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Análise dos gases de combustão provenientes de dois motores de combustão interna por injeção de gás natural e biodiesel.

Combustion gases analysis of two internal combustion engines by natural gas and biodiesel injection.

• Author(s) : CAVALCANTE A. W. A., SANTOS L. B. dos, SANTOS C. A. C.
• Publication date: 2016/05/03
• Languages : Portuguese
• Keywords : Biomass, Gas engine, Natural gas, Environment, Diesel, Combustion
• Source: CYTEF 2016. VIII Congreso Ibérico y VI Congreso Iberoamericano de las Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, Coimbra-Portugal, 3-6 mayo, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

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Research on waste heat recovery from gas engine for auxiliary heating: An emerging operation strategy to gas engine-driven heat pump.

• Author(s) : ZHANG R., TIAN Z., LIU F., TIAN C., MA Z., JIA L.
• Publication date: 2021/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Waste heat, Recovery, Heating, Energy storage, Gas engine, Comparison, Heat pump
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 121
• Formats : PDF

Review of Gas Engine Heat Pumps.

• Author(s) : PAWELA B., JASZCZUR M.
• Publication date: 2022/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat pump, Cogeneration, Renewable energy, Gas engine, Hybrid system, Commercial application, Industrial application, Review
• Source: Energies - vol. 15 - n. 13
• Formats : PDF

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Field performance of gas-engine driven heat pumps in a commercial building.

• Author(s) : KAMAL R., NARASIMHAN A. K., WICKRAMARATNE C., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Economy, Commercial building, Heat pump, Performance, Gas engine, Expérimentation
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 68
• Formats : PDF

Laboratory Performance Evaluation of Residential Scale Gas Engine Driven Heat Pump.

• Author(s) : ABU-HEIBA A., MAHDEREKAL I., MOMEN A.
• Publication date: 2016/07/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Household application, Cooling, Heat pump, Performance, Gas engine, Expérimentation, Heating
• Source: 2016 Purdue Conferences. 16th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Utilization of engine exhaust gas in boil-off gas reliquefaction system of a LNG Carrier ship.

• Author(s) : KOCHUNNI S. K., CHOWDHURY K.
• Publication date: 2019/05/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Methane carrier, Liquefaction, Brayton, Absorption, Cascade system, Gas engine, Expérimentation, Heat exchanger, Boiling
• Source: Cryogenics 2019. Proceedings of the 15^th IIR International Conference: Prague, Czech Republic, April 8-11, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

Hybrid-power gas engine-driven heat pump control strategy based on instantaneous optimization.

• Author(s) : CHEN T., CAI L., YAN J.
• Publication date: 2017/08/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Electricity, Control (automatic), Heat pump, Hybrid system, Gas engine, Expérimentation
• Source: International sorption heat pump conference, ISHPC 2017, Tokyo august 7-10.

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Experimental investigation of a gas engine-driven heat pump system for cooling and heating operation.

• Author(s) : LIU F. G., TIAN Z. Y., DONG F. J., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : R134a, Temperature, Cooling, Heat pump, Performance, Gas engine, Expérimentation
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 86
• Formats : PDF

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Coupling control of superheat and nitrogen oxides for gas engine heat pump.

• Author(s) : LIU F., ZHAO N., TIAN C., MA Z., CHEN Z.
• Publication date: 2022/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat pump, Gas engine, Superheat, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Emission, Performance, Expérimentation, Control (automatic)
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 137
• Formats : PDF

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Experimental study on performance of a biogas engine driven air source heat pump system powered by renewable landfill gas.

• Author(s) : WU J., MA Y.
• Publication date: 2016/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Gas, Biomass, Air, Heat pump, Performance, Gas engine, Expérimentation, Energy efficiency
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 62
• Formats : PDF

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Ammonia alum hydrate-based phase change materials for effective use of excess exhaust heat from gas engines.

• Author(s) : NAKAMURA K., INA T., HIDEMA R., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/05/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ammonia, Aluminium, PCM, Gas engine, Hydrate, Expérimentation, Waste heat
• 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

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Partial-load operation characteristics of air-source gas engine-driven heat pump system in heating mode.

• Author(s) : CHEN X., LI S., FENG Z., SONG W., SHU J., MA Z., HAO C.
• Publication date: 2026/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat pump, Gas engine, Air, Heat recovery, Expérimentation, Ambient condition
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 181
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Power management strategy for a parallel hybrid-power gas engine heat pump system.

