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The natural cryoprotectant honey for fertility cryopreservation.

• Author(s) : CHEEPA F. F., LIU H., ZHAO G.
• Publication date: 2022/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cryopreservation, Review, Honey, Cryoprotectant, Rheological property, Thermal property, Ice, Crystallization, Viscosity, Sperm, Embryo, Oocyte
• Source: Bioengineering - vol. 9 - n. 3
• Formats : PDF

Auditoría energética de una planta de procesado de miel, membrillo y mermelada.

Energy audit of a honey, quince and jam processing plant.

• Author(s) : BAÑÓN-MEDINA R., ROYO R., PAYÁ J.
• Publication date: 2016/05/03
• Languages : Spanish
• Keywords : Food industry, Energy balance, Factory, Pressurization, Honey, Energy saving, Fruit, Jam
• 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

Chill sensitivity of honey bee, Apis mellifera, embryos.

• Author(s) : COLLINS A. M., MAZUR P.
• Publication date: 2006/08
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryobiology - vol. 53 - n. 1

Study of the combined effect of spices and marination on beef meat vacuum packaged.

• Author(s) : ISTRATI D., CONSTANTIN O., IONESCU A., et al.
• Publication date: 2011/12
• Languages : English
• Source: Annals of the University "Dunarea de Jos" of Galati (The), Fascicle VI. Food Technology - vol. 35 - n. 2

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Study of refrigerated storage and quality of three varieties of melon.

• Author(s) : GUINLE V., GIMENEZ A., ARANITI V., ROBY H. R., LLERA J., WINTER P.
• Publication date: 1995/08/20
• Languages : English
• Source: For a Better Quality of Life. 19th International Congress of Refrigeration.
• Formats : PDF

Honeywell CFC destruction plan

Honeywell has begun destroying its inventories of CFCs and CFC blends: the company says it has already destroyed over 12 000 kg of R11.

• Publication date : 2012/06/21

IIR Member news - Solstice N41 (R466A), a new refrigerant from Honeywell

Focus on a brand new refrigerant Solstice N41 (or R466A) which could represent an interesting alternative to R410A in air conditioning.

• Publication date : 2018/08/08

Mobile air conditioning: DuPont & Honeywell

DuPont and Honeywell have entered into a global joint development designed to accelerate the development and commercialization of next-generation low global-warming refrigerants for mobile air conditioning. One aim is to develop a refrigerant that...

• Publication date : 2007/11/20

Honeywell tests new R404A replacement

Honeywell has been testing a new low-GWP refrigerant as a potential replacement for R404A in hermetically-sealed refrigeration systems

• Publication date : 2014/09/24

European Commission questions Honeywell/DuPont R1234yf collaboration

On October 21, 2014, the European Commission has sent a Statement of Objections to Honeywell and DuPont regarding cooperation on new refrigerant used in car air-conditioning systems.

• Publication date : 2014/11/24

Arkema and Honeywell dismiss one of the claims in their suit

One of the items in a legal battle over patents relative to HFO-1234yf has been dismissed while the patent is under review by the US Patent and Trademark Office.

• Publication date : 2012/03/19

Mexichem, DuPont and Honeywell announced new HFO-based alternatives for R404A and R134a

M. Cooper, sales manager for Mexichem, revealed in RAC the manufacturer’s offering for stationary refrigeration would be based on its AC5 refrigerant (R444A) which has been undergoing development as a mobile air-conditioning refrigerant....

• Publication date : 2014/01/31

Honey is an efficient natural cryoprotectant in fertility preservation

While several review articles point to the need for new, effective and less toxic cryoprotectants, honey has proven to be an effective non-penetrating...

• Publication date : 2022/03/31
• Subjects: Technology

Commercial refrigeration: marketing of R471A, a new alternative to R404A

Honeywell recently announced the marketing of R471A, a non-flammable refrigerant with a GWP under 150. It is expected to replace R404A in medium temperature commercial refrigeration...

• Publication date : 2022/02/28
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

Illegal imports of HFCs in Europe

Honeywell claims that over 10 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent HFCs were illegally imported into the EU in 2015.

• Publication date : 2016/07/07
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

Foam blowing agents: use of R1233zd(E) is expanding

Honeywell announced that TCL, one of China’s largest appliance manufacturers, selected HFO1233zd(E) as foam blowing agent in its domestic refrigerators.

• Publication date : 2017/12/18

US: HFO blowing agent approved by EPA

Honeywell recently announced that its new HFO-based Solstice Liquid Blowing Agent (LBA) had received final approval from EPA to be used in foam insulation in refrigerators and other applications in the US. Whirlpool Corporation will be the first...

• Publication date : 2012/11/27
• Subjects: Regulation

European Commission investigates over R1234yf patents

On December 16, 2011, the European Commission (EC) has "opened antitrust proceedings concerning agreements between Honeywell and DuPont" for the development of R1234yf for air-conditioning systems in cars. "

• Publication date : 2012/02/27

Alternative refrigerants to high-GWP HFCs

Intensification of international regulations on HFCs such as the Kigali Agreement or the European F-Gas Regulation leads refrigerant manufacturers to search for alternatives to high-GWP HFCs. Focus on some alternatives to R410A and R23.

• Publication date : 2019/06/26
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

Refrigeration technologies help preserve biodiversity

The role of refrigeration in biodiversity protection is illustrated by two examples: the cryopreservation of coral larvae and the use of refrigeration to fight bee colony collapse.

• Publication date : 2019/05/29
• Subjects: Environment, General information

Briefs: Mr Qiu Zhongyue awarded

Mr Qiu Zhongyue has been awarded the French Refrigeration Association's prestigious Charles Tellier Medal. Mr Qiu has worked at the Chinese Association of Refrigeration for over 30 years and has led many actions designed to enhance international...

• Publication date : 2011/02/04

The IIR Congress 2019: An event to reunite refrigeration specialists from around the world

The year 2019 is going to be a very special one for researchers, students, experts and all those involved in the field of refrigeration. Not only will 2019 welcome the 25th International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR 2019), it will also be the...

• Publication date : 2019/01/14

Highlights: the 25th IIR Congress 2019 brings together over 850 delegates

The congress attracted over 650 papers, including 530 oral presentations, 72 posters, 17 keynotes and 1 plenary session, as well as 9 workshops, 10 IIR Commission and Working Group meetings, and 4 technical tours.

• Publication date : 2019/09/12

IIR member news: Star Refrigeration

After a year’s research project into low GWP cooling, Star Refrigeration proposes a new chiller using R1234ze.

• Publication date : 2014/02/03

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