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Current techniques and the future of lung preservation.

• Author(s) : LAUTNER L. J., FREED D. H., NAGENDRAN J., ACKER J. P.
• Publication date: 2020/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Lung, Preservation, Cryopreservation, Cryoprotectant, Organ, Review, Medicine
• Source: Cryobiology - vol. 94
• Formats : PDF

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Liquid nitrogen and preservation of genetic material of biological origin. Historical overview.

• Author(s) : ARAPETYAN E.
• Publication date: 2021/10/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Liquid nitrogen, Genetics, Biological material, Biodiversity, Seed, Preservation, Cryobank, History
• Source: Cryogenics 2021 online. Proceedings of the 16^th IIR International Conference, October 5-7, 2021.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Methodology for the food preservation assessment of residential refrigerators: Compressor and consumer practices effects on absolute and relative preservation indicators.

• Author(s) : MARTINEZ-MARTINEZ E., CRUZ-QUIROZ de la R., FAGOTTI F., TORRES J. A.
• Publication date: 2021/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Expérimentation, Ham, Preservation, Performance, Storage, Chilling, Microbiological quality, Variable speed, Compressor, Household refrigerator, Temperature
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 127
• Formats : PDF

Electrochemical inerting (oxygen control) for food preservation.

• Author(s) : ZERBY J., BAHAR B.
• Publication date: 2021/08/31
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food industry, Chilling, Testing, Heat pump, Membrane, Energy consumption, Refrigerated container, Oxygen, Food, Preservation
• Source: 13^th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2021: Heat Pumps – Mission for the Green World. Conference proceedings [full papers]
• Formats : PDF

Active cardboard box with smart internal lining based on encapsulated essential oils for enhancing the shelf life of refrigerated fresh nectarines.

• Author(s) : ROS-CHUMILLAS M., BUENDIA-MORENO L., SANCHEZ-MARTINEZ M. J., ANTOLINOS V., NAVARRO SEGURA L., MARTÍNEZ HERNÁNDEZ G. B., LÓPEZ GÓMEZ A.
• Publication date: 2020/11/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Fruit, Nectarine, Essential oil, Encapsulation, Nanotechnology, Preservation, Sensor, Microbiological quality, Expérimentation
• Source: X Congreso Ibérico y VIII Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, CYTEF 2020.
• Formats : PDF

Pour une meilleure conservation des produits alimentaires.

For better preservation of food products.

• Author(s) : AVILES C., IBARRA D.
• Publication date: 2018/09
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Cryogenics, CO2, Freezing, Preservation, Food, Meat, Temperature, Liquefied gas, Generality
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - n.1171

Spoiling yeast control in refrigerated orange juice treated by thermosonication and cinnamon essential oil.

• Author(s) : SÁNCHEZ-RUBIO M., JÁCOME SILVA L. G., TABOADA-RODRÍGUEZ A., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/06/19
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Yeast, Thermal treatment, Food industry, Ultrasound, Microbiological quality, Orange, Expérimentation, Fruit juice, Preservation
• Source: CYTEF 2018. IX Congreso Ibérico y VII Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, Valencia, España, 19-21 junio 2018.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Development of an Adaptive Food Preservation System for food quality and energy efficiency enhancement.

• Author(s) : TSANG H. F., YUNG W. K.
• Publication date: 2017/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food, Vortex tube, Household refrigerator, Microbiological quality, Expérimentation, Energy efficiency, Preservation, Freezing
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 76
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Effect of combined alternating magnetic field and hot water shock treatment on the preservation of cucumbers.

• Author(s) : LUO N., YANG Z., ZHAO S., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/04/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thermal shock, Hot water, Treatment, Quality, Expérimentation, Preservation, Cucumber, Magnetic field
• Source: 5^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Beijing, Chine, 6-8 avril 2018
• Formats : PDF

Napredak u ocuvanju životne sredine: uloga upravljanja cvrstim otpadom.

Advances in environmental preservation: the role of solid waste management.

• Author(s) : SHERIF D. -el
• Publication date: 2016/12
• Languages : English
• Source: 47^th International HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition.
• Formats : PDF

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Exploration of combined electric and magnetic field emissions for supercooling preservation of perishable food materials.

• Author(s) : KANG T., JUN S.
• 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, Video

Integration of phase change materials (PCM) into photovoltaic refrigeration systems for fruit preservation in the agro-industrial sector.

