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Simulation of an automatic commercial ice maker.

• Author(s) : MURGHAM H., MYSZKA D., BAHEL V., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/07/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Commercial application, Design, Transient state, Simulation, Performance, Ice maker
• Source: 2016 Purdue Conferences. 16th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Experimental analysis of the use of R290 in a small ice maker.

• Author(s) : MOLINAROLI L., ROMAGNOLI G., VANIA T., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Temperature, R404A, R290, Prototype, Substitute, Ice maker, Pressure, Relative humidity, Expérimentation, Refrigerant charge
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Quality and quantity trade-offs in clear ice making.

• Author(s) : MELO F. S., CARDOSO R. P., HERMES C. J. L.
• Publication date: 2024/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Expérimentation, Ice maker, Heat transfer, Imaging, Thermodynamic property
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 161
• Formats : PDF

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A study of automatic icemaking in household refrigerators.

• Author(s) : BERNO G. M., KNABBEN F. T., HERMES C. J. L.
• Publication date: 2022/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Household refrigerator, Ice maker, Expérimentation, Wind tunnel, Correlation, Modelling
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 142
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

A study of ice clearness and production rate trade-offs in icemaking.

• Author(s) : MELO F. S., PALOMINO P. R., CARDOSO R. P., HERMES C. J. L.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ice maker, Expérimentation, Imaging, Heat transfer, Calculation
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

Modeling of ice harvest and dispensing processes of domestic icemaker systems using DEM.

• Author(s) : WOHLERS E., ALMEIDA L. C. de, DAROZ V.
• Publication date: 2022
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ice maker, Household refrigerator, Modelling, Ice, Particle, Expérimentation, Simulation, Design
• Source: 2022 Purdue Conferences. 19^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Small-scale solar-based adsorption ice maker for Indian climate.

• Author(s) : VINGELSGARD E., TOLSTOREBROV I., WIDELL K. N., MITRA S., MADDALI R., EIKEVIK T. M.
• Publication date: 2020/12/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ice making plant, R134a, Energy balance, Adsorbent, Solar energy, Adsorption system, Small scale, Simulation, India, Methanol, Ethanol, Hot climate, Case study
• Source: 14^th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2020). Proceedings. Kyoto, Japon, December 7-9^th 2020.
• Formats : PDF

Ice making for curling.

• Author(s) : DETTMERS D. J.
• Publication date: 2016/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Generality, Frost, Temperature, Sport, Humidity, Ice making plant, Condensation
• Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 58 - n. 2

Technical features of binary ice screw type generators design.

[In Ukrainian. / En ukrainien.]

• Author(s) : ZIMIN A. V.
• Publication date: 2015
• Languages : Ukrainian
• Keywords : Operation, Ice slurry, Generator, Screw, Design, Ice maker
• Source: Holodil'na Tehnika i Tehnologiâ - vol.51 - n.2

IIR document

Exergy analysis of vacuum ice production device by solid adsorption.

• Author(s) : ZOU L., ZHANG X.
• Publication date: 2022/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Vacuum, Solid, Adsorption, Evaporation, Ice slurry, Exergy, Modelling, Calculation, Expérimentation, Ice maker
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 136
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Modeling of the time evolution of the solidification front in ice cubes.

• Author(s) : BERNO G. M., KNABBEN F. T., HERMES C. J. L.
• Publication date: 2022/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ice maker, Household refrigerator, Solidification, Modelling, Stefan, Expérimentation
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 143
• Formats : PDF

Investigation into the ice generator with double supercooled heat exchangers.

• Author(s) : WANG H., FENG R., DUAN H., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/04/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ice slurry, Heat transfer, Supercooling, Simulation, Ice maker, Flow, Heat exchanger, Water
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 98

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Three-dimensional modeling of the solidification front in ice cubes.

• Author(s) : BERNO G. M., KNABBEN F. T., HERMES C. J. L.
• Publication date: 2022/07/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Household refrigerator, Ice maker, Modelling, Solidification, Freezing time, CFD, Simulation
• Source: 2022 Purdue Conferences. 19^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Solid-fueled ammonia absorption blast freezing.

• Author(s) : ERICKSON D. C., ANAND G., KYUNG I., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/03/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Operation, Design, Ammonia, Absorption system, Performance, Ice maker, Freezing, CO2
• Source: International sorption heat pump conference (ISHPC2014), College Park, United States, March 31-April 2, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

Systematic Methods to Increase the Lifetime of Mechanical Products Such as Refrigerators by Employing Parametric Accelerated Life Testing.

• Author(s) : WOO S., O'NEAL D. L., HASSEN Y. M.
• Publication date: 2022/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Lifetime, Household refrigerator, Ice maker, Case study, Fatigue, Failure, Design, Testing, Modelling
• Source: Applied Sciences - 12 - 15
• Formats : PDF

Briefs: A CO2 secondary refrigerant system to test icebreakers

Travelling through the North Pole's ice-capped seas could reduce sea transport distances between Hamburg and Osaka, Japan, or Shanghai, China, for instance, by more than 4000 nautical miles, thus allowing for great time and financial savings. The...

• Publication date : 2009/02/25

Coal mine ice-cooling

IDE Technologie’s vacuum ice maker (VIM) technology produces portable ice slurry, which is easily transferrable and pumpable. Using ice instead of water cuts water consumption by 75% and reduces the environmental impact of the mine.

• Publication date : 2012/10/17

Briefs: Sustainable fishery in Namibia

Since November 2009, Hangana Seafood has a new pre-sorting facility in Walvis Bay harbour, Namibia, which uses ammonia as a refrigerant. The 2800 m² sorting facility has a 0°C chill room for holding unsorted fish, two 16°C temperature-controlled...

• Publication date : 2011/02/04

The life cycle of fluorocarbons: case studies

The Climate and Clean Air Coalition has published a guide for policymakers in which  good practices regarding the life cycle of fluorocarbons are discussed. Concrete examples of refrigerant recycling in...

• Publication date : 2022/07/08
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

Actions at European level to combat the illegal trade of HFCs

Various actions to tackle illegal imports of HFCs in the European Union are progressively being implemented: raising awareness of policy makers, good practice guidelines and a “single window” at the disposal of customs in particular.

• Publication date : 2019/10/30
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

HFO-1234yf news

HFO-1234yf, developed by DuPont and Honeywell as a substitute for HFC-134a in mobile air-conditioning applications in response to EU 2006/40 Directive which bans the use of refrigerants with a GWP higher than 150 in new types of vehicles by...

• Publication date : 2011/02/04

MAC: CO2 or HFO-1234yf?

The SAE Alternate Refrigerant Symposium held in Phoenix, USA, on June 10-12, 2008, provided an opportunity for the various stakeholders of the global automotive industry to present their views regarding the next-generation refrigerant in mobile...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

IPCC/TEAP Special Report

The Summary for Policy Makers of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)/ Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP) Special Report "Safeguarding the ozone layer and the global climate system: issues related to hydrofluorocarbons...

• Publication date : 2005/06/14

California approves new energy efficiency rules for appliances

The California Energy Commission has approved new energy efficiency regulations for selected appliances sold in the State. They regulate appliances including: evaporative coolers, refrigerators, freezers and commercial icemakers, ceiling fans,...

• Publication date : 2005/02/10

China

The Chinese State Environmental Protection Administration's Foreign Economic Co-operation Office said China will stop production of CFCs by the end of 2010 - as specified by the Montreal Protocol - by dismantling production in 37 CFC-producing...

• Publication date : 2004/04/28

Vegetable ice cream flavors to debut in Japan

Häagen-Dazs has announced the release of two vegetable-flavored ice creams in Japan.

• Publication date : 2014/05/14

The 15th annual Earth Technologies Forum and Mobile Air Conditioning Summit took place on April 13-15, 2004 in Washington DC.

The annual Earth Technologies Forum conference evolved from the International Conference on Ozone Protection Technologies and the International Climate Change Conference & Technologies Exhibition. It provides a comprehensive programme and...

• Publication date : 2004/05/18

Trends and Figures: World AC heat pump market

The use of heat pumps (HPs) is increasing in the European Union (EU), Japan, and China. According to JARN's figures, the global market for room air conditioners (RACs) and packaged air conditioners (PACs) was about 78.7 million units in 2007, 72%...

• Publication date : 2008/10/25

American love for ice cream

A recent Yahoo Food survey found that ice cream is 41% of American’s favorite dessert.

• Publication date : 2015/09/21

Initiatives to promote refrigeration technologies in the developing world

Focus on some initiatives to facilitate access to eco-friendly refrigeration technologies in hot countries.

• Publication date : 2020/06/26
• Subjects: Developing country

IIR/UNEP Cold Chain Technology Brief on Vaccines

The IIR and the UN Environment programme have jointly developed the cold chain technology brief on vaccines dedicated to government National Ozone Officers, policy makers, and refrigeration stakeholders. The...

• Publication date : 2021/09/08

The IIR and UNEP release a Cold Chain Technology Brief on Vaccines

The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) and the UN Environment Programme partnered in the development of a cold chain technology brief on vaccines dedicated to government National Ozone Officers,...

• Publication date : 2021/09/24
• Subjects: Technology

New EU funded project began on October 1st, 2021: “SophiA - Sustainable off-grid solutions for pharmacies and hospitals in Africa”

With a budget of 8 million euros over four years, SophiA will develop containerized solutions for hospitals using natural refrigerants, solar thermal and photovoltaics to enable more and more African people to...

• Publication date : 2021/10/21
• Subjects: Developing country, Environment, Technology, HFCs alternatives

IIR Congress 2019: The refrigeration event of the year

Taking place on August 24-30, 2019 in Montreal (Canada), birthplace of the 1987 Montreal Protocol, the IIR Congress 2019 will be organised under the theme “Refrigeration for Human Health and Future Prosperity" and will focus on the current global...

• Publication date : 2019/07/30

REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE achievements!

After 3 years of hard work, the REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE consortium is pleased to announce the achievements of this European funded project to develop an EU-wide training on alternative low GPW...

• Publication date : 2020/06/29
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

New IIR Informatory Note on Whole Body Cryotherapy/Cryostimulation 

Providing key insight in the field of cryostimulation, and particularly whole body and partial body cryotherapy, the new Informatory Note of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) explores the...

• Publication date : 2020/12/02
• Subjects: Technology

Download the new IIR Informatory Note on Solar Cooling

Solar cooling may have a very positive environmental impact reducing the usage of fossil fuel, and the technology is almost mature enough to compete with conventional cooling equipment.

• Publication date : 2017/05/15

Two IIR Informatory Notes on hot topics

The IIR has recently published two Informatory Notes on high-stakes subjects: flammable refrigerants and the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence in refrigeration and air...

• Publication date : 2023/09/22
• Subjects: Technology, HFCs alternatives

Discover the 36th IIR Informatory Note on “Flammable Refrigerants”

The 36th IIR Informatory Note on “Flammable Refrigerants” provides a comprehensive introduction to matters such as flammability characteristics, classifications and governing rules such as safety standards and regulations covering the entire...

• Publication date : 2018/02/07

Press release: The International Institute of Refrigeration Publishes an Informatory Note on The Impact of the Refrigeration Sector on Climate Change

In line with its corporate objective to promote knowledge of refrigeration and associated technologies and applications on a global scale, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has published a new Informatory Note on “The Impact of...

• Publication date : 2017/12/04

Press release: The IIR releases Informatory Note on The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy

The 29th International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) Informatory Note presents the application and requirements of refrigeration across the globe and the key role it plays in all areas of the economy and in all the major challenges of today's...

• Publication date : 2015/12/07

IIR Working Group publishes Guidelines for Life Cycle Climate Performance

The Guidelines for Life Cycle Climate Performance (LCCP) provide a harmonised method to calculate the LCCP for all types of stationary air conditioning, heat pumping and refrigeration systems.

• Publication date : 2016/01/27

ENOUGH – a new project that will identify how food industry can become net zero by 2050

The project will develop technologies, tools and methods to contribute to the EU’s farm to fork Strategy to achieve climate neutrality in the food industry.

• Publication date : 2021/10/29

Call for abstracts launched for Thermag Conference 2020

Hosted by the University of Maryland (US), Thermag IX 2020 will offer key opportunities for academics and industry to develop research collaborations fostered by a dynamic technical conference programme.

• Publication date : 2019/10/08

The “Projects on clean and efficient refrigeration solutions for food and healthcare sectors in developing countries” workshop at ICCC 2022

An IIR workshop which has gathered the current projects in developing countries that will help to raise awareness among the industry, farmers, policymakers, and consumers… on the importance of adopting a...

• Publication date : 2022/04/29

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

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

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 : French, English
• 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 : French, English
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs

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

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