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Comparing integrating configurations of latent heat storage in heat pump heating systems.

• Author(s) : XU T., HAO Y., SAWALHA S.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Building, Heat pump, Performance, PCM, Modelling, Heating, Latent heat, Thermal energy storage
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

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New concept for magnetocaloric heat pumps based on thermal diodes and latent heat transfer.

• Author(s) : BARTHOLOME K., HESS T., MAHLKE A., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/09/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Magnetocaloric material, Heat transfer, Regenerator, Heat pump, Performance, Latent heat
• Source: 7^th International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature (Thermag VII). Proceedings: Turin, Italy, September 11-14, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

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TBAB hydrate slurry based latent heat thermal storage system.

• Author(s) : ZHOU H., INFANTE FERREIRA C.
• Publication date: 2016/05/18
• Languages : English
• Keywords : PCM, Modelling, Hydrate, Hydrate slurry, Latent heat, Thermal energy storage
• Source: 11^th IIR Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Proceedings: Karlsruhe, Germany, May 18-20, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

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Measurement of latent heat of tetra-n-butylammonium bromide (TBAB) hydrate.

• Author(s) : ASAOKA T., KUMANO H., SERITA M.
• Publication date: 2013/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ice slurry, Measurement, Hydrate, Latent heat, Thermal energy storage
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 36 - n. 3
• Formats : PDF

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Heat pump with integrated latent heat storage for flexible heat supply to buildings.

• Author(s) : BARTON M., SCHWEIGLER C.
• Publication date: 2021/09/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : PCM, Heat pump, Latent heat, Thermal energy storage, Heat exchanger, Modelling, Design, Test rig, Cascade system
• Source: 13^rd IIR Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Proceedings: (online) Vicenza, Italy, September 1-3, 2021.
• Formats : PDF

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Thermally activated structures using latent heat storage technique.

• Author(s) : OSTRÝ M., CHARVÁT P., KLUBAL T.
• Publication date: 2016/05/18
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Capillary tube, Building, PCM, Wall, Expérimentation, Thermal comfort, Latent heat, Thermal energy storage
• Source: 11^th IIR Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Proceedings: Karlsruhe, Germany, May 18-20, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

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Latent heat storage with polyethylene enhanced with aluminum stripes.

• Author(s) : ÖZCAN T., GUKELBERGER E., KAUFFELD M.
• Publication date: 2016/05/18
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Polyethylene, Performance, PCM, Solar energy, Solar cooling, Latent heat, Thermal energy storage
• Source: 11^th IIR Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Proceedings: Karlsruhe, Germany, May 18-20, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

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Cooling-rankine absorption cycles. 3: multi-effect working/cooling cycles-latent heat supply case.

• Author(s) : STAICOVICI M. D.
• Publication date: 2015/04/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Rankine, Efficiency, Cooling, Absorption, Model, Latent heat
• Source: 6^th Conference on Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Technology. Proceedings: Ohrid, North Macedonia, April 16-18, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Experimental comparison of different composite latent heat storage devices with spatially non-constant heat loads.

• Author(s) : VEELKEN H., SCHMITZ G.
• Publication date: 2016/07/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Electronic component, Heat sink, Performance, PCM, Optimization, Latent heat, Thermal energy storage
• Source: 2016 Purdue Conferences. 16th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Energy-savings in medical facilities by using sensible/latent heat separation HVAC.

• Author(s) : AKIMOTO T., AOZASA K., HASHIMOTO K., et al.
• Publication date: 2013/06/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Radiation, Ceiling, Hospital, Energy saving, Desiccant, Air conditioning, Sensible heat, Latent heat
• Source: Clima 2013. 11th REHVA World Congress and 8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings.
• Formats : PDF

Twophase loop thermosiphon coupled with latent heat storage for electronics cooling.

• Author(s) : ALBERTSEN B., SPEERFORCK A.
• Publication date: 2022
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thermosyphon, PCM, Latent heat, Electronics, Test rig, Expérimentation, Loop, R1233zd(E)
• Source: 2022 Purdue Conferences. 19^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Techno-economic heat transfer optimization of large scale latent heat energy storage systems in solar thermal power plants.

• Author(s) : HÜBNER S., ECK M., STILLER C., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/04/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Enhancement, Heat transfer, PCM, Solar energy, Latent heat, Thermal energy storage
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 98

Performance analysis of a solar air heating system with latent heat storage in a lightweight building.

• Author(s) : ARKAR C., ŠUKLJE T., VIDRIH B., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/02/25
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Building, Material, Solar energy, Heating, Change of phase, Latent heat, Thermal energy storage
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 95

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Integration of a latent heat storage in VRF systems for heating and cooling with enhanced flexibility and efficiency.

• Author(s) : LOISTL F., SCHWEIGLER C.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Variable volume, Design, Model, Air conditioning, Heating, Latent heat, Thermal energy storage
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
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Experimental evaluation of a heat pump-latent storage system for increasing renewable share of the residential stock.

