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Comparative study on the cooling performance of evaporative cooling systems using seawater and freshwater.

• Author(s) : YAN M., HE S., GAO M., XU M., MIAO J., HUANG X., HOOMAN K.
• Publication date: 2021/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Evaporative system, Sea water, Fresh water, Cooling, Performance, Comparison, Air conditioning
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 121
• Formats : PDF

Performance and limitations of atmospheric water generation heat pumps.

• Author(s) : BAGHERI F., BAHRAMI M.
• Publication date: 2017/08/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Atmosphere, Heat pump, Performance, Expérimentation, Fresh water
• Source: International sorption heat pump conference, ISHPC 2017, Tokyo august 7-10.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Experimental characterisation and optimisation of an innovative desalination process.

• Author(s) : YEDMEL M. A., HOANG H. M., HUNLEDE R., FOURNAISON L., DELAHAYE A.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ice slurry, Desalination, Expérimentation, Hotel, Sea water, Fresh water, Finned tube, Heat exchanger, Heat transfer
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
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Desalination through reverse osmosis (RO): a sustainable and cost effective future technology for energy and water management.

• Author(s) : BASU S., KUMAR BRAHMA N.
• Publication date: 2018/07/27
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Reverse osmosis, Industrial application, Generality, Energy consumption, Desalination, Cost, Fresh water
• Source: Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Sustainable and Intelligent HVAC&R Systems, Kolkata, July 27-28 2018.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

A novel flexible multi-effect absorption system for the production of controllable quantities of power, heating, cooling, and desalination.

• Author(s) : MUGDADI B., AL-NIMR M.
• Publication date: 2023/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Trigeneration, Performance, Cooling capacity, Fresh water, Electricity, Simulation, Modelling, Desalination, Absorption system
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 147
• Formats : PDF

The analysis of binary fluid ejector assisted solar desalination system.

• Author(s) : BUYADGIE O., DRAKHNIA O., MIYAZAKI T., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/07/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Comparison, Binary mixture, Solar energy, Ejector, Desalination, Cost, Freezing, Fresh water, Distillation
• Source: 2018 Purdue Conferences. 17^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
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Freshwater production and solar disinfection of water released from the air-conditioning cooling system: an experimental investigation.

• Author(s) : SABBE MOOSA I., RASHID AL-IESSI L. M., KAZEM H. A.
• Publication date: 2020/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Air conditioning, Drinkable water, Hot climate, Developing country, Solar energy, Bacteria, Disinfection, Expérimentation, Condensate
• Source: Renewable energy and environmental sustainability - vol. 5 - n. 9
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Performance evaluation of solar-activated integrated double-stage water desalination and air conditioning plant.

• Author(s) : SAXENA A., TANGELLAPALLI S.
• Publication date: 2024/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Desalination, Modelling, Waste heat, Heat recovery, Air conditioning, Performance, Exergy, Fresh water, Cost, Hot climate, Humid climate, Dehumidification
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 160
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Economic and Technical Analysis of a Hybrid Dry Cooling Cycle to Replace Conventional Wet Cooling Towers for High Process Cooling Loads.

• Author(s) : TAIMOOR A. A., SAEED U., RATHER S-U., AL-SHAHRANI S., BAMUFLEH H. S., ALHUMADE H., SULAIMON A. A., ALALAYAH W. M., SHARIFF A. M.
• Publication date: 2022/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cooling tower, Cost, Hybrid system, Thermodynamic cycle, Evaporative system, Wet bulb temperature, Simulation, Industrial application, Heat exchanger, Fresh water, COP, Design
• Source: Energies - vol. 15 - n. 21
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Hybrid Solar-Driven Desalination/Cooling Systems: Current Situation and Future Trend.

• Author(s) : ALSAMAN A. S., HASSAN A. A., ALI E. S., MOHAMMED R. H., ZOHIR A. E., FARID A. M., ERAQI A. M. Z., GHETANY H. H. el-, ASKALANY A. A.
• Publication date: 2022/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Desalination, Review, Sorption, Solar cooling, Solar energy, Hot climate, Performance, Fresh water, Hybrid system, COP, Cooling capacity, Cost, Adsorption system, Air conditioning
• Source: Energies - vol. 15 - n. 21
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Performance analysis of heat pump water heating system with cascade utilization of waste heat from wastewater.

• Author(s) : HU P., ZHU W., CHEN Z.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Hot water, Heat recovery, Heat pump, Performance, Model, Waste heat
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
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Study of a heat pump for simultaneous cooling and desalination using carbon dioxide.

• Author(s) : BYRNE P., DIABY A. T., MARE T.
• Publication date: 2020/12/07
• Languages : English
• Source: 14^th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2020). Proceedings. Kyoto, Japon, December 7-9^th 2020.
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A Strategy for improved temperature control in the supply and processing stages of Surimi cold chain in India.

• Author(s) : DASGUPTA M. S., ROUTROY S., WIDELL K. N., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
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When salmon is stunned using nanoencapsulated anaesthetic, and it is cold stored in ice including nanoencapsulated essential oils, the quality and shelf-life increase.

