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Improving lifetime of domestic compressor subjected to repetitive internal stresses.

• Author(s) : WOO S. S., O'NEAL D., WOLDEMICHAEL D. E., ATNAW S. M., TULU M. M.
• Publication date: 2021/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Household refrigerator, Lifetime, Reciprocating compressor, Noise, Failure, Case study
• Source: 2021 Purdue Conferences. 25^th International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Improving lifetime of domestic compressor subjected to repetitive internal stresses.

• Author(s) : WOO S. W., O'NEAL D. L., HASSEN Y. M.
• Publication date: 2022/07/15
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Household refrigerator, Lifetime, Reciprocating compressor, Failure, Testing, Case study, Noise
• Source: 2022 Purdue Conferences. 26^th International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Optimization method of battery cooling module: battery lifetime prediction using temperature.

• Author(s) : HAM S. H., JANG D. S., KIM Y.
• Publication date: 2022
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Optimization, Battery, Lithium, Renewable energy, Electric vehicle, Performance, CFD, Lifetime
• Source: 2022 Purdue Conferences. 19^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Analytical review of studies on assessing the layout impact and kinematic design of microcryocooler on its lifetime and MTTF.

• Author(s) : SHISHOVA N., ARKHAROV I., NAVASARDYAN E., CHEKHOVICH V., TOKAREV S.
• Publication date: 2023/04/25
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cryocooler, Miniaturization, Lifetime, Failure, Design
• Source: Proceedings of the 17^th IIR International Conference on Cryogenics, Dresden, Germany, april 25-28 2023
• Formats : PDF

A comprehensive framework for lifetime battery aging assessment considering electric vehicle driving behavior and ambient conditions.

• Author(s) : SHELLY M. R., WEIBEL J. A., ZIVIANI D., GROLL E. A.
• Publication date: 2022/07/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Electric vehicle, Battery, Lifetime, Ambient condition, Modelling, Simulation
• Source: 2022 Purdue Conferences. 19^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• 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

IIR document

The lifetime cost of a magnetic refrigerator.

• Author(s) : BJØRK R., BAHL C. R. H., NIELSEN K. K.
• Publication date: 2016/03
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 63
• Formats : PDF

Lubricant-impregnated surfaces (LIS) incorporated with the oil supply system for enhanced durability and condensation heat transfer performance. 

• Author(s) : SEO D., SHIM J., LEE C., NAM Y.
• Publication date: 2021/08/31
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Condenser, Condensation, Heat transfer, Lubricant, Expérimentation, Oil, Lifetime
• Source: 13^th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2021: Heat Pumps – Mission for the Green World. Conference proceedings [full papers]
• Formats : PDF

Limpieza de circuitos frigoríficos para alargar la vida en las instalaciones existentes y mejorar su eficiencia energética.

Cleaning of refrigeration circuits to extend the life of existing installations and improve their energy efficiency.

• Author(s) : GARCÍA F., GUTIERREZ F., RODRIGUEZ J. M., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/05
• Languages : Spanish
• Keywords : Generality, Contamination, Lifetime, HFC, Cleaning, Energy efficiency, Retrofitting, Refrigerant
• Source: Frío Calor Aire acondicionado - vol. 46 - n. 513
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Numerical estimation of piston's overleaks impact on microcryocooler efficiency.

• Author(s) : SHISHOVA N., ARKHAROV I., NAVASARDYAN E., ZHALYALETDINOV R.
• Publication date: 2021/10/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cryocooler, Small scale, Carnot, Piston, Sustainability, Lifetime, Design, Efficiency, Simulation
• Source: Cryogenics 2021 online. Proceedings of the 16^th IIR International Conference, October 5-7, 2021.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

How could a lower temperature in the cold chain affect food waste ?

• Author(s) : LINDBERG U., JENSEN S.
• Publication date: 2014/06/23
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food, Cold chain, Chilled food, Low temperature, Lifetime, Temperature, Quality, Waste
• Source: 3^rd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: London, UK, June 23-25, 2014
• Formats : PDF

Improving the reliability of a domestic refrigerator compressor subjected to repetitive pressure loading.

• Author(s) : WOO S. W., O'NEAL D. L.
• Publication date: 2018/07/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Lifetime, Crankshaft, Design, Household refrigerator, Modelling, Pressure, Reliability, Case study, Compressor
• Source: 2018 Purdue Conferences. 24^th International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Connected indexes for food product temperature and quality monitoring.

• Author(s) : ALBETS-CHICO X., MORENO P., MUÑOZ I., COMAPOSADA J., BOVER S., JOFRÉ A., ROVIRA R.
• Publication date: 2020/11/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Control (generic), Temperature, Food, Monitoring, Drying, Microbiological quality, Quality, Simulation, Lifetime
• Source: X Congreso Ibérico y VIII Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, CYTEF 2020.
• Formats : PDF

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Assessment of the energy savings generated by the application of good practices during utilization of refrigerated transport equipment along its conventional lifetime.

• Author(s) : DEVIN E., CAVALIER G., FERTEL C.
• Publication date: 2022/04/11
• Languages : English
• Source: 7^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain Online. Proceedings: April 11-13 2022
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

The treatment with vapors of essential oils in the vacuum cooling has a significant effect on surface microbial decontamination of fresh vegetables.

• Author(s) : LÓPEZ GÓMEZ A., ROS-CHUMILLAS M., SOTO JOVER S., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Contamination, Lifetime, Vacuum, Chilling, Microbiological quality, Fresh produce, Vegetable, Oil, Expérimentation, Spice
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
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The lifetime cost of a magnetic refrigerator

A research paper published in the International Journal of Refrigeration demonstrates the lifetime cost of a magnetic refrigerator.

• Publication date : 2016/08/10

Latest figures on HFC impact on climate change

EU reports that hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) emissions from refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) have decreased for the fourth consecutive year since 2014. On a global scale, the impact of HFCs on climate...

• Publication date : 2020/09/04
• Subjects: Environment

Assessment of the environmental impact of domestic refrigerators using LCCP

The environmental impact of domestic refrigerators over their lifetime has been quantified in different configurations (operating cycles, materials, insulation) in a recent IJR article. 

• Publication date : 2021/02/23

Solar cooling: Perspectives in Australia

A paper by P. Kohlenbach and M. Dennis1 presented at the 9th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants in Sydney gave an outlook and future perspectives on solar cooling in Australia, focusing on a comparison between the current...

• Publication date : 2011/02/04

Briefs: LCCP

The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Institute (ARTI) has opened bidding for a new research project to establish a standardized methodology to calculate the Life Cycle Climate Performance (LCCP) for stationary heating, ventilation,...

• Publication date : 2010/05/27

Briefs: Axima Refrigeration GmbH

A new giant is born: Axima Refrigeration GmbH of Lindau, Germany, Smardt Inc. of Montreal, Canada, and PowerPax of Melbourne, Australia have joined forces to market Turbocor oil-free compressors. The giant consortium will supply major companies...

• Publication date : 2006/07/26

Saving lives using solar refrigerators

The SolarChill project is providing an environmentally friendly means of refrigerating vaccines and certain drugs. The aim is to replace the 100 000 kerosene refrigerators in use today: these refrigerators emit unpleasant fumes, can catch fire and...

• Publication date : 2005/10/26

Brief: Industrial Refrigeration Consensus

During the Industrial RefrigerationConsensus hosted by Danfoss, held in December 2004 in Sønderborg , Denmark , the main following points were reached through workshop discussions with focus on the industrial refrigeration issues (thus the points...

• Publication date : 2005/06/14

Cryogenics: Energy Saving for Cryogenic Systems

The Cryogenics Group in the Accelerator Engineering Department of the Accelerator Division of Thomas Jefferson's National Accelerator Facilities has discovered a way of cutting the energy consumption of the compressors involved in cryocooling. The...

• Publication date : 2007/05/04

Alternative Cooling Technologies conference, London, 1st February 2005

This conference, which was co-sponsored by the UK Institute of Refrigeration and organised commercially by RAC magazine, was well attended with about 140 people present. It was arranged in five sessions. In the first session, speakers from UK...

• Publication date : 2005/02/11

UNEP report on HFCs: key findings

During the United Nations COP9/MOP23 Conference of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol which took place in Bali, Indonesia, on November 21-25, 2011, the IIR participated in a side-event presenting a new report "HFCs: A Critical Link in Protecting...

• Publication date : 2012/02/20
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Vacuum Insulation Panels: a promising solution for domestic refrigerators

Thanks to their low thermal conductivity, Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) make it possible to greatly reduce the energy consumption of domestic refrigerators. However, their adoption comes up against problems of...

• Publication date : 2020/05/27

GL2012 highlights: photovoltaic vs solar thermal cooling in Europe

In their paper presented during the 10th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants in June 2012, Kohlenbach et al. give an outlook of the current and potential situation of solar cooling in Europe.

• Publication date : 2012/11/26

ECOFRIDGES in Ghana: positive feedback from beneficiaries

A recent video updates on the ECOFRIDGES GO programme in Ghana, implemented by the Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy (BASE), UNEP’s United for Efficiency (U4E) initiative and the...

• Publication date : 2022/08/29
• Subjects: Developing country

Low temperature transport and storage solutions for COVID-19 vaccines

Presentation of two options suitable for mRNA vaccines: one using a traditional refrigerated container adapted to storage at -35°C extending the shelf life of dry ice by 2.5 times, the other based on PCM...

• Publication date : 2022/01/28

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

Obituary: Per-Oskar Persson

The former Managing Director of Frigoscandia AB, Per-Oskar Persson of Helsingborg, Sweden passed away on August 26, 2008, at the age of 84. He was an Honorary Member of IIR, President of Commission D1, 1971 - 1979, and Head of Section D 1979 -...

• Publication date : 2008/09/29

Discover the 32nd IIR Informatory Note on the “Harmonization of Life Cycle Climate Performance Methodology”

This Informatory Note summarises the LCCP guidelines prepared by the Working Group. It provides recommended assumptions and data sources for different types of units, presents the various existing LCCP tools and outlines usages and limitations of...

• Publication date : 2016/11/09

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

UK: IoR dinner 2020 and Judith Evans receives award

During the IoR annual dinner 2020, the IoR recognised the contributions of outstanding individuals to the UK refrigeration industry.Judith Evans was awarded ACR Woman of the Year 2020.

• Publication date : 2020/04/05

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

Call for industrial partners for joint industry cryogenics project linked to LNG production

Become a project partner: Join the Joint Industry Project of MINES ParisTech – ARMINES “Evaluation of the crystallization risk in LNG production”.

• Publication date : 2017/03/16

Global warming potential (GWP) of HFC refrigerants

Using the latest updated data from UNEP’s RTOC 2022 report, we have compiled the 100-year GWP and 20-year GWP values of hydrofluorocarbon-based (HFC) refrigerants. Our table includes...

• Last update : 2023/09/15
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : HFCs