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Use of LDPE packaging for guava fruit under cold storage: changes in some sensory characteristics and cell wall compounds.

• Author(s) : CHITARRA M. I. F., CHITARRA A. B., CARVALHO H. A. de
• Publication date: 2002
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Quality, Guava, Expérimentation, Cold storage, Packaging, Colour, Fruit
• Source: Braz. J. Food Technol. - vol. 5 - n. 94

Heat transfer and energy consumption in the freezing of guava pulp in large containers.

• Author(s) : RENO M. J., RESENDE J. V., PERES A. P., et al.
• Publication date: 2011/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat transfer coefficient, Energy consumption, Correlation, Tunnel, Heat transfer, Pulp, Guava, Freezing
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 31 - n. 4

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Response differences to hot air treatments between tolerant (mango) and sensitive (guava) fruits and the role of sugar content and trehalase activity.

• Author(s) : YAHIA E. M., BALDERAS M.
• Publication date: 2000/10/19
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat, Treatment, Air, Quality, Sugar, Mango, Guava, Enzyme, Tropical fruit
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF EMPIRICAL AND NUMERICAL METHODS OF THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY MEASUREMENT.

• Author(s) : ANSARI F. A.
• Publication date: 1987/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Geometry, Calculation, Measurement, Sphere, Plate, Guava, Cylinder, Jam, Thermal diffusivity
• Source: Development in refrigeration, refrigeration for development. Proceedings of the XVIIth international Congress of Refrigeration.
• Formats : PDF

Influence of different drying methods on fruits' quality.

• Author(s) : HAWLADER M. N. A., PERERA C. O., TIAN M.
• Publication date: 2005/05/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Papaya, Quality, Drying, Heat pump, Guava, Expérimentation, Dried fruit, Fruit
• Source: 8th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2005: global advances in heat pump technology, applications, and markets. Conference proceedings [CD-ROM].

Evaporative capacity of a solar assisted dehumidification drying system.

• Author(s) : YAHYA M., OTHMAN M. Y., SOPIAN K., et al.
• Publication date: 2003/09/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Solar collector, Heat pipe, Dehumidification, Design, Air, Adsorption, Dryer, Drying, Guava, Expérimentation, Solar energy, Tropical fruit
• Source: ADC 2003. Exploring new frontiers in drying technology through innovation in processes and equipment, product quality enhancement, energy-efficient and environment-friendly operations. Proceedings of the 3rd Asia-Pacific Drying Conference + CD-ROM.

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

IIR Member news: Cool drinks in Mexico

SIG Simonazzi, a corporate member of the IIR, has opened a state-of-the-art installation in the Guadalajara Technology Park in Mexico. The plant is not only used to produce beverages, it also houses offices, training premises and warehouses. SIG...

• Publication date : 2004/04/28

Temperature-sensitive products: DHL

DHL has launched a Europe-wide solution for customers shipping small volumes of temperature-sensitive products. Throughout the entire journey in refrigerated trucks, the temperature of the pharmaceutical shipment is continuously monitored and...

• Publication date : 2009/02/25

PRWs: an expanding market

A greater demand for cold store facilities, in particular in dairy production, has boosted the expanding market for public refrigerated warehouses (PRWs). The storage capacity in the US is 3.1 billion cubic feet, almost double that which was...

• Publication date : 2005/09/30

Reefer market strong despite crisis

The shipping sector has generally suffered from the economic downturn, especially bulk and container sectors. However, the reefer market still showed a 10-15% increase in 2008 as the ageing fleet is in need of renewal. At the end of 2008, the...

• Publication date : 2009/08/13

Metro is extending RFID to cases and cartons

German retailer Metro is planning to start applying radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, with improved performance and capability, to cartons and cases in the fourth quarter of 2005. Metro and its industry partners, including Kraft Foods,...

• Publication date : 2005/06/14

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

Efficient mine cooling

Bluhm Burton Engineering (BBE) is currently implementing energy management ventilation and refrigeration systems for mines to reduce overall and to manage energy consumption. BBE's Director, Raymond Funnell, has underscored that there is a boom in...

• Publication date : 2008/05/13

In Switzerland, 17% of refrigerated vehicles above temperature regulation

An investigation by Swiss authorities has found that 17% of refrigerated vehicles were providing insufficient cooling of food in Switzerland.

