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Argon-oxygen mixtures for Joule-Thomson cryocooling at elevated altitude.

• Author(s) : MAYTAL B. Z.
• Publication date: 2015/12
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Oxygen, Joule-Thomson, Argon, Sublimation, Mixture, Cryocooler, Boiling
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 60
• Formats : PDF

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Mitigating probability of fire in a high pressure oxygen system by appropriate design of divergent pipe leading to particle filter.

• Author(s) : SAHA A., CHOWDHURY K.
• Publication date: 2019/05/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Oxygen, Fire, Filter, CFD, Particle, Modelling, Impurity, High pressure
• Source: Cryogenics 2019. Proceedings of the 15^th IIR International Conference: Prague, Czech Republic, April 8-11, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

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Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species involved in cold stress in HaCaT cells.

• Author(s) : YAZAWA T., SEKINE H., MURASE N., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Plant (botany), Oxygen, Cell, Mitochondria, Mammal
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Free-surface flow of liquid oxygen under non-uniform magnetic field.

• Author(s) : BAO S., ZHANG R., WANG K.
• Publication date: 2016/12
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Oxygen, Liquefied gas, Expérimentation, Flow, Magnetic field, Pressure drop
• Source: Cryogenics - vol. 81

Miniature oil-less linear compressor for portable oxygen concentrator.

• Author(s) : LEE H., SUN H., KIM Y.
• Publication date: 2018/07/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Oxygen, Linear compressor, Discharge, Prototype, Miniaturization, Testing, Energy efficiency, Oil free compressor
• Source: 2018 Purdue Conferences. 24^th International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Analysis for a safer design of high pressure oxygen pressure reducing stations in steel plants.

• Author(s) : LOKESH P., PARTHASARATHI G., KANCHAN C.
• Publication date: 2017/05/15
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Oxygen, CFD, Metal, Air, Simulation, Separation, Particle, Cryogenics, Steel
• Source: Cryogenics 2017. Proceedings of the 14^th IIR International Conference: Dresden, Germany, Mai 15-19, 2017.
• Formats : PDF

Numerical Study on Behaviors of the Sloshing Liquid Oxygen Tanks.

Étude numérique du comportement des réservoirs d'oxygène liquide soumis au ballottement.

• Author(s) : ZHANG H., CHEN H., GAO X., PAN X., HUANG Q., XIE J., CHEN J.
• Publication date: 2022/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Liquid, Oxygen, Sea transport, Pressurization, Evaporation, Modelling, Simulation, Thermodynamic property, CFD, Baffle
• Source: Energies - 15 - 17
• Formats : PDF

Electrochemical inerting (oxygen control) for food preservation.

• Author(s) : ZERBY J., BAHAR B.
• Publication date: 2021/08/31
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food industry, Chilling, Testing, Heat pump, Membrane, Energy consumption, Refrigerated container, Oxygen, Food, Preservation
• Source: 13^th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2021: Heat Pumps – Mission for the Green World. Conference proceedings [full papers]
• Formats : PDF

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Hazard evaluation of difluoromethane cloud explosion.

• Author(s) : LIU Q., LI M., SHENG Q., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Oxygen, Safety, R32, Simulation, Pressure, Explosion
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 98
• Formats : PDF

Internal film cooling with discrete-slot injection orifices in hydrogen/oxygen engine thrust chambers

• Author(s) : MA X., SUN B., LIU D., WANG T.
• Publication date: 2022/05
• Languages : English
• Source: Energies - 15 - 9
• Formats : PDF

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Theoretical losses in a storage tank in a conventional ASU.

• Author(s) : NAGAL V.
• Publication date: 2014/04/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Oxygen, Cryotank, Argon, Air, Storage, Separation, Loss, India, Cryogenics
• Source: Cryogenics 2014. Proceedings of the 13^th IIR International Conference: Prague, Czech Republic, April 7-11, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

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Numerical research of driving mechanism for geyser developing in cryogenic propellant feedline.

• Author(s) : MAO H., LI Y., WANG L., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Oxygen, Cryotemperature, CFD, Liquid, Tube, Propellant, Model, Cryogenics, Convection
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
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Entreposage des pommes en atmosphère contrôlée dynamique.

Dynamic controlled atmosphere storage for apples.

• Author(s) : GABIOUD REBEAUD S., EPPLER T., NAUNHEIM W., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/11
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Oxygen, Controlled atmosphere, Storage, Apple, Testing, Concentration, Storage life
• Source: Revue suisse de Viticulture Arboriculture Horticulture - vol. 46 - n. 6
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Oil-less swing compressor development.

• Author(s) : HUGENROTH J.
• Publication date: 2014/07/14
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Oxygen, Design, Optimization, Modelling, Leakage, Oil free compressor, Rotary compressor
• Source: 2014 Purdue Conferences. 22nd International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Analytical model for a leak detection system on Ariane 5 launcher cryogenic interfaces.

• Author(s) : ABDALQADER A., RAYA Al-D., SAAD M.
• Publication date: 2017/05/15
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Oxygen, Propellant, Modelling, Hydrogen, Liquefied gas, Space, Detection, Cryogenics, Leakage
• Source: Cryogenics 2017. Proceedings of the 14^th IIR International Conference: Dresden, Germany, Mai 15-19, 2017.
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Comparison of oxygen liquefaction methods for use on the surface of Mars

An article published in Cryogenics reviews the various methods by which oxygen (used with methane as a propellant for ascent from the planet's surface) could be liquefied and stored on the surface of Mars.

• Publication date : 2018/04/19

Impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the refrigeration sector

Various domains of the refrigeration sector are impacted by the current epidemic. Overview of some of these impacts.