• Author(s) : MERINO G., VIEIRA S., LARA D., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/06/19
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cold room, Agricultural application, PCM, Photovoltaic plant, Expérimentation, Solar energy, Preservation, Fruit, Chile
• Source: CYTEF 2018. IX Congreso Ibérico y VII Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, Valencia, España, 19-21 junio 2018.
• Formats : PDF

On the development of a technological solution for long-term preservation of the commercial qualities in live oysters.

• Author(s) : GARCÍA M. A., SILVEIRA N. Jr., MENDES L. A., CORDEIRO MENDONCA K.
• Publication date: 2022/04
• Languages : English
• Source: XI Congreso Ibérico y IX Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, CYTEF 2022.
• Formats : PDF

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Analysis of Alternative Shelf Life-Extending Protocols and Their Effect on the Preservation of Seafood Products.

• Author(s) : PINTO DE REZENDE L., BARBOSA J., TEIXEIRA P.
• Publication date: 2022/04
• Languages : English
• Source: Foods - vol. 11 - n. 8
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Novel preservation technology: Magnetic field freezing / Cell Alive System.

• Author(s) : LEBAIL A.
• Publication date: 2014/06/23
• Languages : English
• Source: 3^rd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: London, UK, June 23-25, 2014
• Formats : PDF

Out of ordinary: Cryopreservation after death

Cryopreservation after death is catching on, at a price. Cryonics, defined as "the practice of freezing the body of a person who has just died in order to preserve it for possible resuscitation in the future, as when a cure for the disease that...

• Publication date : 2007/02/12

Saving the Iberian lynx thanks to cryopreservation

IZW scientists developed a method for cryopreserving oocytes and embryos of wild cat species.

• Publication date : 2013/09/23

Course on fruit and vegetables preservation

The Postharvest and Refrigeration Group of the Technical University of Cartagena (Spain) offers the second International Course on Postharvest Technology and Minimal Processing of Fruit and Vegetables, from 23 to 29 April 2008. The Chair of the...

• Publication date : 2008/02/26

Honey is an efficient natural cryoprotectant in fertility preservation

While several review articles point to the need for new, effective and less toxic cryoprotectants, honey has proven to be an effective non-penetrating...

• Publication date : 2022/03/31
• Subjects: Technology

Grimsby ice factory preservation plans

Some of the historic ice-making equipment in the derelict Grimsby Ice Factory is to be removed in planned remedial work to prevent further damage to the crumbling building.

• Publication date : 2022/01/13

PCMs and ice slurries: Broccoli preservation with ice slurry

Preserving the quality of extremely perishable vegetables such as broccoli is dependent on rapid and thorough cooling immediately after harvest and maintaining at a low temperature during storage or processing. The lower the storage temperature...

• Publication date : 2007/02/12

New advance in cryopreservation could make blood preservation more practical

It’s already possible to cryopreserve human red blood cells in the presence of 40 percent glycerol, but is rarely done because of the time-consuming process to thaw and remove the glycerol from the blood.

• Publication date : 2015/05/12

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

Refrigeration technologies help preserve biodiversity

The role of refrigeration in biodiversity protection is illustrated by two examples: the cryopreservation of coral larvae and the use of refrigeration to fight bee colony collapse.

• Publication date : 2019/05/29
• Subjects: Environment, General information

Advances in brain tissue cryopreservation

A team of researchers has developed a method for preserving the neuronal architecture and functional activity of cerebral organoids. This could make it possible to reduce the long-term costs of culturing these...

• Publication date : 2024/06/27

Simplifying the preservation at very low temperature of tissues used in ophthalmology

Researchers have compared the effects of −28 °C (standard freezer) and −80 °C preservation on human amniotic membrane, which is commonly used in ophthalmic...

• Publication date : 2022/05/30
• Subjects: Technology

Benefits of closed display cabinets for food preservation

A recent article in the IJR shows that in comparison to an open display cabinet, a closed display cabinet achieves lower product temperature and better temperature homogeneity, even with a high door-opening frequency.

• Publication date : 2019/08/29

Cryogenics 2021 highlights: applications of liquid nitrogen

Cryopreservation of biological materials to favour biodiversity and cooling of superconducting cables to allow transmission of electrical energy with zero resistance are key applications of liquid...

• Publication date : 2022/01/28

Refrigeration innovations for the avocado market

The booming global avocado market calls for increasing standards of quality. Refrigeration technologies offer cutting-edge solutions for fruit ripening and seed preservation for future crops.

• Publication date : 2020/10/22

Walk with someone else's tendons thanks to cryogenics

A technique of cryopreservation of grafts developed in France in the context of ligament transplantation, allows grafts to be preserved for up to 10 years and to limit the risk of rejection.

• Publication date : 2018/11/22

Upcoming conferences: Innovative Equipment and Systems for Comfort and Food Preservation

Innovative Equipment and Systems for Comfort and Food Preservation, an IIR Conference, will be held in Auckland, New Zealand on February 16-19, 2006. Keynote speakers: James Braun, Robert Heap, Forbes Pearson, Satish Kandlikar and Paul Waide....

• Publication date : 2006/01/28

FRIDOC now features a selection of MDPI articles on refrigeration

About 150 articles from MDPI journals, including review articles on various refrigeration technologies, are available in FRIDOC.

• Publication date : 2022/07/28
• Subjects: General information

IIR Conference: Auckland

Innovative Equipment and Systems for Comfort and Food Preservation , an IIR conference, will be held in Auckland, New Zealand, on February 16-18, 2006. Deadlines: June 1, 2005 for abstracts and September 16, 2005 for papers. December 9, 2005:...

• Publication date : 2005/06/14

IIR Research Priorities

The IIR decided, within the framework of its Strategic Plan, to draw up a list of research priorities for the future. It hopes that these priorities will be a valuable guiding force for decision-makers in the public and private research sectors,...

• Publication date : 2005/07/19

CEFood 2006 in Sofia

The Third Central European Congress on Food (CEFood 2006) will take place in Sofia (Bulgaria) on 22-24 May 2006: http://www.cefood.org,

• Publication date : 2006/02/03

IIR Working Parties

The IIR has 10 commissions: Cryophysics, cryoegineering (A1); Liquefaction and separation of gases (A2); Thermodynamics and transfer processes(B1); Refrigerating equipment (B2); Cryobiology, cryomedicine (C1); Food science and engineering (C2);...

• Publication date : 2009/12/09

International activities: Sofia

The IIR-co-sponsored conferences CEFood 2006 took place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on May 22-24, 2006. It was the 3rd Central European Congress on Food, but this time, one day was dedicated to refrigeration and the IIR was able to emphasize the role of...

• Publication date : 2006/07/26

Conference: Auckland

The IIR Conference Innovative Equipment and Systems for Comfort and Food Preservation took place in Auckland, New Zealand, on February 16-19, 2006. It was co-organized with IRHACE (Institute of Refrigeration, Heating and Air-Conditioning...

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

New IIR publication: Serving the Needs of Mankind: a History of Refrigeration

This 40-minute DVD produced for the 21 st IIR International Congress of Refrigeration held in Washington DC in August 2003 retraces the history of refrigeration from prehistoric times to today and touches on future challenges and potential...

• Publication date : 2005/06/14

IIR Corporate members: briefs

- Air Liquide's new LENOXeTM anaesthetic drug was recently presented at the European Congress of Anaesthesiology in Munich, Germany. It is due for commercial release in 12 European countries by the end of 2007. LENOXeTM is based on xenon (Xe), an...

• Publication date : 2007/11/20

Conference reports

Several IIR-co-sponsored events took place at the end of 2010: - The Pôle Cristal Symposium held in Dinan, France, on October 7-8, 2010 attracted 220 attendees. Sixteen papers were presented. - The International Congress...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Briefs: Prof L Rey

Prof. Louis Rey, former President of Section C, Biology and food technology, then Vice-President of the IIR's Science and Technology Council, and President of a sub-commission devoted to the biological and medical applications of...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Editorial by Didier Coulomb

The 23rd International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR2011) will take place in Prague on August 21-26, 2011. This will be the key refrigeration event in 2011 and will deal with all facets of refrigeration and refrigeration technology. Around...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Statement given by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, during COP 26

Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 26th Conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 26) in...

• Publication date : 2021/11/15
• Subjects: Environment

Editorial by Didier Coulomb

Since 2007, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has conducted strategic discussions on its missions and services. This process began internally then took on board the outcomes of two surveys conducted at the beginning of this year...

• Publication date : 2009/08/13

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 : English, French
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs