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Differential scanning calorimetry as a tool to monitor polysaccharide transformations.
Influence of thermal properties of brown seaweeds (Saccharina Latissima) on atmospheric freeze-drying process in fluidized bed.
A DSC study of the thermal properties of dry-cured ham.
Low temperature photo pyroelectric study on the glassy state in the presence of cryoprotectants - comparison with DSC and viscosity studies.
Challenges of the usage of ultra-low temperatures for fish freezing and storage.
Flow pattern transition during condensation of R134a and R1234ze(E) in microchannel arrays.
Cryo-SEM as a suitable tool to study vitrification in cryopreserved tissue.
Physicochemical and rheological properties of COD hydrolysates.
Effect of helix angle on flow of R410A during evaporation inside horizontal round tubes based on visualization in diabatic condition.
A DSC method for determination the quality of fish oils during storage or after processing.
Vacuum impregnation pretreatment with maltose syrup to improve the quality of frozen lotus root.
Synergistic bioactive protection of LEA-motif and trehalose on insulin during freeze-drying.
[In Chinese. / En chinois.]
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Chemical stability and equipment reliability impacts of R-13I1 (CF3I) in R-466A
Experimental investigation of heat transfer and pressure drop during condensation of R134a-lubricant-mixtures in a multi-port flat tube.
Effect of Freezing Wheat Dough Enriched with Calcium Salts with/without Inulin on Bread Quality.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Argentina: training sessions for the transition to alternative refrigerants
The Centro Studi Galileo, located in Italia, announced that training sessions will start in Argentina in 2018.
Cryopreservation techniques in reproductive medicine: improving cell survival after warming
A recent literature review presents the technical progress in cryopreservation techniques. The vitrification concept is presented as crucial to ensure cell survival after cryopreservation.
A must-read in the IJR: a review of storage temperatures for biological material
To improve storage efficiency, the authors of a review article take stock of storage temperatures for biological material (cells, proteins, DNA, etc).
First liquefied hydrogen carrier launched in Japan
In line with its commitment to pave the way for the first "Hydrogen Society", Japan intends to use this carrier to transport hydrogen from Australia, where it is produced from lignite.
Is an ‘isochoric freezing’ revolution really in the offing?
Comparing isochoric freezing to classical isobaric freezing and new terminology proposal based on the conclusions of a group of IIR experts.
The world’s first liquified hydrogen carrier ship en route from Japan to Australia
Since the end of December 2021, the world’s first liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier, the “Suiso Frontier”, is achieving its first round trip between Japan and Australia. The voyage is...
Reducing the environmental impact of ultra-low temperature refrigeration systems
Ultra-low temperature (ULT) refrigeration systems often use very high-GWP HFCs. Yet, ULT systems are excluded from the scope of the regulations aimed at phasing-down HFCs. An IJR paper reviews the most promising...
An alternative metal alloy for magnetic refrigeration?
A new metal alloy which does not use rare-earth elements could lead to commercially viable magnetic refrigeration systems.
R452A performance and environmental impact in refrigerated transport
A paper presented at the IIR ICCC conference in China provides a review of R452A properties, system performance and LCCP impact as an alternative refrigerant in refrigerated transport.
Australia adopts ISO refrigeration safety standards
Australia adopted international refrigeration safety ISO standards.
France: the government recently published several documents on HFC regulations (in French)
On November 22, 2017, the French Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity-based Transition (Ministère de la Transition énergétique et solidaire) published two documents which summarise the different regulations on HFCs at different levels...
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EU reports shortage of RAC technicians
In the latest edition of the labour shortages and surpluses report, the European Labour Authority identified 11 countries with severe shortage of air conditioning and refrigeration...
A possible major step in the quest of room-temperature superconductivity
Two researcher teams have just reported experiments indicating that a hydride of lanthanum compressed to 1.7 to 1.85 million bar has a critical temperature of 250–260 K (-23 – -13°C).
Latest news on LNG and bio-LNG infrastructure projects in the pipeline
At the beginning of 2022, several LNG or bio-LNG projects are underway.
Overview of data center cooling technologies
The very huge growth in Internet traffic requires the continued development of new energy-efficient data center cooling technologies, based primarily on liquid...
IIR news
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Member news: Koura offers an alternative refrigerant to R1234yf for mobile air conditioning
Koura offers a direct replacement solution for R1234yf in mobile air conditioning.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
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...
Hydrocarbon refrigerants
Hydrocarbons such as R290 (propane), R600a (isobutane) or R1270 (propene/propylene) are low GWP non-toxic natural refrigerants with excellent thermodynamic properties. They offer an...
