : SINGH K., CHATTOPADHYAY P., VENNAPUSA J. R.
• Publication date: 2018/05/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food application, Activated carbon, PCM, India, Expérimentation, Packaging
• Source: 12^th IIR Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Proceedings: Orford, Canada, May 21-23, 2018.
• Formats : PDF

L'utilizo della CO2 negli impianti frigoriferi per la conservazione degli alimenti.

Using CO2 in refrigerating installations to preserve food.

• Author(s) : BARBIERATO D.
• Publication date: 2015/08
• Languages : Italian
• Keywords : Natural refrigerant, Food application, Comparison, R744, Performance, CO2
• Source: Industria & Formazione - vol. 39 - n.392
• Formats : PDF

Macchine ed impianti per la conservazione e transformazione dei prodotti alimentari.

Machines and infrastructures for preserving and transforming foodstuffs.

• Author(s) : AMIRANTE P.
• Publication date: 2015/04
• Languages : Italian
• Keywords : Spray, Plant (equipment), Food application, Quick freezing, Freezing
• Source: Industria & Formazione - vol. 39 - n.388
• Formats : PDF

Recent applications of CO2 in the food industry

Carbon dioxide has been used in highly advanced applications the food industry for decades. Recent concerns about greenhouse gas emissions are leading manufacturers to use recycled CO2 from other industrial processes. Linde claim they use the...

• Publication date : 2009/08/13

UK: Guidance on the application of date labels to food

Guidance produced by Defra will help businesses to decide whether to label their food products with either a ‘best before’ or a ‘use by’ date.

• Publication date : 2011/12/29
• Subjects: Regulation

Cryochemistry: chemical reactions accelerated by freezing

Surprisingly, some chemical reactions can be accelerated by freezing. The possible applications of studying such cryoreactions include the food and pharmaceutical cold chain, as well...

• Publication date : 2022/02/28
• Subjects: Environment, Technology

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

Guide 2013: Natural Refrigerants - Market Growth for North America

The new Guide 2013: Natural Refrigerants - Market Growth for North America gives an overview of the status of ammonia, CO2, hydrocarbons, water and air as refrigerants in various sectors (food chain, city & buildings, transport, and industry...

• Publication date : 2013/05/06

Radiative cooling: protecting ice from melting under sunlight

Researchers have developed a biodegradable film made of cellulose acetate which, thanks to its radiative cooling properties, effectively protects ice subjected to solar radiation from melting, with possible...

• Publication date : 2022/03/30

Assessing the market potential of industrial heat pumps in Europe

To address the lack of product development of high temperature heat pumps, a recent article provides manufacturers with an estimate of the industrial heat pump market potential in...

• Publication date : 2021/11/30
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Technology

Temperature control and sustainability, the challenges of 3D meat printing

Temperature control is a key factor that still limits the application of 3D printing in the meat industry, according to recent scientific publications. 

• Publication date : 2023/01/26
• Subjects: Technology

Is super-cooling better than chilling for seafood products?

Super-cooled storage is a novel technique that better preserves the texture and freshness of fish and extends shelf life compared to chilling. 

• Publication date : 2024/02/29
• Subjects: Technology

Energy savings: Case study on a cool way to cut energy consumption in the UK food industry

A collaborative research and development project led by a mechanical engineering team from Brunel University, UK, found that supermarkets and food processing plants could cut their energy costs by over 30% and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by...

• Publication date : 2005/07/19

Isochoric freezing could cut down energy use in the global food cold chain

Compared to conventional isobaric freezing, isochoric freezing could significantly improve the quality of frozen food and generate substantial energy savings. 

• Publication date : 2021/10/22
• Subjects: Technology

Nanotechnoly: what’s new?

Nanotechnology - the manipulation of cell and atomic structure in materials no larger than a billionth of a metre in size - has recently been described by Frank O'Brien-Bernini, Vice President of Owens Corning Science & Technology Center, as...

• Publication date : 2006/07/26

Hygiene of foodstuffs

On the basis of the principle that every European citizen is entitled to a varied diet of safe and wholesome food and that all information on the composition, manufacturing processes and use of foodstuffs must be clear and accurate and with a view...

• Publication date : 2004/10/18

RFID applications

The use of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) along the food chain is predicted to rise to € 4.3 billion by 2017. Here are some examples of RFID applications: - Metro, the world's fourth-largest retailer, is implementing RFID technology...

