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  • Modine won contract to develop CO2 air conditioning system

    On November 11, 2004, Modine Manufacturing Company announced that it has won a second-generation contract with the United States Army, Research and Developing Command, to continue to develop alternative HVAC systems that use CO2. Modine will...

    • Publication date : 2004/11/25
  • 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: General information, Environment
  • Ionocaloric cooling: a new technology under development in the US

    A cooling technique using liquid-to-solid phase change fcould be an alternative to vapour compression systems, according to researchers at the University of Berkeley. 

    • Publication date : 2023/01/25
  • Cryogenics 2021 highlights: applications of liquid nitrogen

    Cryopreservation of biological materials to favour biodiversity and cooling of superconducting cables to allow transmission of electrical energy with zero resistance are key applications of liquid...

    • Publication date : 2022/01/28
  • H-fluid as an alternative to HFC-134a?

    The new European Directive 2006/40 on emissions from air-conditioning systems in motor vehicles - which bans F-gases with a GWP higher than 150 (such as HFC-134a) as of 2011 for new models of cars - and Californian legislation which is putting...

    • Publication date : 2006/11/15
  • European Commission launches €1 billion Green Deal call

    Organised under 10 key focus areas and 20 topics, the European Green Deal aims to tackle the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities of climate change.

    • Publication date : 2020/11/25
    • Subjects: Technology, Environment
  • Compressors: key trends

    Over the past few years, the design and performance of rotary, reciprocating positive displacement and dynamic compressors have been greatly improved. CO2 compressors have conquered new niches and twin-screw compressors are now increasingly used...

    • Publication date : 2005/10/26
  • Heat exhangers: what's new?

    Nanotechnology: the future of heat exchangers? The US Department of Energy has awarded contracts to improve energy efficiency. One such contract, awarded to TIAX, a technology development company, through the Small Business Innovation...

    • Publication date : 2006/05/05
  • IIR Research Priorities

    The IIR decided, within the framework of its Strategic Plan, to draw up a list of research priorities for the future. It hopes that these priorities will be a valuable guiding force for decision-makers in the public and private research sectors,...

    • Publication date : 2005/07/19