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Freezewave H2020 project-microwave assisted freezing of potato.

• Author(s) : JHA P. K., JURY V., CHEVALLIER S., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/04/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Structure, Potato, Microwave, Expérimentation, Crystallization, Freezing
• Source: 5^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Beijing, Chine, 6-8 avril 2018
• Formats : PDF

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Effect of supercooling freezing on the blanched and non-balanced potato compare with conventional freezing methods.

• Author(s) : POUDYAL R. L., WATANABE M., SUZUKI T., NIMU B.
• Publication date: 2020/08/26
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Potato, Blanching, Quality, Freezing, Supercooling, Vegetable, Thawing, Expérimentation, Comparison
• Source: 6^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Nantes, France, August 26-28 2020
• Formats : PDF

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Freeze-thaw stability of konjac glocomannane-potato starch gels: stability from macroscopic to microscopic scale, using image processing.

• Author(s) : LAFARGE C., GAYOT N., RIBOURG L., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/04/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Starch, Potato, Stability, Performance, Expérimentation, Freezing-thawing, Freezing
• Source: 5^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Beijing, Chine, 6-8 avril 2018
• Formats : PDF

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Freeze stability of starch mixtures. Interest of konjac glucomannan in reducing the freezable water and impact on gelatinization properties of potato starch.

• Author(s) : LE BAIL P.
• Publication date: 2016/04/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Starch, Potato, Gelatin, Water content, Freezing
• Source: 4^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Auckland, New Zealand, April 7-9, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

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Refrigeration and thermal control during industrial storage of potatoes to prevent acrylamide.

• Author(s) : INDERGAARD E., HELTOFT P.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Potato, Food industry, Air distribution, Storage condition, Temperature, Relative humidity, Postharvest treatment, Industrial application, Expérimentation, Weight loss
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
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Simulation of transient heat transfer during cooling and heating of whole sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) roots under forced-air conditions.

• Author(s) : KORESE J. K., FRANZ R., STURM B., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/01/25
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Velocity (fluids, gases), Heat transfer, Cooling, Air, Simulation, Sweet potato, Modelling, Heating
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 111

Life cycle saving analysis of an earth-coupled building without and with roof evaporative cooling for energy efficient potato storage application.

• Author(s) : SINGH R., BUDDHI D., VATIN N. I., PRAKASH C., DIXIT S., KHERA G. S., SOLOVEV S. A., ILYASHENKO S. B., JOHN V.
• Publication date: 2022/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Potato, Cold storage, Cold store, Evaporative system, Life cycle, Energy consumption, Hot climate, Dry climate, Humid climate, India, Modelling, Passive cooling, Case study
• Source: Energies - 15 - 11
• Formats : PDF

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Investigating the microstructure of frozen foods using X-ray microtomography: a comparative study.

• Author(s) : NDOYE F. T., BOUABDALLAH A., BENKHELIFA H.
• Publication date: 2022/04/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Frozen food, Ice, Crystallization, Freeze-drying, Potato, Expérimentation, Comparison
• Source: 7^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain Online. Proceedings: April 11-13 2022
• Formats : PDF

Heat transfer research on food frozen by cryogenic liquid nitrogen.

[In Chinese. / En chinois.]

• Author(s) : FANG J., LIU J., LIANG Y., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/12
• Languages : Chinese
• Keywords : Potato, Liquid nitrogen, Heat transfer, Frozen food, Expérimentation, Cryofreezing
• Source: Journal of Refrigeration - vol. 38 - n. 6
• Formats : PDF

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Food thermal distribution-based control of industrial freezers.

• Author(s) : TOUBLANC C., BOILLEREAUX L.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Potato, Ice, Food, Temperature, Quick freezing, Simulation, Energy saving, Freezer, Distribution
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
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Numerical study of a Phase Change Material (PCM) embedded solar thermal energy operated cool store: A feasibility study.

• Author(s) : PIRDAVARI P., HOSSAINPOUR S.
• Publication date: 2020/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : PCM, Solar energy, Thermal energy storage, Absorption system, Cold storage, Potato, Modelling
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 117
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Experimental analysis of freezing process of stationary food samples inside a hydrofluidisation freezing chamber.