• Publication date : 2015/03/12
• Subjects: Regulation

Refrigerated lockers for fresh food delivered anywhere.

Epta France won the prestigious Janus de l’Industrie French award for the third consecutive time for its innovative #EPTAbricks.

• Publication date : 2017/02/23

Largest electric refrigerated truck

In October 2011, Renault Trucks handed over a 100% electric truck to STEF, a cold-chain logistics specialist. The manufacturer claims it is the largest ever electric truck for food delivery. It will be tested for a year, starting in January 2012,...

• Publication date : 2012/03/14

Manual fridge recycling is less environmentally friendly

Recent research, performed by Öko-Institut shows that manual stripping of fridges releases up to 100 times more emissions than when encapsulated shredders are used. The key element here is the treatment of the insulation foam containing residual...

• Publication date : 2011/06/20

A propane heat pump with compact bionic heat exchangers

In Germany, Fraunhofer has developed a propane heat pump using compact finned heat exchangers with distribution boxes whose structure is inspired by nature.

• Publication date : 2018/09/27

AIRAH’s solar summit points the way to a sustainable future.

AIRAH’s Solar Cooling and Heating Forum, held in Brisbane in August, proved that Australia’s HVAC&R sector has the expertise and the desire to exploit solar technology.

• Publication date : 2018/10/11

World’s largest reefer ship to boost fruits exports

Exports of New Zealand kiwifruit and South African citrus fruits to Europe have been boosted by the commissioning of the world's largest reefer vessel.

• Publication date : 2021/07/05
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Developing country, General information

IGO meeting

The IIR is an intergovernmental organization based in Paris, like of course several agencies of the United Nations Organization or OECD, but also like other small specialized organizations: the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection...

• Publication date : 2005/06/14

Celebrating refrigeration ceremony in France

Like every year, the French Association of Refrigeration (AFF) will organise Les Vœux du Froid at the end of January. 

• Publication date : 2022/01/13
• Subjects: General information

The 52nd International HVACR Congress

Focus on the latest event in which the IIR participated as co-sponsor: the 52nd International HVACR Congress.

• Publication date : 2021/12/15

How to adapt in a world at 50°C? Learn more at the IMechE conference this September

On September 6-8, 2023, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) will host its 1st International Conference and Workshop on Climate Adaptation and Resilience in London.

• Publication date : 2023/09/05
• Subjects: Technology, Environment

Publish your thesis on the IIR website!

To gain visibility, publish your thesis in FRIDOC: the world’s most comprehensive database dedicated to information on refrigeration! 

• Publication date : 2024/01/22

IIR member news: AFF

The French Association of Refrigeration (AFF) recently published an online study evaluating current availability of training for CO2, ammonia and hydrocarbon refrigerants, as well as needs assessment.

• Publication date : 2014/11/24
• Subjects: Environment

Share your thesis with the international refrigeration community : publish it in FRIDOC !

To increase the visibility of your thesis, publish it in FRIDOC: the most comprehensive database dedicated to refrigeration information in the world!

• Publication date : 2022/05/18

Now it’s even easier to find your thesis in FRIDOC!

To increase the visibility of your thesis, publish it in FRIDOC. The comprehensive database dedicated to refrigeration information now comprises nearly 300 theses from across the globe.

• Publication date : 2022/11/22
• Subjects: General information

The essential role of refrigeration in the combat against COVID-19

Statement of the International Institute of Refrigeration calling governments to consider refrigeration-related services as “essential services” in the context of the current health crisis due to COVID-19.

• Publication date : 2020/04/14
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Regulation, Developing country, General information, Technology, Environment

What’s next for the IIR Thermag conferences and magnetic refrigeration

Since 2005, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has been organising a biennial conference focused on magnetic cooling in room temperatures. With approximately 200 attendees discover why the latest edition of the Thermag VII...

• Publication date : 2016/10/11

The Cold Chain: A logistical challenge at the heart of the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine 

Gérald Cavalier - President of the Science and Technology Council of the International Institute of Refrigeration, President of the French Association of Refrigeration, President of the Cemafroid...

• Publication date : 2020/11/23
• Subjects: General information, Technology

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

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

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