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The museum environment: a protocol for evaluation of microclimatic conditions.

• Author(s) : D'AGOSTINO V., AMBROSIO ALFANO F. R. d', PALLELA B. I.
• Publication date: 2014/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Building, Temperature, Air quality, Pollutant, Museum, Humidity
• Source: 49^th AiCARR International Conference. Historical and existing buildings: designing the retrofit. An overview from energy performances to indoor air quality.
• Formats : PDF

Risk Assessment of Artifact Degradation in a Museum, Based on Indoor Climate Monitoring—Case Study of “Poni-Cernătescu” Museum from Iași City.

• Author(s) : FLORESCU O., ICHIM P., SFÎCĂ L., KADHIM-ABID A-L., SANDU I., NĂNESCU M.
• Publication date: 2022/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Museum, Temperature, Relative humidity, Air quality, Indoor environment, Case study, Heating, Ventilation, Air conditioning, Romania
• Source: Applied Sciences - 12 - 7
• Formats : PDF

Application of multipurpose heat pumps in museums: a case study.

• Author(s) : SCHITO E., CONTI P., TESTI D.
• Publication date: 2023/05/15
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat pump, Energy saving, Simulation, Heat recovery, Museum, Heating, Cooling, Energy consumption, Double effect heat pump
• Source: 14^th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2023, Chicago, Illinois.
• Formats : PDF

Indoor air quality assessment of naturally ventilated museum in Portugal: evaluation of two halls of permanent exhibition.

• Author(s) : DIAS PEREIRA L., RODRIGUES GASPAR A., COSTA da J.J., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/06/19
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Standardization, Natural ventilation, Air quality, Portugal, Museum, Humidity, Case study
• Source: CYTEF 2018. IX Congreso Ibérico y VII Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, Valencia, España, 19-21 junio 2018.
• Formats : PDF

Mounting of sensors on surfaces in historic buildings.

• Author(s) : RAFFLER S., BICHLMAIR S., KILLIAN R.
• Publication date: 2014/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sensor, Energy, Building, Measurement, Surface, Museum
• Source: 49^th AiCARR International Conference. Historical and existing buildings: designing the retrofit. An overview from energy performances to indoor air quality.
• Formats : PDF

The Sistine Chapel: new HVAC system for cultural preservation.

• Author(s) : GRABON M., ANDERSON J., BUSHNELL P., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/06
• Languages : English
• Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 57 - n. 6

Indoor humidity of dwellings in a northern climate.

• Author(s) : PSOMAS T., TELI D., LANGER S., WARGOCKI P.
• Publication date: 2021/12
• Languages : English
• Source: REHVA Journal - vol. 58 - 6
• Formats : PDF

Relative humidity in the indoor air – impact on indoor air quality and means of control.

• Author(s) : SCHRECK T.
• Publication date: 2021/12
• Languages : English
• Source: REHVA Journal - vol. 58 - 6
• Formats : PDF

Klimatechnik für Hygiene-Museum.

Air conditioning the Hygiene Museum in Dresden.

• Publication date: 2004/11/12
• Languages : German
• Keywords : Ventilation, Museum, Refrigerating plant, Case study, Air conditioning
• Source: CCI.Print - vol. 38 - n. 13
• Formats : PDF

The advantages and suitability of mechanical piping systems for refurbishment and maintenance of existing and historic buildings.

• Author(s) : SANTORO S.
• Publication date: 2014/02
• Languages : English
• Source: 49^th AiCARR International Conference. Historical and existing buildings: designing the retrofit. An overview from energy performances to indoor air quality.
• Formats : PDF

Energy diagnosis of a historic building and building simulation.

• Author(s) : ROBERTI F., EXNER D., OBEREGGER U. F., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/02
• Languages : English
• Source: 49^th AiCARR International Conference. Historical and existing buildings: designing the retrofit. An overview from energy performances to indoor air quality.
• Formats : PDF

Toepasbaarheid van verdringingsventilatie in musea.

Applicability of displacement ventilation in museums.

• Author(s) : NEUHAUS E., PERNOT C., AARLE M. van, et al.
• Publication date: 2010/05
• Languages : Dutch
• Keywords : Measurement, Ventilation, Anomaly, Museum, Air conditioning
• Source: TVVL Mag. - vol. 39 - n. 5

The application of portable humidifiers in museum rooms: a case study.

• Author(s) : BLASZCZOK M., KACZMARCZYK J.
• Publication date: 2013/06/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Measurement, Temperature, Storage, Museum, Relative humidity, Humidifier
• Source: Clima 2013. 11th REHVA World Congress and 8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings.
• Formats : PDF

Impact of the ventilation systems on the energy consumption in the museum building.