• Author(s) : PALACZ M., PIECHNIK E., HALSKI M., STEBEL M., ADAMCZYK W., EIKEVIK T., SMOLKA J.
• Publication date: 2021/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Expérimentation, Freezing, Food, Test rig, Potato, Tomato, Blueberry, Plum, Heat transfer coefficient, Freezing time
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 131
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Cold Storage. Released April 22, 2014, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

• Author(s) : NASS
• Publication date: 2014/06/23
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Poultry, Potato, Butter, Meat, Frozen food, Vegetable, USA, Cold storage, Fruit juice, Fruit, Cheese
• Source: USDA

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CALLIFREEZE. Inline measurement of the degree of freezing of food products.

• Author(s) : NOUHIN M., VANDERMEIREN W., LE BAIL A.
• Publication date: 2020/08/26
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Case study, Freezing, Sensor, Control (automatic), Productivity, Freezer, Fried potato, Optimization, Prepared food, Meat product
• Source: 6^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Nantes, France, August 26-28 2020
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No food left behind. Part 1: underutilized produce ripe for alternative markets.

• Author(s) : World Wildlife Fund
• Publication date: 2018/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Tomato, Potato, Postharvest treatment, Generality, Food industry, Cold chain, Harvesting, Agriculture, Statistics, Loss, Peach, Lettuce, Farm, USA
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A low charge direct expansion evaporator system configured to use less ammonia

A US-based meat processor operates a cold storage facility that uses just 1 kg approx ammonia per kW.

• Publication date : 2018/05/17

Markets: frozen food: Europe

The top 4 European countries in terms of consumption per capita of quick-frozen foods, excluding poultry, are Sweden (46.9 kg), Ireland, (46.6 kg), the UK (45.5 kg) and Denmark (45.2 kg). According to the Swiss research institute Food for Thought...

• Publication date : 2006/01/28

Figures: the cold chain in India

The Indian government is planning to provide financial assistance of up to 75% of the total investment for companies setting up cold chain facilities and is re-examining providing of infrastructure status to cold chain facilities, by making them...

• Publication date : 2007/11/20

Markets and figures: India - cold storage shortage

A recent report by KPMG and the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) points out the massive shortfall in cold storage facilities for India's agricultural produce by more than 10 million tons: only about 21.7 million...

• Publication date : 2009/12/09

Markets: UK retail frozen food market

The latest information from TNS Worldpanel shows that the UK retail frozen food market is now worth GBP 4.8 billion, with the market showing 5.8% year on year growth as at November 30, 2008. The vegetables sector is now growing faster in value at...

• Publication date : 2009/02/24

Frozen foods take off in China

Total sales of frozen foods in China soared to USD 14 billion in 2008, up 140% over 2002. Tonnage reached about 4.615 million, or 3.47 kilograms per capita, up 70% according to Research & Markets. Frozen potato products were the fastest...

• Publication date : 2009/08/13

Example of automation in a frozen French fry warehouse in the USA

In Washington state, one of the biggest frozen storage warehouses in the world is also one of the most automated.

• Publication date : 2018/03/22

Global frozen food market is expected to reach USD 306 billion by 2020

According to a new report, the global frozen food market would garner revenue of USD 306 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period of 2015-2020.

• Publication date : 2015/12/08
• Subjects: Figures, economy

The Indian cold chain industry – An overview

India’s cold chain sector was estimated at INR 175-177 billion (~USD 2.9 billion) during 2013-14.

• Publication date : 2015/05/11
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Global frozen food market sees further growth

The demand for frozen food, valued at USD 224.74 billion in 2012, is expected to reach USD 293.75 billion by 2019, with a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.9% from 2013 to 2019.

• Publication date : 2014/05/21
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Cold chain industry in India.

Currently, India has 6,300 cold storage facilities unevenly spread across the country, with an installed capacity of 30.11 million metric tons.

• Publication date : 2016/03/14

The French frozen food market

Total consumption (including foodservice as well as retail channels) amounted to an estimated EUR 9.1bn in 2013, of which the retail sector was worth approximately 60%.

• Publication date : 2015/01/15

United-States frozen food market

Frozen food consumption receded by 0.7% in tonnage terms in 2010. However, at 49.7 kg per capita, according to “Food for Thought”, US consumption is still the highest in the world.

• Publication date : 2012/04/26
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Frozen processed food in China: figures

Frozen processed food is expected to record current value growth of 7% in 2013, compared with 8% growth in 2012.

• Publication date : 2014/02/19
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Frozen produces less CO2 emissions than chilled food

A scientific report by Bristol-based Refrigeration Developments and Testing Ltd. suggests that frozen food emits less CO2 emissions than chilled food, contrary to popular belief.

• Publication date : 2012/12/19

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...

• Publication date : 2023/10/24

New IIR publications: Saving Energy in Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Heat-Pump Technology

The French version of the IIR guide Saving Energy in Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Heat-Pump Technology will be published in November 2009; the goal of this guide is to provide practical ways of minimizing the energy consumption of...

• Publication date : 2009/12/09

New publications: Energy Savings

The IIR has published a new version of its guide Saving Energy in Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Heat-Pump Technology; the goal of this completely revised version prepared by Forbes Pearson and several IIR experts and launched during the Bali...

• Publication date : 2008/02/12

News from IIR members: MYCOM Mayekawa

The Japanese compressor manufacturer MYCOM Mayekawa will be introducing its high-efficiency NH3/CO2 cooling system NewTon3000 within the context of the Garden City Ammonia Program (GCAP). GCAP is actively promoting CO2 emissions reduction and...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

SophiA project: HKA Lab test progress

SophiA HKA (Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences) Lab test is intended to provide a better understanding of the cooling system in in different climate zones.

• Publication date : 2023/10/27

Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Technologies conference papers now available to download

Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Technologies conference papers now available to download

• Publication date : 2019/06/20

New IIR Informatory Note on solar cooling and other new publications

The IIR has just published an Informatory Note on solar cooling and has posted the Chinese version of the Informatory Note on the role of refrigeration in worldwide nutrition on its website.

• Publication date : 2021/01/26

New in our Encyclopedia: additive manufacturing for refrigeration equipment

Additive manufacturing makes it possible to optimise the geometry and performance of cooling components such as heat exchangers and regenerators for caloric...

• Publication date : 2022/09/28
• Subjects: Technology

Member news: Mirai Intex ultra-low temperature refrigeration system at the ACHEMA trade show in Germany

Mirai Intex, corporate member of the IIR, will present its MC 15 C/W/T closed-cycle refrigeration machine at the ACHEMA trade show in August 2022 in Germany.

• Publication date : 2022/08/16
• Subjects: Technology

Member news: Koura introduces new refrigerant for air conditioning

Refrigerant manufacturer Koura recently introduced R468C, a refrigerant that could replace R410A in air conditioning systems.  

• Publication date : 2022/10/27
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

IIR website: a new course on inverse cooling cycles

A new course material prepared by Renato Lazzarin has been added to the “Courses and training” section of the IIR web site: “Inverse cycles – Refrigerating Equipment”.

• Publication date : 2019/04/30

New IIR Informatory Note (IN) on chillers and Russian version of the IN on nutrition

The IIR has just published a new Informatory Note on chillers as well as the Russian version of the IN on the Role of Refrigeration in Worldwide Nutrition already published in four other...

• Publication date : 2021/03/29

A look back at Chillventa 2022

The IIR was present at this year’s Chillventa exhibition held in Nuremberg from October 10 to 12. This was also the venue for the WorldSkills Competition in the field of refrigeration and air...

• Publication date : 2022/10/27

Member news : Danfoss launches thermostatic expansion valve for CO2

Danfoss has recently launched a thermostatic expansion valve for CO2, based on its TE2 valve. It is suitable for small to medium size remote refrigeration systems such as cold rooms and display...

• Publication date : 2022/10/27

INDEE+ Project: Norwegian R744 condensing units arrived in India for educational purposes

Three R744 condensing units were sent to India by Prof. Armin Hafner (NTNU, Norway)  to educate Indian institutions, end-users and vendors on clean cooling technologies, with the aim of helping India meet...

• Publication date : 2021/12/15

Cold storage conditions for fruits and vegetables

Practical recommendations for the cold storage of over 200 cultivars of fruits, vegetables and herbs (storage temperatures, relative humidity, storage time, controlled atmosphere...

• Last update : 2023/01/16
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Fruit, Vegetables

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

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)