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Effects of ultrasound-assisted immersion freezing on the muscle quality and physicochemical properties of chicken breast.
A novel method of osmotic-dehydrofreezing with ultrasound enhancement to improve water status and physicochemical properties of kiwifruit.
Effect of pre-chilling time on the physicochemical properties of channel catfish during frozen storage.
Influence of blanching, freezing and frozen storage on physicochemical properties of broad beans (Vicia faba L).
Combustion characteristic of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluroropropene (R1234yf).
Insight into quality, microstructure, and protein physicochemical properties of Monopterus albus frozen with liquid nitrogen.
Accelerated equipment reliability evaluation of R-13I1 (CF3I) in R-466A.
Facile synthesis of PEG based shape-stabilized phase change materials and their photo-thermal energy conversion.
Suppression of the HFO-1123 disproportionation reaction by adding R290.
Étude cinétique et thermodynamique des hydrates de gaz en milieu poreux : application aux hydrates sédimentaires et aux procédés de stockage du froid.
Kinetic and thermodynamic study of gas hydrates in porous media : application to gas hydrates-bearing sediments and cold storage process.
Changes in Physico-Chemical and Storage Properties of Dry-Aged Beef Loin Using Electric Field Refrigeration System.
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Chemical stability and equipment reliability impacts of R-13I1 (CF3I) in R-466A
Effect of physicochemical properties on freezing suitability of Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) root.
HFO-1336mzz-Z: high temperature chemical stability and use as a working fluid in organic Rankine cycles.
Bioactive amines in fresh beef liver and influence of refrigerated storage and pan-roasting.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Novel desiccant materials for more energy-efficient AC systems
Teams of researchers at MIT and at Texas A&M University have developed novel desiccant materials that could lead to more energy-efficient and economical room air conditioners and...
How to reuse the condensate water from air conditioners?
Review of the different uses of the condensate water rejected by air conditioners.
Optimising cold storage to boost antioxidants and anthocyanins in blood oranges
A study by the University of Florida found that storage temperatures ranging from 6 to 12 °C significantly enhance anthocyanin, phenolic content, and antioxidants content in in ‘Budd...
Reducing the environmental impact of ultra-low temperature refrigeration systems
Ultra-low temperature (ULT) refrigeration systems often use very high-GWP HFCs. Yet, ULT systems are excluded from the scope of the regulations aimed at phasing-down HFCs. An IJR paper reviews the most promising...
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...
Next generation of working pairs in absorption heat pumps
The history and latest developments in working pairs for absorption heat pumps were discussed in a recent review article.
Radiative cooling: smart materials to switch from heating to cooling
Researchers have developed a radiative thermal management device, composed of several layers of reflective/absorbent materials, capable of switching between heating and cooling...
IIR news
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The long awaited ICR2015 is underway!
Held every four years, this year ICR2015 welcomes 1,011 conference delegates from 55 countries, making it a truly global refrigeration event.
Spotlight on Commission B2: at the forefront of refrigerating equipment
Coordinated by the IIR Science and Technology Council, Commission B2 focuses on promoting knowledge of refrigerating equipment technologies and their applications worldwide.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