• Publication date : 2020/05/26
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Juice mission: discovering the icy moons of Jupiter

ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) lifted off on an Ariane 5 rocket on 14 April 2023. This successful launch marks the beginning of an ambitious journey to discover the secrets...

• Publication date : 2023/04/26
• Subjects: Technology

Successful test of the cryogenic engine to be used to launch India's second moon mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully tested the Cryogenic Engine CE-20, which will power GSLV Mk-III, the launch vehicle for Chandrayaan-2, India's second lunar exploration mission.

• Publication date : 2018/11/22

Hydrogen technology: Cryogenic Engine

A liquid oxygen-hydrogen pump fed engine achieved a major technical milestone in throttling capability. It is designed to demonstrate successful throttling from full power down to 10% of its thrust. This flexibility to control the flow of fuel...

• Publication date : 2007/11/20

Air paths inside fruit

Microscopically small structures inside pears and apples allow them to "breathe". Researchers at the Catholic University of Leuven and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) have visualized these pathways for the first time, therefore...

• Publication date : 2008/10/25

Briefs: Ice slurries, heart attack victims and surgery patients

In cardiac arrest victims, without fresh oxygen from blood pumped through the body, brain cells start to die in just minutes. Within 10-20 minutes after the heart stops beating, even if doctors can get the heart beating again, the brain has died....

• Publication date : 2009/12/09

Briefs: Nitrogen blasting designed for beer shelf life boost

Vacuum Barrier Corp. has developed Nitrojetter technology, which reduces oxygen levels within carbonated beverages in order to extend shelf life without affecting taste or colour. Nitrojetter uses liquid nitrogen steam that is fired into the...

• Publication date : 2009/02/25

How to reuse the condensate water from air conditioners?

Review of the different uses of the condensate water rejected by air conditioners.

• Publication date : 2020/09/04
• Subjects: Developing country

Brief: cooling newborns

A recent study demonstrated that cooling newborns having suffered from oxygen deprivation helps prevent brain damage. Medically induced hypothermia reduced the risk of death by 13% and the risk of cerebral palsy by 11%.

• Publication date : 2006/01/28

First liquefied hydrogen carrier launched in Japan

In line with its commitment to pave the way for the first "Hydrogen Society", Japan intends to use this carrier to transport hydrogen from Australia, where it is produced from lignite.

• Publication date : 2020/02/05

Cryogenic applications: India

India is developing semi-cryogenic propulsion technology using kerosene as a propellant to enhance its capability to launch satellites in the 6-tonne class. The technology utilizes liquid oxygen and aviation-grade kerosene instead of liquid...

• Publication date : 2010/05/27

News about IIR members: Air Products

Air Products has launched a new air-separation plant in Tangshan, China, and will supply oxygen via a pipeline to Guo Feng Steel, along with liquid products to other customers in the region. With a production level of over 30 million tons, Guo...

• Publication date : 2006/01/28

Briefs: Non-PVC Food Wrap

Diamant Film, a Canadian company, is responding to banning of PVC stretch films used for foods and now has exclusive marketing and distribution rights for its non-PVC films in China, South Korea and Thailand. PVC films contain DEHA, a carcinogenic...

• Publication date : 2006/07/26

Cryogenic applications: Major cryogenic storage project

Thames Cryogenics is setting up one of the most ambitious cryogenic storage projects in Europe. The UK Biobank, based in Stockport, Oxfordshire, aims to recruit around 500 000 people across the UK between the ages of 40 to 69 and to track their...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

IIR member news: Air Liquide joins the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic

To deal with the Covid-19 epidemic in France, the Air Liquide group, member of the IIR, has decided to produce 10,000 respirators in 50 days.

• Publication date : 2020/04/05

News from IIR members: Linde

Linde is older than the IIR! 125 Years of Linde, a fine document tracing the origins and subsequent expansion of the company, includes fascinating information on Carl von Linde and his first machines, brewery technology, air liquefaction, oxygen...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

New IIR Informatory Note on Whole Body Cryotherapy/Cryostimulation 

Providing key insight in the field of cryostimulation, and particularly whole body and partial body cryotherapy, the new Informatory Note of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) explores the...

• Publication date : 2020/12/02
• Subjects: Technology

Download the latest technical papers from the IIR Cryogenics Conference

Held on 8-11 April this year, the 15th IIR Cryogenics Conference welcomed over 120 guests from more than 22 countries.

• Publication date : 2019/07/02

Member news: Latest news from Air Liquide

Air Liquid inaugurates a low-carbon hydrogen production unit and promotes the development of helium refrigeration. 

• Publication date : 2021/02/23

The essential role of refrigeration in the combat against COVID-19

Statement of the International Institute of Refrigeration calling governments to consider refrigeration-related services as “essential services” in the context of the current health crisis due to COVID-19.

• Publication date : 2020/04/14
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Regulation, Developing country, Environment, General information, Technology

News from IIR members: Air Liquide: fast expansion in Turkey

Turkey has a dynamic economy with a growth rate of 9% in 2010. Its industries are developing and diversifying, and the petrochemical sector is expanding.Air Liquide recently signed a long-term contract with the Turkish petrochemical Group...

• Publication date : 2012/02/28

The Cold Chain: A logistical challenge at the heart of the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine 

Gérald Cavalier - President of the Science and Technology Council of the International Institute of Refrigeration, President of the French Association of Refrigeration, President of the Cemafroid...

• Publication date : 2020/11/23
• Subjects: General information, Technology

Activities of the IIR’s Commission A2 on Liquefaction and Separation of Gases

The problems related to thermodynamic optimization and new technologies in liquefaction and separation of gases are actual and critical for many branches of modern industry, power generation and medicine.

• Publication date : 2014/03/07

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 : 2023/11/07
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs