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Compatibility of plastics and metals with latent heat storage media: methodologies for evaluation.
The effect of plastic film transmittance on heat transfer in a multilayer insulation structure of rectangular air cells for frozen food wrapping.
Uso de biocombustibles procedentes del reciclado de plásticos en la cogeneración de una planta deshidratadora de crudo en Ecuador.
Use of biofuels from recycled plastics for cogeneration in a crude oil dehydration plant in Ecuador.
Experimental study on effects of packing arrangement and plastic liner bag on freezing rates of bulk packed chicken drumsticks.
The effects of orifice nozzle number and nozzle made of polyamide plastic and aluminum with different inlet pressures on heating and cooling performance of counter flow Ranque-Hilsch vortex tubes: an experimental investigation.
Investigation of compatibility of organic and inorganic PCMs with the materials of containers.
Étude expérimentale et modélisation numérique des effets de chocs thermiques sur des filets de cabillaud palettisés.
Experimental study and digital modelling of the effect of thermal shocks on cod fillets in pallets.
Improving refrigerant flammability limit test methods based on ASTM E681.
Magnetocaloric effect in severe plastic deformed Gd-X (X=In, Ga, B, Y, Zr).
A new hybrid liquid desiccant system with improved wettability plastic tubes.
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New type of magnetic low-noise glass fiber reinforced plastic cryostats for magnetocardiography of the human heart.
Chemical compatibility of high performance engineering thermoplastics in compressor environments.
Proposal of a method to determine the effects of doors opening to size equipment of delivery trucks.
Study of high-performance engineering polymers applied in reciprocating hermetic refrigeration compressors – Part 2: Extension to new components & experimental validation.
Emploi de pellicules plastiques dans l'entreposage frigorifique des artichauts.
The use of flexible plastic films during the refrigerated storage of artichokes.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Refrigeration thanks to plastic crystals
Researchers have found that "plastic crystals" undergo particularly high temperature variations when subjected to pressure changes. These materials could be used for the development of the promising technology of barocaloric refrigeration.
The benefits of 3D printing in refrigeration and air conditioning
The various applications of 3D printing in the field of refrigeration and air conditioning highlight possible tremendous advantages in terms of energy efficiency and cost minimisation.
Reducing the economic costs of a direct-use geothermal heating system
Italian researchers have modelled a polymer heat exchanger to reduce the cost of a direct-use geothermal heating system for a single building in the active volcano district of the...
Evaporative cooling without adding humidity
Scientists at the University of Harvard have designed a prototype evaporative cooling system called Cold-SNAP that effectively cools air at low cost for both dry and humid climates.
LEGO® block structures as a solution for cryogenic temperature insulation?
British researchers have cooled LEGO® blocks at a temperature of a few mK in an experiment which reveals a possible new application for the material which composes the popular toy.
Squid skin inspires research on next-generation space blanket
Next-generation space blankets could be made of a thermoregulatory material inspired by the functioning of squid skin, which changes color.
How to reuse the condensate water from air conditioners?
Review of the different uses of the condensate water rejected by air conditioners.
Isochoric freezing could cut down energy use in the global food cold chain
Compared to conventional isobaric freezing, isochoric freezing could significantly improve the quality of frozen food and generate substantial energy savings.
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...
Caloric cooling: state of the art and perspectives
A recent IJR article reviews the most significant results obtained over the past ten years in the field of magnetocaloric cooling and more recently in the field of electrocaloric, elastocaloric and barocaloric cooling. It also presents the...
IIR news
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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.
IIR conference on caloric cooling Thermag VIII: highlights
Thermag VIII was an opportunity to present new developments regarding magnetocaloric, electrocaloric and elastocaloric cooling.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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...
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...