• Author(s) : FERDYN-GRYGIEREK J., BARANOWSKI A.
• Publication date: 2013/06/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Energy consumption, Building, Ventilation, Simulation, Museum
• Source: Clima 2013. 11th REHVA World Congress and 8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings.
• Formats : PDF

Art museum in Bregenz: soft HVAC for strong architecture.

• Author(s) : MEIERHANS R., OLESEN B. W.
• Publication date: 2002
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Building, Ventilation, Piping, Network, Air displacement, Museum, Case study, Air conditioning
• Source: ASHRAE Transactions. 2002 annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii. Volume 108, part 2 + CD-ROM.

News from Downunder: James Harrison Museum Appeal

Known as the "father of modern refrigeration", Yorkshire-born James Harrison pioneered ice-making machines in Geelong, Australia, and developed technology used in the early days of meat exports from Australia. Funds are being sought in order to...

• Publication date : 2004/07/27

Museums dedicated to refrigeration in the United States

There are several museums dedicated to refrigeration in the United States: one in Pennsylvania has just added a 1936 refrigerated wagon to its collection. 

• Publication date : 2021/11/29
• Subjects: General information

Solar Air conditioning

With high summer temperatures, air-conditioning and thermal comfort are increasingly important issues, but raise the challenges of high energy consumption and of environmental consequences. Three recent projects use solar energy to operate...

• Publication date : 2007/08/05

Out of ordinary: Ice skating inside and out

The National Gallery of Art in Washington DC has an ice-skating rink in its Art Sculpture Garden. Skaters can view sculpture as they skate, then go inside the museum and see paintings of ice skaters, including Gilbert Stuart's The Skater(Portrait...

• Publication date : 2005/10/26

Out of ordinary: Chilled Medieval Book

A 1000-year-old Book of Psalms has been discovered by a construction worker in Ireland and is now stored in refrigeration at the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin. The book was found in a bog and the tannic acid content of the bog is thought to...

• Publication date : 2007/02/12

Out of ordinary: Ötzi’s curse?

Ötzi's curse? Tests run on Ötzi the iceman, the world's oldest and best-preserved mummy, show signs of decomposition. X-rays show grey spots on one knee, indicating gas formation caused by bacteria. The South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in...

• Publication date : 2006/01/28

Out of the ordinary: Keeping clay soldiers (relatively) cool

The largest group of terracotta figures ever lent by China was on display at the British Museum until April 6, 2008. The Chinese government required the 20 warriors to be kept at temperatures of 22°C + 2°C and at humidity levels of 45% RH + 8%, a...

• Publication date : 2008/05/13

Paris district cooling is growing

A presentation of the Paris district cooling system by François Dupoux, President-General Director of Climespace (operator of the district cooling system) during the IIR-AFF centenary conference in Paris attracted a lot of interest. Many...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

Noah's Frozen Ark

British scientists announced on July 27, 2004, that they were going to freeze endangered species to conserve their DNA in the hope of being able to "resuscitate" them one day thanks to cloning. The project, called the "Frozen Ark", is in fact the...

• Publication date : 2004/09/14

Geothermal energy to power a cold storage facility

Two remote off-grid villages on a Fijian island are looking forward to their first reliable source of refrigeration thanks to their local hot spring.

• Publication date : 2017/10/17
• Subjects: Developing country

Global district cooling market

According to a new report from MarketsandMarkets (information provided by ReportLinker), global district cooling market is growing at 11.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) until 2019.

• Publication date : 2014/10/13

Out of the ordinary: Ötzi, the 5300-year-old iceman, has been reconstructed

Ötzi, the 5300-year-old iceman, has been reconstructed 20 years after he was found on a glacier in the Italian Alps. The reconstruction performed by Dutch artists Alfons and Adrie Kennis is on display at the Archaelogical Museum in Bolzano, Italy,...

• Publication date : 2011/06/09

Discovery of an 18th century ice-well in London

A huge subterranean ice house dating from the 1780s, recently uncovered in central London, has been designated as a scheduled monument by Historic England.

• Publication date : 2019/01/31

Seawater for district cooling in tropical coastal areas

A recent study explored the pros and cons of using deep cold seawater as an alternative cooling solution in tropical coastal regions.

• Publication date : 2020/12/21
• Subjects: Technology

Expo Froid - A public exhibition dedicated to refrigeration

From December 5, 2017 to September 16, 2018 a staggering 250,000 visitors explored the “Expo Froid” (Cold Exhibition) at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie.

• Publication date : 2018/12/05

Focus on the latest events (November 2019)

Latest news of the exhibition "Froid", and focus on the participation of the IIR in several events such as SARA (Salon of Agriculture and Animal Resources) or SIFA, (interprofessional exhibition of refrigeration and its application).

• Publication date : 2019/11/29

Experience the unforgettable in Japan at ICR2015: It’s not just about refrigeration, it’s also about fun!

ICR2015: Discover the plenary speakers, technical tours, and popular tours and activities

• Publication date : 2015/05/06