• Author(s) : WANG X., CAI L., YAN J., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/01/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Energy consumption, Management, Power, Heat pump, Hybrid system, Gas engine, Expérimentation, Energy saving
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 110

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Experimental comparisons on a gas engine heat pump using R134a and low-GWP refrigerant R152a.

• Author(s) : MA Z., LIU F., TIAN C., JIA L., WU W.
• Publication date: 2020/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Gas engine, Heat pump, R134a, R152a, Low GWP, Performance, Comparison, Substitute
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 115
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Heat pump driven by a gas engine for heating and domestic hot water generation.

• Author(s) : MEKDACHE A., ZOUGHAIB A., CLODIC D.
• Publication date: 2016/07/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Water heater, Operation, Seasonal performance, Heat recovery, Heat pump, Gas engine, Heating
• Source: 2016 Purdue Conferences. 16th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Recent advances in hydrogen liquefaction and storage

Several review articles present a comprehensive overview of the liquid hydrogen supply chain. IIR members Linde and Air Liquide are contributing to address the global demand for...

• Publication date : 2023/06/28
• Subjects: Technology

Briefs: Mahindra introduces Hy-Alfa hydrogen-powered three-wheeler

Three-wheeled vehicles are common on the streets in India. However, these vehicles are generally either human-powered or they run on gasoline, often using highly polluting two-stroke motors. Mahindra, a major vehicle manufacturer in India, has its...

• Publication date : 2010/03/07

Briefs: Thermoacoustics

A project led by the University of Nottingham aims at developing a device acting as a refrigerator, cooker and power generator, using biomass fuels such as wood. The SCORE (Stove for COoking, Refrigeration and Electricity) is based on the use of...

• Publication date : 2007/08/05

Report on "Cryogen-Expo" 2004, Moscow

The 3rd International Specialized Trade Fair "Cryogen-Expo", was held in Moscow on November 16-19, 2004. The main purpose of this successful event was to demonstrate and promote the achievements of cryogenic engineering and applied technologies in...

• Publication date : 2004/12/22

ASHRAE Technology Awards: winning project features green design

The ASHRAE Technology Awards recognize outstanding achievements by members who have successfully applied innovative building design in the areas of occupant comfort, indoor air quality (IAQ) and energy conservation. The designs incorporate ASHRAE...

• Publication date : 2005/06/14

Briefs: Fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) equipped with CO2 air-conditioning systems

In most automotive air-conditioning systems, fluid, heated by the engine, is circulated through the heater to warm the passenger compartment. However, in FCVs and electric vehicles, a heat source is lacking, as they do not have an internal...

• Publication date : 2004/07/27

Fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) equipped with CO2 air-conditioning systems

In most automotive air-conditioning systems, fluid, heated by the engine, is circulated through the heater to warm the passenger compartment. However, in FCVs and electric vehicles, a heat source is lacking, as they do not have an internal...

• Publication date : 2004/05/25

Better air in planes - at last!

A series of technical changes is making it possible to improve the quality of cabin air in airplanes which until now has been invariably dry and poor in oxygen. The reason: the air was derived from the jet engines. This so-called "bleed air" is...

• Publication date : 2007/02/12

LNG vessels

The world's largest LNG vessel, Mozah, recently made its maiden visit to the South Hook LNG Terminal in Milford Haven, UK, heralding a new era in the history of liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation. The Q-Max ship measures 345 metres long,...

• Publication date : 2010/03/07

Superconductivity for aircrafts?

NASA recently published plans for the development of aircraft using superconductivity for a time frame around 2030. This could allow for noise reduction, improved carbon footprint and energy savings. The main advantage of HTS machines is that they...

• Publication date : 2010/03/07

Cheers to that!

An innovative brewery refrigeration system that uses natural CO2 gas has been conceived by engineers from the Ziemann Group in collaboration with Axima. This system, which will be of particular interest to large plants with extensive pipe networks...

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

German researchers approach absolute zero

Physicists at the University of Bremen, Germany have produced the lowest temperature ever recorded, at 38 picoKelvin, which is 38 trillionths of a degree above absolute zero.

• Publication date : 2021/11/15
• Subjects: Technology

Korea: GHP market success

Korea's first gas engine driven heat pump (GHP) has been successfully commercialized since October 2005 by LS Cable using its own technology. Given the heavy use of air conditioners during the summer months and peak high energy consumption, the...