• Publication date : 2008/02/12

The benefits of thermal energy storage for cold chain applications

Several presentations at the IIR ICCC 2022 conference focused on the potential applications of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) and Phase-Change Materials (PCMs) and highlighted the...

• Publication date : 2022/07/08

New in our Encyclopedia. Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry 

This summary document presents the applications of cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry .

• Publication date : 2023/06/27
• Subjects: Technology

New IIR Informatory Note on evaporative cooling

The latest IIR Informatory Note highlights that evaporative cooling is an energy-efficient technology that has many applications in air conditioning but also in short-term food storage. 

• Publication date : 2023/05/27

Obituary: Per-Oskar Persson

The former Managing Director of Frigoscandia AB, Per-Oskar Persson of Helsingborg, Sweden passed away on August 26, 2008, at the age of 84. He was an Honorary Member of IIR, President of Commission D1, 1971 - 1979, and Head of Section D 1979 -...

• Publication date : 2008/09/29

ICR 2011 in Prague: a Resounding Success

The 23rd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration held in Prague, on August 21-26, 2011, was highly successful...

• Publication date : 2011/08/30

New IIR publication

The CD-ROM proceedings of Ammonia Refrigerating Systems, Renewal and Improvement, an IIR conference held in Ohrid, Macedonia (FYROM), on May 6-8, 2005, comprise 29 papers spanning a wide range of ammonia applications. Key topics: past, present and...

• Publication date : 2005/07/19

Briefs: Prof L Rey

Prof. Louis Rey, former President of Section C, Biology and food technology, then Vice-President of the IIR's Science and Technology Council, and President of a sub-commission devoted to the biological and medical applications of...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

The Beijing Congress

The 22nd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration will be held in Beijing, China, on August 21-26, 2007. IIR congresses are held every 4 years in various parts of the world, showing the global influence of the IIR. The previous event was held...

• Publication date : 2007/05/04

The Beijing Congress

The 22nd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration will be held in Beijing, China, on August 21-26, 2007. IIR congresses are held every 4 years in various parts of the world, showing the global influence of the IIR. The previous event was held...

• Publication date : 2007/05/04

IIR Research Priorities

The IIR decided, within the framework of its Strategic Plan, to draw up a list of research priorities for the future. It hopes that these priorities will be a valuable guiding force for decision-makers in the public and private research sectors,...

• Publication date : 2005/07/19

EU project SuperSmart comes to a close: What have we learnt?

Funded by the European Union Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme, the EU SuperSmart project was launched in February 2016 and recently came to an end. Want to know how to reduce energy consumption in the food retail sector?… SuperSmart...

• Publication date : 2019/02/25

The IIR publishes a new Informatory Note on The Role of Refrigeration in Worldwide Nutrition

In line with its corporate objective to promote knowledge of refrigeration and associated technologies and applications on a global scale, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has published a new Informatory Note on “The...

• Publication date : 2020/04/24
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Developing country, Technology

Highlights from REFCOLD India 2024

The International Institute of Refrigeration recently participated in REFCOLD India 2024, held from October 3-5 in Kolkata, India. Organised by ISHRAE and Informa Markets, this

• Publication date : 2024/10/30

New IIR publication: Serving the Needs of Mankind: a History of Refrigeration

This 40-minute DVD produced for the 21 st IIR International Congress of Refrigeration held in Washington DC in August 2003 retraces the history of refrigeration from prehistoric times to today and touches on future challenges and potential...

• Publication date : 2005/06/14

Check out the latest news from FRISBEE!

In this issue two hot topics: the test carried out to increase refrigerator performance and field test monitoring of the food cold chain in European markets.

• Publication date : 2014/03/10

EPTA S.P.A. continues to grow in Germany with the acquisition of heifo refrigeration activities

The European expansion of one of the leading companies in commercial refrigeration continues with an increasingly capillary service for its customers in the north of Germany.

• Publication date : 2023/10/02
• Subjects: Technology

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

Ice cream manufacturing, environmental impact and market data

From a physico-chemical point of view, ice cream is a complex, frozen multiphase mixture. The manufacturing process includes several stages of freezing which are described in this...

• Last update : 2023/06/30
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Ice creams

Environmental impact of the ice cream industry

This summary document describes the environmental impact of ice cream manufacturing, which is mainly due to the energy consumption and refrigerants used.

• Last update : 2022/11/17
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)

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)

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