• Author(s) : PALOMBA V., VARVAGIANNIS S., MONOKROUSOU E., NITSCH B., BARMPARITSAS N., BONANNO A., DINO G. E., LEONTARITIS A., STREHLOW A., KARELLAS S., FRAZZICA A., CABEZA L. F.
• Publication date: 2021/09/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Test rig, Heat pump, Expérimentation, Latent heat, Heat exchanger, Residential sector
• Source: 13^rd IIR Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Proceedings: (online) Vicenza, Italy, September 1-3, 2021.
• Formats : PDF

PCM2016 conference: TBAB hydrate slurry based latent heat thermal storage system

Combining latent heat thermal storage with night time generation of TBAB hydrate slurry can significantly reduce the investment cost of systems for cooling purposes.

• Publication date : 2016/07/08

Latest IPCC report predicts an increased risk of heatwaves

The IPCC report published in February 2022 highlights several risks posed by rising temperatures, such as increased heat waves and greater energy demand for space...

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

AHRI releases latest US heating and cooling equipment shipment data

AHRI provides monthly data on heating and cooling equipment shipped by US manufacturers in the US market.  

• Publication date : 2021/12/16
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Heat exchanger design can improve the performance of PCMs

According to a recent review article, optimising the design of heat exchangers in latent heat thermal energy storage systems (LHTES) is one way of improving the thermal conductivity of phase change materials...

• Publication date : 2021/02/12
• Subjects: Technology

PCMs to reduce energy consumption in buildings

A recent review article describes the principles of latent heat thermal energy storage systems using phase change materials (PCMs), and their applications to improve thermal performance in the building...

• Publication date : 2021/04/22
• Subjects: Technology

Ice storage

Ice storage is not only beneficial in economic terms, it is also energy-saving, noise-free and helps extend the life of the systems. It consists in keeping a certain amount of ice, as a way of storing "cold", in order to use it later. It was...

• Publication date : 2007/08/05

Innovative thermal energy storage system for cold stores in Mexico

The Mexican cold storage company Red de Frios reduced its energy consumption by 20% using PCM-based thermal energy storage.

• Publication date : 2018/10/18
• Subjects: Developing country

ICR2019: overview of current refrigeration research topics (part IV)

Energy storage, desiccant air conditioning, high-temperature heat pumps and ejector technologies were some of the salient topics of the latest IIR Congress. Continuation of the synthesis of key presentations of ICR2019.

• Publication date : 2019/10/30

PCM2016 highlights: The supercooled water method: a promising technique for ice slurry generation

The following summary refers to a paper presented during the 11th Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (PCM2016) IIR conference which took place on May 18-20 in Karlsruhe, Germany. This paper can be downloaded...

• Publication date : 2016/09/14

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

Benefits of thermal energy storage

The use of thermal storage, coupled to a refrigeration unit, allows the user to reduce the cooling capacity of installed units, to lower operating costs and electric bills, to increase plant reliability and to provide an effective solution for...

• Publication date : 2013/03/29

GL2012 highlights: technologies needed in order to raise uptake of natural refrigerants

Prof. Pega Hrnjak presented technologies that could advance the position of major natural refrigerants at the 2012 Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants. He claims that hydrocarbons, ammonia and CO2 could become strong contenders for...

• Publication date : 2012/12/21

Liquid desiccant AC system cuts ice rink energy bill

Thanks to a liquid-desiccant air-conditioning system and the use of renewable energy sources, Pines Ice Arena in Pembroke, Florida, claims to have achieved 55% electricity savings, as well as a 35% reduction in natural gas consumption and a...

• Publication date : 2011/08/05

PCM thermal energy storage for indoor environments

During the IIR PCM 2018 conference which took place on May 21-23 in Orford, Canada, numerous applications of phase-change materials (PCMs) and slurries were presented, including in commercial refrigeration (refrigerated display cabinets), domestic...

• Publication date : 2018/06/22

ICR2019: overview of current refrigeration research topics (part III)

Energy storage, desiccant air conditioning, high-temperature heat pumps and ejector technologies were some of the salient topics of the latest IIR Congress. Continuation of the synthesis of key presentations of ICR2019.

• Publication date : 2019/10/30

New IIR Informatory Note on thermal energy storage systems

IIR’s latest Informatory Note demonstrates that a well-designed TES system can reduce energy consumption through more efficient equipment operation and lower investment costs, thus reducing the equipment...

• Publication date : 2022/01/28

First meeting of the IIR Working Group on Dehumidification in Air Conditioning

The IIR Commission E1 Working Group (WG) on “Dehumidification in Air Conditioning”, chaired by Baolong Wang and Xu Zhang, held its first meeting during the IIR-co-sponsored Purdue conferences on July 9, 2018.

• Publication date : 2018/09/20

Now available: ICR2015 congress papers

Following on from the successful IIR International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR2015), the long anticipated papers and proceedings are now available to download in Fridoc.

• Publication date : 2015/12/09

New IIR Informatory Note on high-temperature heat pumps

IRR’s latest Informatory Note demonstrates that high-temperature heat pumps are a key technology in the decarbonisation of process industries. 

• Publication date : 2021/10/22

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).

• Publication date : 2016/09/06

Invitation to join the IIR working group: Solid-state cooling and heating

Established last year, this latest IIR working group aims to promote international research collaboration to provide energy efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for a variety of solid-state...

• Publication date : 2023/05/02
• Subjects: Technology

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)

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 : 2023/06/09
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs

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