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Development of multi-criteria analysis approach considering food quality and energy consumption: application to production process of puff pastry.

• Author(s) : DURET S., HOANG H. M., DERENS-BERTHEAU E., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food, Energy consumption, Cold room, Cold chain, Temperature, Quality, Simulation, Pastry, Ambient condition
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

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A novel passive defrost system for a frozen retail display cabinet with a low evaporator.

• Author(s) : FOSTER A., CAMPBELL R., DAVIES T., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

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Freezing of packed semi-liquid foodstuffs.

• Author(s) : MICHNIEWICZ M.
• Publication date: 1995/08/20
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Pasty product, Food, Packaging, Freezing, Freezing time
• Source: For a Better Quality of Life. 19th International Congress of Refrigeration.
• Formats : PDF

Congélation de produits liquides.

Freezing liquid products.

• Author(s) : GIRARDON P.
• Publication date: 2010/10
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Pasty product, Food, Liquid nitrogen, Liquid, Review, Cryofreezing
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - vol. 100 - n. 1107

Evaluation and optimization of system performance using HFO-mix refrigerants for VRF and mini-split air-conditioner.

• Author(s) : MINAMIDA T., IWATA I., KUMAKURA E., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/07/09
• Languages : English
• Source: 2018 Purdue Conferences. 17^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Las bombas de calor y su economía.

Heat pumps and their economics.

• Author(s) : PACHAI A. C.
• Publication date: 2014/03
• Languages : Spanish
• Source: Frío Calor Aire acondicionado - n. 467
• Formats : PDF

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Developing cold chain for Indian surimi supply chain.

• Author(s) : SULTAN F. A., ROUTROY S., DASGUPTA M. S., BHATTACHARYYA S., THAKUR M., WIDELL K. N.
• Publication date: 2020/08/26
• Languages : English
• Source: 6^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Nantes, France, August 26-28 2020
• Formats : PDF

A 50 year history of the extended bonnet cryogenic valve.

• Author(s) : BONN J.
• Publication date: 2014/12
• Languages : English
• Source: Cold Facts - vol. 30 - n. 6

More holding capacity needed for increased harvest volumes.

• Author(s) : ACKERMANN J.
• Publication date: 2016/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Humidification, Cold chain, Refrigerated transport, Grape, Africa, Production, Performance, Optimization, Distribution
• Source: Cold link Africa - vol. 1 - n. 04
• Formats : PDF

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Minimising product moisture loss in professional service cabinets.

• Author(s) : MARQUES C., HAMMOND E., WOOD I.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Screw Compressors & Chillers - History of Development.

• Publication date: 2014/05
• Languages : English
• Source: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal - vol. 17 - n. 3
• Formats : PDF

Development of rotary compressor for high-efficiency CO2 heat-pump hot-water supply system.

• Author(s) : CHINEN T., KATO H., ICHIHARA M., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/07/14
• Languages : English
• Source: 2014 Purdue Conferences. 22nd International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Renewable energy today - A quick overview. 51^st Informatory Note on Refrigeration Technologies.

• Author(s) : LAZZARIN R.
• Publication date: 2023/04
• Languages : French, English
• Formats : PDF

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A new and energy efficient method for ice slurry production.

• Author(s) : GUND S., SCHMID O., KAUFFELD M.
• Publication date: 2022/06/13
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ice slurry, Energy efficiency, Production, Thermal energy storage, Test rig, Prototype, Testing
• Source: 15^th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2022). Proceedings. Trondheim, Norway, June 13-15^th 2022.
• Formats : PDF

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Selection criteria for compact cryocoolers.

• Author(s) : BENSCHOP T.
• Publication date: 2021/10/05
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryogenics 2021 online. Proceedings of the 16^th IIR International Conference, October 5-7, 2021.
• Formats : PDF

PRWs: an expanding market

A greater demand for cold store facilities, in particular in dairy production, has boosted the expanding market for public refrigerated warehouses (PRWs). The storage capacity in the US is 3.1 billion cubic feet, almost double that which was...

• Publication date : 2005/09/30

Transport and storage sharing

The Sustainable Distribution Initiative, a cooperation scheme aimed at responding to spiralling energy costs and the demands of consumers to reduce the number of food miles in product distribution is being initiated by IGD, a food and grocery...

• Publication date : 2008/10/25

Invasion of a Body Snatcher

New research by French scientists has revealed how Listeria monocytogenes can activate the cellular transport machinery that transports viruses and small molecules and proteins and use it to invade cells and hide from the body's immune system....