• Author(s) : NAVARRO SEGURA L., ROS-CHUMILLAS M., SANCHEZ-MARTINEZ M. J., BUENDIA-MORENO L., LÓPEZ-CÁNOVAS A. E., GARCIA-AYALA A., GALINDO-VILLEGAS J., LÓPEZ GÓMEZ A.
• Publication date: 2020/11/11
• Languages : English
• Source: X Congreso Ibérico y VIII Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, CYTEF 2020.
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Experimental investigation on a cooling cum desalination system using a modified mechanical heat pump.

• Author(s) : ANAND B., MURUGAVELH S., SHANKAR R., PHELAN P.
• Publication date: 2022/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Desalination, Heat pump, Humidification, Dehumidification, Prototype, Expérimentation, Cooling, Comparison, Water, Evaporative condenser
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 143
• Formats : PDF

How about refreshing Parisians with the Seine river water... (in French)

Following discussions between the Snefcca - French national trade union for refrigeration, professional cooking facilities and air conditioning companies) and the Paris City Hall (France), the project to use the non-drinking water network in order...

• Publication date : 2016/10/10

Meeting the cooling and freshwater needs of arid countries

In a recent review article, the authors summarised research efforts in meeting cooling and freshwater demands in arid and hot climates, using available solar...

• Publication date : 2023/03/28
• Subjects: Technology

A refrigeration system to produce freshwater in arid areas

A team of researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China demonstrated how integrating adsorption cooling and a heat pump system can improve the productivity of an...

• Publication date : 2024/05/29
• Subjects: Technology

Treated water for district cooling

In Dubai, Empower claims to have saved 735,000 m3 of fresh water last year by using treated water in its district cooling systems.

• Publication date : 2015/09/04
• Subjects: Environment, General information

Out of ordinary: Skiing under a hot desert sun

What has been referred to as one of the "biggest refrigerators in the world", Dubai's indoor winter sports centre, designed by Acer Snowmech Consultants, spans 170 000 m3, defying nature and a stifling hot desert sun. In order to create an ideal...

• Publication date : 2005/10/26

Briefs: Superchilling keeps fish fresh longer

Scientists at the Norwegian Institute of Technology SINTEF have found that the superchilling of fish or meat between -1 to -3°C combines the extended life of freezing while retaining the fresh taste that chilling provides; it also reduces storage...

• Publication date : 2007/05/04

Briefs: Chilled beams take off

Several MIT buildings now boast what looks like slim, fin-tubed radiators in ceiling cavities. These cooling devices are chilled beams. They use water, not air, to remove heat from a room. The potential energy reduction of using chilled beams...

• Publication date : 2010/03/07

Out of the ordinary: Keeping clay soldiers (relatively) cool

The largest group of terracotta figures ever lent by China was on display at the British Museum until April 6, 2008. The Chinese government required the 20 warriors to be kept at temperatures of 22°C + 2°C and at humidity levels of 45% RH + 8%, a...

• Publication date : 2008/05/13

Briefs: A CO2 secondary refrigerant system to test icebreakers

Travelling through the North Pole's ice-capped seas could reduce sea transport distances between Hamburg and Osaka, Japan, or Shanghai, China, for instance, by more than 4000 nautical miles, thus allowing for great time and financial savings. The...

• Publication date : 2009/02/25

Brief: garden fresh

A new system involving the direct humidification of vegetables in supermarket displays allows for greater freshness and a more appealing product. A recent study carried out in the US has shown the benefits of such a system: in atomised lettuce,...

• Publication date : 2006/01/28

Garden fresh

A new system involving the direct spray cooling of vegetables in supermarket displays allows for greater freshness and a more appealing product. A recent study carried out in the US has shown the benefits of such a system: in lettuce, only one out...

• Publication date : 2005/12/22

Briefs: Edible optics to prevent food poisoning

Edible nanosensors made from silk could alert consumers regarding potential contamination of food thanks to a hologram-type indicator embedded in the pack. Researchers at Tufts University in the US are working on the development of bioactive silk...

• Publication date : 2008/10/25

Green buildings

Moscow City Tower is to be Europe's tallest and the world's second tallest building. The 600-m naturally ventilated tower designed by Norman Foster will accommodate 25 000 people - a city unto itself - and the designer is aiming for LEED gold...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

How to reuse the condensate water from air conditioners?

Review of the different uses of the condensate water rejected by air conditioners.

• Publication date : 2020/09/04
• Subjects: Developing country

Mele Kaliki Cool!

An USD 3-4 million dollar deep-seawater cooling system is to form part of a USD 100 million redevelopment project underway in Hawaii to meet the island's air-conditioning requirements. The system, to be designed by the Honolulu Board of Water...

• Publication date : 2005/07/19

Supercooling and superchilling: A solution to increased shelf life and reduced food waste?

If these technologies were combined with perfusion chilling for meat and fish, then additional benefits such as rapid cooling, low weight loss and novel products could result.

• Publication date : 2015/10/27

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 : English, French
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs