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An improved approach to model compressors, condenser/gas cooler and their control system in refrigeration systems with R404A and R744 based on physical principles.
CFD Modeling of Pressure Drop through an OCP Server for Data Center Applications.
Modélisation CFD de la chute de pression dans un serveur OCP pour les applications de centre de données.
Modélisation d'un climatiseur automobile multi-évaporateur
Modelling an automotive multi-evaporative air conditioning system.
Modélisation d’un écoulement diphasique évaporatif le long d’une paroi chauffée.
Evaporative two-phase flow modelling along a heated wall.
Modélisation thermique des matériaux à changement de phase encapsulés pour les emballages alimentaires.
Thermal modelling of encapsulated phase-change materials for food packaging
A luminance-based approach for inferring personal daylight preferences using a new composite similarity index.
Étude expérimentale et modélisation numérique des effets de chocs thermiques sur des filets de cabillaud palettisés.
Experimental study and digital modelling of the effect of thermal shocks on cod fillets in pallets.
Modélisation de l'histoire thermique et microbiologique d'un produit réfrigéré dans la chaîne du froid.
Modelling the thermal and microbiological history of a refrigerated product in the cold chain.
Data driven assessment of a small scale evaporative condenser based on a combined artificial neural network with design of experiment approach.
Caractérisation expérimentale et modélisation des phénomènes d'évaporation sur les parois d'une enceinte réfrigérée.
Experimental characterization and modelling of the evaporation phenomena on surfaces of a cold room.
Development of a novel flow control system with arduino microcontroller embedded in double effect absorption chillers using the LiBr/H2O pair.
Modélisation et étude de l’adsorption du CO2 par des matériaux géologiques tunisiens : application au stockage du CO2 dans un aquifère salin profond.
Modelling and study of CO2 adsorption by Tunisian geological materials: application to CO2 storage in a deep saline aquifer.
Experimental investigation and new correlation for the bubble departure diameter of methane and ethane binary mixtures during nucleate pool boiling.
Caractérisation expérimentale et modélisation multi-échelles des transferts thermiques et d'eau lors de la congélation des produits alimentaires.
Experimental characterization and multi-scale modeling of heat and water transfers during food freezing.
Numerical simulation of a suction valve: comparison between a 3D complete model and a 1D model.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Modelling energy use in a frozen food supermarket
A study presents a simulation used to model energy consumption in a frozen food supermarket in United Kingdom.
Must read in IJR: a comprehensive review on fault detection in HVAC systems
The latest research and developments in the fault detection and diagnostics of HVAC systems are presented in several articles recently published in the IJR.
A mathematical study presents a general derivation and a quantifcation of the third law of thermodynamics
Two physicists from University College London have provided a derivation of the "unattainability principle", which states that any process cannot reach absolute zero temperature in a finite number of steps.
EU F-Gas review: feedbacks on the preliminary findings of the evaluation study
The preliminary evaluation report submitted in May at the request of the European Commission by Öko-Recherche and Ricardo raised some questions.
Artificial intelligence techniques for energy-efficient HVAC systems
The benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems was one of the hot topics of the IIR-co-sponsored International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Sustainable and Intelligent HVACR...
Reducing the economic costs of a direct-use geothermal heating system
Italian researchers have modelled a polymer heat exchanger to reduce the cost of a direct-use geothermal heating system for a single building in the active volcano district of the...
Reducing emissions from China’s refrigeration sector
According to a recent report by the Economist Intelligence Unit, China is responsible for about one third of global emissions from refrigeration. The report presents scenarios for...
Challenges related to the adoption of air conditioning in emerging economies by 2040
The authors of a recent article modelled the adoption of air conditioning by 2040 in four emerging economies: Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Mexico. The adoption of AC could increase between two- to sixteen-fold,...
Earth-to-air heat exchanger for air conditioning in a Colombian tropical weather
In a recent theoretical study, a passive cooling system using an earth-to-air heat exchanger (EAHE) was modelled for the Colombian tropical weather.
Assessing the market potential of industrial heat pumps in Europe
To address the lack of product development of high temperature heat pumps, a recent article provides manufacturers with an estimate of the industrial heat pump market potential in...
Applications of Artificial Intelligence to refrigeration systems
AI techniques, which are currently very topical, are the subject of intense research and development. Overview of their applications and benefits in the refrigeration sector, based on the latest articles...
Two-phase ejectors: a high potential for energy savings
Two review papers recently published in the IJR highlight ejectors as a promising solution to dramatically improve the efficiency of vapour compression refrigeration systems and outline the challenges that...
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Advances in brain tissue cryopreservation
A team of researchers has developed a method for preserving the neuronal architecture and functional activity of cerebral organoids. This could make it possible to reduce the long-term costs of culturing these...
Supercomputer with advanced cooling system to support NASA moon missions
The new liquid-cooled Aitken supercomputer will run modeling and simulation workloads for lunar landings.
Propane, a promising alternative refrigerant in split systems
A study published over the summer shows that the use of propane in all split air conditioning systems could prevent a global temperature increase of 0.09°C by the end of the century.
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IIR Informatory Note highlights global air conditioning's CO2 emissions and energy impact
The IIR has modelled current and future CO2 emissions attributable to air conditioning in different regions of the world.
Don't miss the FRISBEE workshop at ICCC2014
On the afternoon of the 23rd June, the IIR will organize a FRISBEE Project a workshop at the 3rd International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC2014) at Twickenham College, London, UK.
Compressors Conference 2023 in London: Register today!
The 13th International Conference on Compressors and their Systems will be held this September in London.
Join the FRISBEE Demonstration Day!
On August 29, 2014, for the official closing of FRISBEE, the consortium will hold a “FRISBEE Demonstration Day”
Call for papers: 2014 International Sorption Heat Pump Conference
ISHPC 2014 extends abstract deadline until September 13, 2013
CryoHub to share results of implementation of innovative energy storage technique
Register now for our Webinar on 17th March 2021 to hear from experts on how the CryoHub technology was developed and demonstrated at a refrigerated facility at Frigologix in...
Abstract submissions open for the IIR Cold Chain Conference 2020
Submit your abstracts online today for the next International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain
7th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain – Call for Abstracts Now Open!
The call for abstracts is now open for the 7th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain, which is due to take place in Newcastle (UK) on April 11-13, 2022.
The IIR launches the best student paper competition at ICR 2023
Open to students up to Master’s level (plus one year) from engineering schools, universities or any other comparable higher education institution, the submitted work may focus on any technical area covered by...
CryoHub Webinar
CryoHub the EU funded project to demonstrate the potential for cryogenic energy storage at refrigerated warehouses will hold a webinar on 17th March 2021 to share findings and results of this work.
ICCC 2020: The most important international cold chain event of the year!
Register today to the IIR Cold Chain Conference 2020. A biennial event of the IIR, the ICCC conference series is recognised worldwide as a cutting-edge event on the cold chain.
Commission C2: paving the way on food science & engineering
Coordinated by the Science and Technology Council, Commission C2 focuses on research and breakthrough technologies related to food science and engineering.
New EU research project BETTED gets underway!
The IIR is one of 10 partners of the new European research project aimed at promoting the energy transition of the dairy value chain.
Supercooling and superchilling: A solution to increased shelf life and reduced food waste?
If these technologies were combined with perfusion chilling for meat and fish, then additional benefits such as rapid cooling, low weight loss and novel products could result.