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Low dew point air production by adsorptive desiccant rotor and its design/operating concept.

• Author(s) : AYAME H., TSUJIGUCHI T., KODAMA A., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/03/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Design, Desiccant wheel, Rotor, Air, Adsorption, Production, Dewpoint, Desiccant
• Source: International sorption heat pump conference (ISHPC2014), College Park, United States, March 31-April 2, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

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Cryogenic methods of atmospheric helium production.

• Author(s) : SIMONENKO Y. M., BONDARENKO A. V., DALAKOV P. I.
• Publication date: 2014/04/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Helium, Extraction, Air, Separation, Production, Cryogenics
• Source: Cryogenics 2014. Proceedings of the 13^th IIR International Conference: Prague, Czech Republic, April 7-11, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

Survival of microencapsulated Bifidobacterium longum in Cheddar cheese during production and storage.

• Author(s) : AMINE K. M., CHAMPAGNE C. P., RAYMOND Y., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Microtechnology, Lactobacillus, Survival, Production, Cold storage, Encapsulation, Freezing, Cheese
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 37

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Production of stable neon isotope by the method of low temperature rectification.

• Author(s) : BONDARENKO V., PODDUBNA M., SYMONENKO I., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Rectification, Low temperature, Separation, Production, Neon
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

A Review on Recent Progress in the Integrated Green Hydrogen Production Processes.

• Author(s) : VOSTAKOLA M. F., SALAMATINIA B., HORRI B. A.
• Publication date: 2022/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Hydrogen, Thermodynamic cycle, Review, High temperature, Production
• Source: Energies - vol. 15 - n. 3
• Formats : PDF

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Ice slurry production system with absorption type vacuum freezing principle.

• Author(s) : ASAOKA T., ENDO Y., HUANG C.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ice slurry, Absorption system, Production, Expérimentation, Freezing
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

2014 annual US & global geothermal power production report.

• Author(s) : Geothermal Energy Association
• Publication date: 2014/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Plant (equipment), Geothermy, Energy, Economy, Statistics, Production, World, USA

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Improvements for the ice slurry production with the supercooling method.

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

Thermodynamic analysis of direct expansion configurations for electricity production by LNG cold energy recovery.

• Author(s) : FRANCO A., CASAROSA C.
• Publication date: 2015/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Energy, Electricity, Recovery, Review, Production, LNG, Gasification
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 78

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Cryogenic CO2 condensation and membrane separation of syngas for large-scale LH2 production.

• Author(s) : BERSTAD D., WILHELMSEN O., SKJERVOLD V., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/05/15
• Languages : English
• Keywords : CCS, Liquid, Production, Performance, Palladium, Membrane, Hydrogen, Expérimentation, Condensation
• Source: Cryogenics 2017. Proceedings of the 14^th IIR International Conference: Dresden, Germany, Mai 15-19, 2017.
• Formats : PDF

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Experimental study of the factors on solid adsorption vacuum flash evaporation for ice production.

• Author(s) : LV Y., ZHANG X.
• Publication date: 2022/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Expérimentation, Modelling, Ice slurry, Subcooling, Adsorption, Vacuum, Production
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 135
• 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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A study of ice-slurry production process in scraped-surface type generator.

• Author(s) : KOLESNIKOV A., BUZUKASHVILI I., KROTOV A., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ice slurry, Generator, Scraped-surface, Heat transfer, Efficiency, Production, Expérimentation
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

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CO2 hydrate slurry production in a fluidized bed heat exchanger.

• Author(s) : ZHOU H., SERA I. de, INFANTE FERREIRA C.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Fluidized bed, Mass transfer, Heat transfer, Production, Hydrate, Expérimentation, Heat exchanger, CO2
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

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A new experimental apparatus for the study of low-temperature phase equilibria for LNG production.

• Author(s) : HOCEINI S., CAMPESTRINI M., STRINGARI P.
• Publication date: 2021/10/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : LNG, Production, Cryogenics, Equilibrium, Low temperature, Ethane, Benzene, Expérimentation, Phase
• Source: Cryogenics 2021 online. Proceedings of the 16^th IIR International Conference, October 5-7, 2021.
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Recovery and reproduction of tardigrades frozen for over 30 years

Scientists managed to resuscitate tardigrades and have them reproduce although they had been frozen since 1983!

• Publication date : 2016/08/17

The LNG global production

Global LNG production capacity to increase by 130 billion m3 by 2018 as 12 new liquefaction plants open IEA report says.

• Publication date : 2014/01/30

Green hydrogen production project in Namibia

In partnership with a French-German consortium, the Namibian government plans to develop a green hydrogen production facility. Although some of the funding may be secured as early as...

• Publication date : 2022/01/18
• Subjects: Developing country

Reefer container production at its peak

Reefer container production increased greatly during 2011, beating their previous annual peak in 2008 by over 30%.

• Publication date : 2012/06/22

HCFC consumption and production in developing countries

Recent data on the HCFC production and consumption of developing countries were submitted to the Committee of the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol.

• Publication date : 2018/03/27
• Subjects: Developing country

Quick frozen dumplings (jiaozi) production

Quick frozen dumplings play an important part in quick frozen food, is the largest class in quick frozen food production.

• Publication date : 2016/12/14
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Recycling could significantly cut down emissions from HFC production

A team of researchers estimated that with 30% of recycled refrigerants in the annual output, CO2 emissions from the production of R134a could be reduced by about a...

• Publication date : 2022/02/28
• Subjects: Environment

Algeria: hydrocarbon production decreased by 4% in 2013

However, LNG production rose by 25 million m3 in 2012.

• Publication date : 2014/02/25

Frozen food production in China

The industry size has increased from RMB 4.566 billion (about 0.8 USD billion) in 2004 to RMB 64.981 billion (about 10.2 USD billion) in 2013, with a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 30.4.

• Publication date : 2015/12/04
• Subjects: Figures, economy

2023 Ice cream production and trade overview

Despite a slight decrease in production, Europe continues to lead global exports of ice cream in 2023. 

• Publication date : 2024/09/18
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Frozen food production in the US

Industry revenue has grown at an annualized rate of 2.6% to USD 28.4 billion over the period 2009- 013

• Publication date : 2013/12/02
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Illegal production and use of CFC-11 in China

A report published by the EIA reveals that some Chinese companies still use CFC-11 in the foam blowing industry.

• Publication date : 2018/08/23
• Subjects: Regulation

Arkema announced the construction of a R1234yf production plant in China

Arkema, French leading supplier of refrigerants, recently announced the construction of a R1234yf production plant in Changsu (near Shanghai), China.

• Publication date : 2013/12/05

Dry-ice blasting: an efficient way to clean food-production equipment

Continental Carbonic claims it has found a way to clean food-production equipment with less water and faster results than conventional methods

• Publication date : 2014/07/10

International milestone agreement on the phase-down of HFC production and consumption in Kigali

The 28th Meeting of the Parties (MOP28) to the Montreal Protocol which was held in Kigali, Rwanda, from October 10 to 14, 2016, led to an international agreement on the phase-down of the production and consumption of HFCs.

• Publication date : 2016/10/18
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives, Regulation

Call for industrial partners for joint industry cryogenics project linked to LNG production

Become a project partner: Join the Joint Industry Project of MINES ParisTech – ARMINES “Evaluation of the crystallization risk in LNG production”.

• Publication date : 2017/03/16

Proposal for technical and financial collaboration: Census of cold production equipment in the industrial and tertiary sectors in France (in French)

As part of its activities in industrial and commercial refrigeration, the EDF R&D TREE department is planning to carry out a study on the French stock of installed refrigeration equipment.

• Publication date : 2020/09/28

Professional forums on cryo-sciences: Experts and young researchers alike

Although significant progress has been made in cold application in life sciences driven by new solutions in the production, storage and handling of bio-products along the entire production chain all the way up to the end-user, there are still many...

• Publication date : 2017/03/01

Member news: Latest news from Air Liquide

Air Liquid inaugurates a low-carbon hydrogen production unit and promotes the development of helium refrigeration. 

• Publication date : 2021/02/23

LNG fundamentals explained in the Encyclopedia of refrigeration

The latest entry in the IIR’s online Encyclopedia of refrigeration is a thematic file presenting LNG production processes, and cold energy recovery applications.

• Publication date : 2022/07/08
• Subjects: Technology

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

The year 2016: a new year full of opportunity

The year 2016 will be particularly important due to increasing international discussions on the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons with high global warming potential.

• Publication date : 2016/01/06

IIR member news: Air Liquide

Air Liquide – benefactor member of the IIR – recently inaugurated Cryocap™, a unique industrial installation that enables the capture of CO2 released during hydrogen production via a cryogenic process.

• Publication date : 2016/06/01

IIR member news: Carrier Transicold

Carrier Transicold celebrates 45 years of container refrigeration production as it prepares to build one-millionth unit.

• Publication date : 2013/11/20

Save the Date – The 7th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain will take place in April 2022

This international event will focus on sharing expertise on the cold chain with developing countries to address key UN sustainable development goals related to hunger, health, energy, education,...

• Publication date : 2021/06/28
• Subjects: Developing country, Environment, Technology

Discover the 33rd IIR Informatory Note on "Cogeneration/Trigeneration"

This Informatory Note discusses the operating principles of cogeneration and trigeneration as well as their advantages and challenges.

• Publication date : 2017/01/17

IIR member news: Air Liquide joins the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic

To deal with the Covid-19 epidemic in France, the Air Liquide group, member of the IIR, has decided to produce 10,000 respirators in 50 days.

• Publication date : 2020/04/05

International events

- Montreal: MOP 19 The United Nations Conference on the ozone layer was held in Montreal, September 17-21, 2007. The 20th Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol was celebrated on a special day (September 16, 2007) and throughout the week. All...

• Publication date : 2007/11/20

Call for abstracts: IIR Compressors Conference 2020

Set to celebrate its 10th anniversary edition in the series, the IIR next Conference on Compressors and Refrigerants has launched a call for abstracts. Don't miss the deadline!

• Publication date : 2019/11/04

The IIR and CIHEAM closer than ever!

On June 4, 2014 M. Cosimo Lacirignola, CIHEAM’s General Secretary and Mr Didier Coulomb, Director of the IIR, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Paris.

• Publication date : 2014/06/10

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...

• Last update : 2023/06/23
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : LNG and LPG

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)

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

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

Cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry: drug design and bioavailability improvement

Research activities in the pharmaceutical sector focus primarily on developing novel drug formulations which can elicit the desired response upon being administered to the patient...

• Last update : 2023/03/10
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freeze-drying in biology and medicine, Cryobiology, cryomedicine: general information

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…)

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

Hydrocarbon refrigerants

Hydrocarbons such as R290 (propane), R600a (isobutane) or R1270 (propene/propylene) are low GWP non-toxic natural refrigerants with excellent thermodynamic properties. They offer an...

• Last update : 2022/06/22
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Hydrocarbons, Containment, refrigerant charge reduction

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

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...

• Last update : 2022/06/17
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Nanofluids