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Experimental study of PEMFC conditioning methods.
Flat heat pipes for potential application in fuel cell cooling.
Numerical assessment of liquid cooling system for power electronics in fuel cell electric vehicles.
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Fuel reaction on Pt-Ru heterogeneous catalysts in operation of direct alcohol solid oxide fuel cells.
Comprehensive modeling of a chemical looping heat pump with a reverse fuel cell.
Diffuser shaped fuel channel design study in solid oxide fuel cell stacks.
Optimal dispatch controller for fuel cell-integrated building.
Three-dimensional CFD modelling of a roots blower for hydrogen recirculation in fuel cell system.
Comparison of different architectures for two-phase cooling of polymer electrolyte fuel cells in aircraft.
Experimental research on lower pressure ratio air compressor for fuel cell system.
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Field-test performance of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) for residential cogeneration applications.
Fluid dynamical approaches for designing advanced cathode of solid oxide fuel cells.
Numerical Investigation and Optimization of Cooling Flow Field Design for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell.
Performance analyzes of an integrated phosphoric acid fuel cell and thermoelectric device system for power and cooling cogeneration.
Thermodynamic assessment of an integrated molten carbonate fuel cell and absorption refrigerator hybrid system for combined power and cooling applications.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Fuel cells to cool trucks
Replacing the traditional diesel-powered cooling unit, users could save approximately 10 gallons a day per unit and significantly reduce noise and pollutants emissions as fuel cells only reject heat and water.
The FresH2 project is testing a hydrogen fuel cell to power the refrigeration unit of a semi-trailer
Bosch’s French subsidiary has developed a hydrogen fuel cell to replace the diesel power supply traditionally used to power the refrigeration unit of semi-trailers. The system is currently being tested on a...
A project to decarbonise the cold chain in the UK using hydrogen
The University of Nottingham is looking to develop dual-use energy storage technology capable of supplying hydrogen to a fuel cell and generating direct cooling for refrigeration applications.
IIR Cryogenics 2023 conference: perspectives of cryogenic technologies for 2030
Overview of future technological advances in cryogenics: liquid hydrogen electric aircrafts, cryofuels, hydrogen chemical energy conversion, fuel cells for energy storage, cryogenic rocket engine, quantum and...
An innovative concept of refrigerated semi-trailer
The refrigerated semi-trailer undergoing final test combines electricity production by hydrogen fuel cell and refrigeration production using CO2 as refrigerant.
Inauguration of the largest LNG-powered cruise ship
In November 2022, MSC Cruises held a naming ceremony for MSC World Europa, the world’s largest LNG-powered cruise ship and one of the first to incorporate fuel cell...
How to increase market uptake of innovative renewable heating and cooling systems ?
The results of two years of EU-funded research highlight several recommended incentives to motivate the uptake of innovative renewable heating and cooling systems.
A new concept of more environmentally friendly aircraft
NASA funds an aeronautical research project on a new fuel concept.
Refrigerated transport: innovations and challenges for sustainability
Review of the most promising technologies for refrigerated transport: vapour compression systems with natural refrigerants, photovoltaic systems with electrical energy storage,...
IIR news
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Member news: Latest news from Air Liquide
Air Liquid inaugurates a low-carbon hydrogen production unit and promotes the development of helium refrigeration.
Heat pumps, the central theme of the recent IIR Congress
An overview of the research carried out in the field of heat pumps, with the aim of achieving greater flexibility and increased energy efficiency, in particular through to the use of thermal energy...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
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...
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...
