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A luminance-based approach for inferring personal daylight preferences using a new composite similarity index.

• Author(s) : XIONG J., TZEMPELIKOS A., MAH D.
• Publication date: 2022
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• Source: 2022 Purdue Conferences. 7^th International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Design and numerical parametric study of fractal heat exchanger.

• Author(s) : HUANG Z. W., LING J., HWANG Y. H., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/07/11
• Languages : English
• Source: 2016 Purdue Conferences. 16th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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A parametric analysis on the effect of design and operating variables in a membrane-based desorber.

• Author(s) : VENEGAS M., GARCIA-HERNANDO N., VEGA M. de
• Publication date: 2019/03
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 99
• Formats : PDF

Effect of vacuum freeze-drying process parameters on acid paper literatures.

[In Chinese. / En chinois.]

• Author(s) : ZHAN Y., LI C., YU Y., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/04
• Languages : Chinese
• Source: Journal of Refrigeration - vol. 35 - n. 156
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

A 2D numerical model for a parallel plate regenerator and parameter analysis.

• Author(s) : PALACIOS E., BELTRAN J., VELÁZQUEZ D., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/09/07
• Languages : English
• Source: 6^th International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature (Thermag VI). Proceedings: Victoria, Canada, September 7-10, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

Preliminary cluster analysis for retrofit actions planning.

• Author(s) : ARAMBULA R., CAPPELLETTI F., ROMAGNONI P., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/07/14
• Languages : English
• Source: 2014 Purdue Conferences. 3rd International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Critical parameters in design of active magnetocaloric regenerators for magnetic refrigeration applications.

• Author(s) : QIAN S., YUAN L., YU J., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/12
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 84
• Formats : PDF

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Numerical and experimental investigation on nozzle parameters for R410A ejector air conditioning system.

• Author(s) : HU J., SHI J., LIANG Y., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/04
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 40
• Formats : PDF

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Thermodynamic modelling and parameter determination of ejector for ejection refrigeration systems.

• Author(s) : MA Z., BAO H., ROSKILLY A. P.
• Publication date: 2017/03
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 75
• Formats : PDF

Výber stavu venkovního vzduchu pro dimenzování výmeníku tepla ve vzduchotechnice.

Selection of the outdoor air parameters for designing of heat exchangers in air-conditioning.

• Author(s) : ZMRHAL V.
• Publication date: 2016/02
• Languages : Czech
• Source: Vytápení Vetrání Instalace - vol. 25 - n. 1
• Formats : PDF

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Prediction of thermodynamic properties of refrigerant fluids with a new three-parameter cubic equation of state.

• Author(s) : COQUELET C., ABBADI J. el, HOURIEZ C.
• Publication date: 2016/09
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 69
• Formats : PDF

Comparative analysis of the main parameters and reliability indicators of single-stage thermoelectric cooling devices while using different combinations of initial materials settings of a similar efficiency.

[In Ukrainian. / En ukrainien.]

• Author(s) : ZAYKOV V. P., MESCHERYAKOV V. I., ZHURAVLEV Y. I.
• Publication date: 2015/03/26
• Languages : Ukrainian
• Source: Holodil'na Tehnika i Tehnologiâ - vol.51 - n.4

Effects of refrigerant charge and structural parameters on the performance of a direct-expansion solar-assisted heat pump system.

• Author(s) : ZHANG D., WU Q. B., LI J. P., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/12
• Languages : English
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 73 - n. 1

Parametric study of friction model for reciprocating compressor.

• Author(s) : MANTRI P., TAMMA B., KACHHIA B., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/07/14
• Languages : English
• Source: 2014 Purdue Conferences. 22nd International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Parametric evaluation of closed refrigerated display cabinets performance.

• Author(s) : PRADES MARTELL L., MONROS-ANDREU G., SAEZ PASTOR A., PATIÑO PÉREZ J.
• Publication date: 2020/11/11
• Languages : English
• Source: X Congreso Ibérico y VIII Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, CYTEF 2020.
• Formats : PDF

France: a HFC price commission before an index from INSEE (in French)

During SIFA, the Snefcca (French national union of refrigeration, kitchen equipment and air conditioning companies) confirms deadlines and framework of the future index from INSEE (French national institute for statistics and economic studies)...

• Publication date : 2015/12/09
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives, Figures, economy

Efficient cooling methods to reduce heat stress in pigs

Microclimate parameters such as air temperature and humidity are important indicators of animal welfare. Besides, heat stress is more detrimental to productivity in the swine...

• Publication date : 2020/10/22
• Subjects: Technology

Efficiency of ground source heat pump systems

Ground source heat pumps (GHSP) have been reported to be more efficient than more widespread air source heat pumps despite higher installation costs. A recent article has reviewed parameters impacting the energy...

• Publication date : 2021/03/29
• Subjects: Technology

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Refrigerated containers: state of play and perspectives

Refrigerated containers play an essential role in the maritime refrigerated transport sector; a look back at the stages of their development and the recent and future technological advances of this...

• Publication date : 2024/02/26
• Subjects: Technology

The challenges of thermal management of next-generation electronic equipment

With the increasing integration and miniaturization of electronic devices, the heat flows they generate are constantly increasing. Spray cooling has many advantages in this regard. 

• Publication date : 2023/03/27

Food cold chain: improving temperature control to reduce loss

Recent review articles provide an update on technologies to monitor temperature in the food cold chain, in order to avoid food loss during transport and...

• Publication date : 2022/04/29
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Technology

ICCC2020 highlights: Benefits of IoT technologies for cold chain management

Internet of Things and cloud services are promising solutions for smart management and maintenance of the multiple cold rooms of supermarket chains.

• Publication date : 2020/10/22

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...

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

ICR2019: focus on innovative refrigeration technologies for developing countries

Several papers presented during the IIR International Congress of Refrigeration in August 2019 addressed advances in the refrigeration technologies that are particularly adapted to hot countries with limited electricity supply: solar...

• Publication date : 2019/11/29
• Subjects: Developing country

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...

• Publication date : 2020/11/27

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.

• Publication date : 2021/08/02
• Subjects: Developing country, Technology

Frost detection and defrosting methods: latest advances

A recent Purdue conference paper presents the state of the art regarding methods for retarding the onset of frosting, frost detection techniques and defrosting strategies, including those based on artificial...

• Publication date : 2023/02/21

Road to COP28. Energy efficiency and recovery of refrigerants

“Sustainability must refer to energy efficiency and circularity”, says Dr Laura Fedele, IIR expert. 

• Publication date : 2023/04/26
• Subjects: General information, Technology

Cryopreservation techniques in reproductive medicine: improving cell survival after warming

A recent literature review presents the technical progress in cryopreservation techniques. The vitrification concept is presented as crucial to ensure cell survival after cryopreservation. 

• Publication date : 2020/11/27

ICR 2019: an overview of current refrigeration research (part I)

Presentation of the main scientific and technical topics covered in the papers of the 25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration and summary of some of the 14 keynotes.

• Publication date : 2019/09/30
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

New IIR Informatory Note on non-uniform environment

A non-uniform indoor environment can reconcile the demand for a healthy and comfortable environment and the objective of low carbon emissions. 

• Publication date : 2023/11/28

The IIR is taking part in standardization work for TTIIs in France

Gérald Cavalier, President of Section D of the IIR’s Science and Technology Council was appointed President of the new E18A Commission of AFNOR (Association Française de Normalisation, the French Standardization Agency): “Cold chain control -...

• Publication date : 2012/08/22

New IIR Informatory Note: “Whole Body Cryotherapy/Cryostimulation”

Learn about the latest advances and the challenges related to these rapidly developing techniques.

• Publication date : 2020/10/22

New IIR Informatory Note on passive cooling

The IIR’s latest Informatory Note demonstrates that passive cooling technologies can contribute significantly to reducing energy demand for air conditioning. 

• Publication date : 2022/04/29
• Subjects: Technology

The long awaited ICR2015 is underway!

Held every four years, this year ICR2015 welcomes 1,011 conference delegates from 55 countries, making it a truly global refrigeration event.

• Publication date : 2015/08/19

News from IIR members: Cetim

Environmental damage as a direct result of emissions and as an indirect result of energy consumption, both of which contribute to the greenhouse effect... Ozone depletion due to the effects of certain fluids... Fire and intoxication risks......

• Publication date : 2011/05/25

IIR conference on caloric cooling Thermag VIII: highlights

Thermag VIII was an opportunity to present new developments regarding magnetocaloric, electrocaloric and elastocaloric cooling.

• Publication date : 2018/10/18

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)

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

Liquefied Natural Gas: production process and cold energy recovery

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been cooled to about -160 °C and turned into a liquid to facilitate transportation and storage. A typical LNG supply chain...

• Last update : 2023/06/23
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : LNG and LPG

Ice cream manufacturing, environmental impact and market data

From a physico-chemical point of view, ice cream is a complex, frozen multiphase mixture. The manufacturing process includes several stages of freezing which are described in this...

• Last update : 2023/06/30
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Ice creams

Nanorefrigerants

Nanorefrigerants are created by adding nanoparticles in suspension to a base refrigerant. They have a thermal conductivity that is 15% to 104% higher than that of the corresponding...

• Last update : 2022/06/17
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Nanofluids