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Efeito do da desidratação osmótica seguida de secagem adiabática nos componentes antioxidantes de tomates "Italiano" e mini tomates "Sweet grape".

Effect of osmotic dehydration after adiabatic drying in the antioxidant components of "Italiano" tomatoes and "Sweet grape" cherry tomatoes.

• Author(s) : LORO A. C., SPOTO M. H. F.
• Publication date: 2016/05/03
• Languages : Portuguese
• 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

Table grapes drives economy of Orange River Region.

• Publication date: 2015/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food industry, Cooling time, Cold chain, Refrigerated transport, Grape, Packaging, Distribution
• Source: Cold Link (The) - vol. 28 - n. 1
• Formats : PDF

Effects from the Freezing of Either Whole or Crushed Grapes on the Volatile Compounds Contents in Muscat Wines.

• Author(s) : PEDROSA-LÓPEZ M. d. C., ARAGÓN-GARCÍA F., RUIZ-RODRIGUEZ A., PIÑEIRO Z., DURÁN-GUERRERO E., PALMA M.
• Publication date: 2022/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Extraction, Freezing, Grape, Wine, Expérimentation, Aroma, Volatile compound
• Source: Foods - 11 - 12
• Formats : PDF

Evolución de las temperaturas en el enfriamiento y procesado de uva de mesa en dos regímenes de trabajo.

Evolution of temperatures during cooling and processing of table grapes in two work regimes.

• Author(s) : CASTILLO S., GARCÍA-PASTOR M. E., VALVERDE J. M., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/06/19
• Languages : Spanish
• Keywords : Cold chain, Temperature variation, Chilling, Grape, Relative humidity, Expérimentation, Storage life
• Source: CYTEF 2018. IX Congreso Ibérico y VII Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, Valencia, España, 19-21 junio 2018.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Effect of different retailing methods on quality of grape after forced-air cooling and low temperature transportation.

• Author(s) : ZHANG Q., LIU S., WANG Q., ZUO J., ZHONG Y., LU Y.
• Publication date: 2020/08/26
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Fruit, Grape, Precooling, Sensory analysis, Nutritional value, Quality, Weight loss, Packaging, Expérimentation, Simulation
• Source: 6^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Nantes, France, August 26-28 2020
• Formats : PDF, Video

Grape seed and clove bud extracts as natural antioxidants in silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) fillets during chilled storage: effect on lipid and protein oxidation.

• Author(s) : SHI C., CUI J., YING X., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Oxidation, Carp, Lipid, Grape, Antioxidant, Protein, Seed, Cold storage
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 40

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Influence of Two Different Cryoextraction Procedures on the Quality of Wine Produced from Muscat Grapes

• Author(s) : RUIZ-RODRIGUEZ A., DURÁN-GUERRERO E., NATERA R., PALMA M., BARROSO C. G.
• Publication date: 2020/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Wine, Grape, Liquid nitrogen, Cryogenics, Cryofreezing, Quality, Sensory analysis, Expérimentation, Spain, Food industry, Alcoholic drink, Liquefied gas
• Source: Foods - 9 - 11
• Formats : PDF

More holding capacity needed for increased harvest volumes.

• Author(s) : ACKERMANN J.
• Publication date: 2016/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Humidification, Cold chain, Refrigerated transport, Grape, Africa, Production, Performance, Optimization, Distribution
• Source: Cold link Africa - vol. 1 - n. 04
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

An airflow enhancing floor cover to improve temperature uniformity in maritime refrigerated containers.

• Author(s) : LUKASSE L. J. S., STAAL M. G., WISSINK E. B.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Temperature difference, Sea transport, Grape, Air flow, Performance, Expérimentation, Refrigerated container, Air distribution
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

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Conceptual study of a transportable cooling system based on renewable energy for use on fruits and vegetables.

• Author(s) : ESPENDALEN B. H., TOLSTOREBROV I., WIDELL K. N., RAMGOPAL M., EIKEVIK T. M.
• Publication date: 2020/08/26
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cold store, Solar cooling, Cold chain, Fruit, India, Apple, Grape, Mango, Simulation, Renewable energy
• Source: 6^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Nantes, France, August 26-28 2020
• Formats : PDF, Video

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Design and simulation of a small cold storage with NH₃ refrigeration system and an indirect cooling loop with CO₂.

• Author(s) : BREDESEN T. A., TOLSTOREBROV I., WIDELL K. N., MADDALI R., EIKEVIK T. M.
• Publication date: 2020/12/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : India, Fruit, Tropical fruit, Ammonia, CO2, Cold storage, Small scale, Design, Simulation, Indirect system, COP, Performance, Apple, Mango, Grape, R744
• Source: 14^th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2020). Proceedings. Kyoto, Japon, December 7-9^th 2020.
• Formats : PDF

Thermal effects of pump-overs during red wine fermentation.

• Author(s) : GUERRINI L., ANGELONI G., BALDI F., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/02/05
• Languages : English
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 112

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Cryconservation of plants in Ukraine.

• Author(s) : ARAPETYAN E.
• Publication date: 2023/04/25
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 17^th IIR International Conference on Cryogenics, Dresden, Germany, april 25-28 2023
• Formats : PDF

Démarche "éco responsable" et économie de l'énergie en vinification.

Environmentally responsible approach and energy saving in winemaking.

• Author(s) : RABIN C., ASSELIN C.
• Publication date: 2017/09
• Languages : French
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - n.1165

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
• 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

Chicago Spire skyscraper

The Chicago Spire skyscraper is to be built in Chicago, USA. The 7-sided tapering, twisting tower was designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. The 150-floor 278 709 m² building is being developed by Garrett Kelleher of Shelbourne...

• Publication date : 2008/01/23

Data centre near London upgrades with Turbomiser chillers

The site’s power usage ratio has dropped by 24%

• Publication date : 2012/09/05

Recovery and reproduction of tardigrades frozen for over 30 years

Scientists managed to resuscitate tardigrades and have them reproduce although they had been frozen since 1983!

• Publication date : 2016/08/17

Cryoextraction techniques for better tasting wine?

A recent study in Spain suggests that freezing white grapes using low temperatures in the winemaking process, produces wines that are more aromatic than wines produced with traditional...

• Publication date : 2020/11/27

The world's first rotating skyscraper unveiled in Dubai

"Dynamic Tower" in Dubai, to be completed by 2020, will have floors that can rotate 360 degrees

• Publication date : 2017/07/25
• Subjects: Environment

Quebec arenas refrigeration system upgrade project.

The Ministère de l'Education, du Loisir et du Sport from Québec involves in upgrading arenas refrigeration systems.

• Publication date : 2017/03/23

LHC season 3: cryogenic cooling system upgrade

The particle accelerator returned to service in 2022 after numerous improvements, including an increase in cryogenic cooling power at point 4. 

• Publication date : 2022/05/30
• Subjects: Technology

Kenyan fish processing facility upgrades from R22 to ammonia

East Africa Sea Foods (EASF), a fish processing facility in Kenya, recently replaced its aging R22 refrigeration system with a two-stage ammonia system.

• Publication date : 2020/04/05
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives, Developing country

National Geographic Society sets an example with green headquarters

The National Geographic Society is saving 8 to 11% on energy costs, amounting to USD 300 000 per year, following energy efficiency and water conservation upgrades to its headquarters in Washington DC. The Society’s 100-year-old building...

• Publication date : 2011/08/05

An infographic shows what would happen if all technologies suddenly vanished

The Refrigeration School recently published The Refrigeration Apocalypse, an infographic showing the consequences of a failure of all cooling systems after different periods of time.

• Publication date : 2018/10/18

50% of data center cooling systems soon upgraded in North America

According to Emerson Network Power, half of all data center cooling systems in North America will be upgraded before the end of 2016 in a drive for greater reliability, efficiency and additional capacity.

• Publication date : 2016/02/15

New report: Global Frozen Food Market Analysis by Product Type and by Geography – Trends and Forecasts (2010-2015)

A report entitled Global Frozen Food Market Analysis by Product Type and by Geography – Trends and Forecasts (2010-2015) is a study of the global food and beverage market. The global frozen-food market is expected to grow from USD 218.41 billion...

• Publication date : 2011/06/08

Refrigeration thanks to plastic crystals

Researchers have found that "plastic crystals" undergo particularly high temperature variations when subjected to pressure changes. These materials could be used for the development of the promising technology of barocaloric refrigeration.

• Publication date : 2019/04/30

Permanent ice hotel thanks to solar cooling.

In Northern Sweden, Icehotel 365, a permanent ice hotel, opened in November 2016.

• Publication date : 2017/01/31

Personalized environment thanks to IoT sensors.

The building management system (BMS) adjusts lighting, heating, and air-conditioning in real-time, thanks to IoT sensors.

• Publication date : 2017/02/22

International events: Belgrade

The IIR co-sponsored 40th International Conference on Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration took place in Belgrade, Serbia, on December 2-4, 2009. With 750 participants from 20 countries, 63 papers and 132 exhibitors, the event was highly...

• Publication date : 2010/03/07

International events: Belgrade

The 39th International Congress and Exhibition on heating, refrigeration and air conditioning in Belgrade, Serbia, an IIR-co-sponsored event, took place on December 3-5, 2008. It celebrated the IIR's centenary and the role of Serbia from the very...

• Publication date : 2009/02/24

Upcoming IIR events: Belgrade

International Conference on Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning, an IIR-co-sponsored conference, will be held on December 6-8, 2006 in Belgrade, Serbia. Consult the programme:

• Publication date : 2006/11/15

New IIR Publication: Bibliography on CO2

Bibliography on CO2: 2004-2006 references and abstracts This CD-ROM contains the bibliographical references and summaries of over 200 recent articles on CO2 and its various applications in the fields of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat...

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

IIR Congress 2023: You can submit an abstract again thanks to the session on “Work in Progress & Innovations”

Here’s your chance to submit an abstract to the innovative session on “Work in progress & Innovations” at the 26th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration 2023. Submit an abstract from...

• Publication date : 2022/10/26
• Subjects: Technology, Environment, General information

26th International Congress of Refrigeration: A Remarkable Success

The 26th International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR), held on August 21-25, 2023, left an indelible mark on the world of refrigeration, serving as a resounding success with the active participation...

• Publication date : 2023/09/04
• Subjects: Technology, Environment, General information

Cryogenics and Low-Temperature Physics: New Horizons and Challenges

This Focus written by Ralf Herzog*, President of the IIR’s Cryophysics, Cryoengineering commission (Commission A1) for the Newsletter of the IIR is the third in a series of presentations of the activities and hot research topics handled by the...

• Publication date : 2012/09/21

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

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 : French, English
• Themes : Freeze-drying in biology and medicine, Cryobiology, cryomedicine: general information

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…)

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

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Heat pump stock in Europe

This table presents the stock of installed heat pumps, the CO2 emissions avoided and the number of jobs in the heat pump sector in Europe.

• Last update : 2021/12/14
• Langues : English
• Themes : Heat pumps, energy recovery: economics and statistics

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...

• Last update : 2022/06/22
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Hydrocarbons, Containment, refrigerant charge reduction