• Publication date : 2005/11/23

US senators introduce bill to phase down HFCs

Thirty-two US Senators — 16 from each party — have cosponsored a bill to phase down HFCs and authorize EPA to facilitate transitions to next generation refrigerant technologies.

• Publication date : 2019/12/30
• Subjects: Regulation

New GCCA 2013-2014 Global Cold Chain Directory

This comprehensive directory provides readers with a convenient way to find third-party logistics providers, contractors and suppliers in cold storage and distribution solutions.

• Publication date : 2013/11/19

An award-winning industrial dairy using an integrated heat pump system

A recent case study examined the energy consumption and system performance of an innovative integrated heat pump system of a dairy located in Norway. This dairy was among the winning projects of the 2019 “Heat...

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

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Kuwait joins global effort against climate change as 161st country to ratify the Kigali Amendment

Kuwait is now the third Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country to ratify the Kigali Amendment, following the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

• Publication date : 2024/11/19
• Subjects: Regulation

For IIR members only

Oman joins global effort against climate change as 162nd country to ratify the Kigali Amendment

The Sultanate of Oman is now the fourth Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country to ratify the Kigali Amendment, following the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait.

• Publication date : 2024/11/19
• Subjects: Regulation

Chilled & deli food market in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 296,724.7million in 2012.

• Publication date : 2013/10/18

For IIR members only

Papua New Guinea joins global effort against climate change as 163rd country to ratify the Kigali Amendment

This November, Papua New Guinea ratified the Kigali Amendment which will enter into force in February 2025.

• Publication date : 2024/11/19
• Subjects: Regulation

Global chilled & deli food market

The global chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 748,338.7 million in 2012, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.7% between 2008 and 2012.

• Publication date : 2013/10/23
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Chilled & deli food market in Europe

The European chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 190,842.5 million in 2012.

• Publication date : 2013/10/21

Chilled & deli food market in the US

The US chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 169,825.8 million in 2012.

• Publication date : 2013/10/21

Chilled & deli Food market in Japan

The Japanese chilled & deli food market had total revenues of USD 88,366.9 million in 2012, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.5% between 2008 and 2012.

• Publication date : 2013/10/22
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Bahrain joins global effort against climate change as 160th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment

Bahrain is now the second Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country to ratify the Kigali Amendment, following the United Arab Emirates.

• Publication date : 2024/07/02
• Subjects: Environment, Regulation

News from IIR members: AFF

2es Journées - Chaîne du froid des produits de santé (2nd Symposium on the cold chain and medicines) is to be held in Lyons, France, on November 24-25, 2010. Organized by the French Refrigeration Association (AFF) and SFSTP (French Society...

• Publication date : 2011/02/04

Conferences

Interested in refrigerated storage, transportation and display of food products? Find out more: http://fetweb.ju.edu.jo/conferences/confiir/confiir.html...

• Publication date : 2005/02/11

New IIR publication

The CD-ROM proceedings of Ammonia Refrigerating Systems, Renewal and Improvement, an IIR conference held in Ohrid, Macedonia (FYROM), on May 6-8, 2005, comprise 29 papers spanning a wide range of ammonia applications. Key topics: past, present and...

• Publication date : 2005/07/19

Activities of the IIR’s Commission D2 on Refrigerated Transport

The role of the IIR is well recognized worldwide, and in particular the expertise of the members of Commission D2 makes an important contribution to refrigerated transport issues: avoiding the wastage of food and the minimizing of emissions.

• Publication date : 2013/07/01

Latest news from B-Medical Systems, Epta and GEA, three IIR corporate members

B Medical Systems, a global leader in the vaccine cold chain, is expanding its production capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Epta monitors R290 fridges in cashier-free store in Dubai and GEA provides a...

• Publication date : 2021/11/29

Commission D2: at the forefront of refrigerated transport

Coordinated by the IIR Science and Technology Council, Commission D2 is aimed at promoting knowledge of refrigerated transport technology worldwide.

• Publication date : 2016/03/09

New IIR Working Groups focus on core matters in refrigeration

IIR Working Groups (WGs) operate on a temporary basis and bring together specialists to work on projects concerning current technological, social or economic issues linked to refrigeration. Their aim is to promote development, provide knowledge...

• Publication date : 2018/10/02

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

Environmental impact of the ice cream industry

This summary document describes the environmental impact of ice cream manufacturing, which is mainly due to the energy consumption and refrigerants used.

• Last update : 2022/11/17
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)

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 : French, English
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs