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Particle size distribution in ice slurry systems-analysis of dual-view particle images.
Neutron imaging calibration to measure void fraction.
Analysis of skin cooling for quantitative dynamic infrared imaging of near-surface lesions.
New cryogenic processes implemented for 3? medical imaging with liquid xenon.
Effective image processing-based technique for frost detection and quantification in domestic refrigerators.
High-resolution surface plasmon resonance imaging of an evaporating droplet on the surface.
Identification of freezer burn on frozen salmon surface using hyperspectral imaging and computer vision combined with machine learning algorithm.
Application of Vis–NIR hyperspectral imaging in classification between fresh and frozen-thawed pork Longissimus Dorsi muscles.
Caractérisation expérimentale et modélisation de la microstructure de produits alimentaires surgelés soumis aux phénomènes de recristallisation et de sublimation : Application aux produits végétaux.
Imaging and modeling of the microstructure of frozen foods during recrystallization and sublimation : A case study on plant-based products.
Homogenic cryotherapy for heat camera diagnostic.
Smart low-cost thermal imaging acquisition towards personal comfort prediction.
Applicability of X-ray microtomography for characterizing the microstructure of frozen apple during storage.
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A novel frost detection: applying image recognition with wide-angle lens.
A study of ice clearness and production rate trade-offs in icemaking.
Experimental evaluation of partial body cryotherapy unit with gas supply regulation.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Leak detection thanks to thermal imaging cameras
Thermal imaging cameras can be specially designed for the detection of refrigerant gases.
The global Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) market
The global market for MRI systems valued USD 4.13 billion, as of the first quarter of 2013, and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.56% reaching approximately USD 5.24 billion by 2018.
World’s most powerful MRI machines push the limits of human imaging
Latest MRI machines, developed in the US and in France and designed to operate under ultra-high magnetic strength thanks to giant superconducting magnets, should notably allow major advances in the understanding of neurological diseases.
A project aimaing at improving fresh produce exports from Dominican Republic
The United States Department of Agriculture is currently working to strengthen the DR’s ability to export high quality fruit and vegetable products.
Refrigeration, a key player in the fight against cancer
Refrigeration technologies are an essential part of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of several cancers.
Air paths inside fruit
Microscopically small structures inside pears and apples allow them to "breathe". Researchers at the Catholic University of Leuven and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) have visualized these pathways for the first time, therefore...
100 years of superconductivity
April 8, 2011 marked the 100th anniversary of the discovery of superconductivity by Heike Kammerlingh Onnes. Working in his lab at Leiden University on April 8, 1911, he was experimenting with the electrical...
Briefs: Losing weight thanks to cooling?
Could cold temperatures become a way to lose weight? Three recent studies underline the role of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in burning fat to produce heat and regulate body temperature. Human adults were previously thought to be lacking BAT. All...
Neutrons provide first images of refrigerant flow
Researchers at DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have captured undistorted snapshots of refrigerants flowing through small heat exchangers, helping to further elucidate characteristics of heat transfer.
The superconductor industry global market
The global market for superconductor technologies accounted for USD 1.8 billion in 2015 and is expected to reach USD 5.8 billion by 2022.
New discovery in magnetic metal could lead to improvements in magnetic refrigeration
Scientists have recently solved the mystery behind a distinct property in a unique magnetic metal. This discovery could pave the way for the development of several new technologies in magnetic refrigeration.
Visualization of artificial proteins with cryo-electron microscopy
A team of researchers managed to visualize the atomic structure of peptoids.
Cold temperatures, a potential ally against cancer
Exposure to cold temperatures can reduce tumour growth by slowing down the glucose metabolism of cancer cells.
Cool like a butterfly wing
New study demonstrates that butterfly wings contain a network of living cells with specific thermodynamic and thermoregulatory properties. Butterfly wings cool down as a result of low solar absorption combined with efficient radiative heat...
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).
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Briefs: Philippe Lebrun is “Engineer of the Year”
Philippe Lebrun, a member of the Management Committee of the IIR and Head of Section A of the IIR (Cryology and Gas Processing), was awarded the "Prix Ingénieur de l'Année 2010" in the "Science" category, by the French magazine Usine...
New in our Encyclopedia: cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry
This summary document presents the potential applications of liquid cryogens in the pharmaceutical sector.
The long awaited ICR2015 is underway!
Held every four years, this year ICR2015 welcomes 1,011 conference delegates from 55 countries, making it a truly global refrigeration event.
Add the latest refrigeration publications to your bookshelf!
Check out the latest IIR publications including CO2 as a Refrigerant, Handbook on Indirect Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems and the 1st IIR International Conference of Cryogenics and Refrigeration Technology (ICCRT 2016).
Healthcare drones: Countless advantages for a healthier society
With the objective of making it possible for those who require urgent healthcare supplies delivered as often and as regularly as necessary, various companies are now pushing the possibilities of exploiting drones to deliver healthcare supplies...
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...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