• Publication date : 2006/01/28

Climate control in the Gibraltar tunnel project

A project for a tunnel linking Punta Paloma in Spain and Malabata Point in Morocco and currently in preparatory phase raises some interesting and crucial climate control issues. Governments of both nations appointed the Swiss engineer Giovanni...

• Publication date : 2008/05/13

Nanotechnology applications: Nanopackaging

Nanopackaging market worth billions Global sales of nanotechnology-related products approached 739 million € last year, and the food packaging industry could be worth as much as 22 billion €, according to a new study that provides an insight into...

• Publication date : 2007/08/05

News from IIR members: Star Refrigeration

Star Refrigeration’s eLearning group prepares Italian engineers to gain the European F-Gas certification.

• Publication date : 2012/11/27

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

Editorial by Didier Coulomb

The 23rd International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR2011) will take place in Prague on August 21-26, 2011. This will be the key refrigeration event in 2011 and will deal with all facets of refrigeration and refrigeration technology. Around...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Brief: IOR's Anniversary

Over 900 persons attended the UK Institute of Refrigeration (IOR)'s 106th Anniversary Dinner which was held on February 8, 2006 at Grosvenour House Hotel, London, appropriately in the ballroom, a former ice skating rink. In his speech, the...

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

News from IIR members: Mega project for Technip

Shell Gas & Power Developments BV is joining forces with Technip and Samsung to design, build and install multiple floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facilities over a period of up to 15 years. Shell and Technip-Samsung also signed a...

• Publication date : 2009/12/09

International events: Moscow

The First International Scientific Conference on Industrial Gases was held at Bauman Moscow State Technical University (MMSTU) in Moscow on March 11, 2009, under the auspices of the IIR. It marked the 100th anniversary of the First Congress of...

• Publication date : 2009/05/18

IIR Working Parties

The IIR has 10 commissions: Cryophysics, cryoegineering (A1); Liquefaction and separation of gases (A2); Thermodynamics and transfer processes(B1); Refrigerating equipment (B2); Cryobiology, cryomedicine (C1); Food science and engineering (C2);...

• Publication date : 2009/12/09

The IIR brings women in refrigeration to the forefront

Discover the reasons why the IIR organised its first fun and informal workshop on “Women in Refrigeration” during ICR2015.

• Publication date : 2015/09/09

Discover the newly-elected IIR Section and Commission heads

Welcome the IIR’s new statutory body members!

• Publication date : 2019/08/29

Activities of the IIR’s Commission A2 on Liquefaction and Separation of Gases

The problems related to thermodynamic optimization and new technologies in liquefaction and separation of gases are actual and critical for many branches of modern industry, power generation and medicine.

• Publication date : 2014/03/07

Philippe Lebrun awarded the Samuel C. Collins Award

Philippe Lebrun, President of IIR Section A “Cryogenics and liquefied gases” and member of the IIR Management Committee, has just received the prestigious Samuel C. Collins Award.

• Publication date : 2015/07/10

IIR Conference: Prague

Prague , Czech Republic , is to host three cryogenic conferences, Cryoprague 2006, on July 17-21, 2006 : Cryogenics 2006, an IIR conference, and 2 conferences to be co-sponsored, International Cryogenic Engineering Conference 21 (ICEC 21),...

• Publication date : 2005/06/14

ICR2015: A stimulating environment for dynamic exchanges

With a focus on improving standards and the quality of life of many worldwide, as well as emphasising the importance of preserving the earth through the advancement of refrigeration applications and technology, ICR2015 is expected to attract a...

• Publication date : 2015/04/08

IIR conference papers visible in Scopus!

From Scopus, it is now possible to download the papers of three IIR conferences indexed in Fridoc. Download them!

• Publication date : 2017/01/19

The activities of CaRe, the IIR working group on careers in refrigeration

CaRe, the new IIR working group dedicated to promoting careers in refrigeration to the younger generation and particularly women, has organised two events at the ICCC2018 conference in Beijing.

• Publication date : 2018/04/19
• Subjects: General information

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 : English, French
• Themes : LNG and LPG

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

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 : English, French
• Themes : Evaporators, condensers and other heat exchangers

Cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry: drug design and bioavailability improvement

Research activities in the pharmaceutical sector focus primarily on developing novel drug formulations which can elicit the desired response upon being administered to the patient...

• Last update : 2023/03/10
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Freeze-drying in biology and medicine, Cryobiology, cryomedicine: general information

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 : English, French
• Themes : Caloric cooling (magnetocaloric, electrocaloric, elastocaloric and barocaloric cooling)

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 : English, French
• 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 : English, French
• Themes : General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)