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Comparison of R-404A, R-448A and R-452A as drop-in replacements for R-218 in special applications.
Study of R-404A and R-448A refrigerants in low temperature refrigeration of electronics.
Investigation of the solid-liquid phase equilibria for cryogenic argon-fluorocarbon mixed refrigerant.
Development of non-flammable mixed refrigerant Joule-Thomson refrigerator for semiconductor etching process.
Application of ammonia for heat-and-cold supply systems in processes of purifying technical gases.
Procesos de purificación de gases técnicos: aplicación del amoniaco en sistemas de sumistro de calor-y-frío.
Renovación y rehabilitación de almacenes frigoríficos con amoniaco como refrigerante: adecuación al CDM del Protocolo de Kyoto.
Ammonia cold store renewal/rehabilitation coupled with the clean development mechanism.
Design of non-flammable mixed-refrigerants Joule-Thomson refrigerator below -100℃.
Experimental investigation of the cascade type non-flammable mixed refrigerant Joule-Thomson refrigerator for 100K cooling temperature.
Design of non-flammable mixed refrigerant Joule-Thomson refrigerator for precooling stage of high temperature superconducting power cable.
Thermodynamic properties of a mixture of argon with refrigerants R14 and R218.
[In Russian. / En russe.]
Mass flow rate correlation for two-phase flow of R218 through a capillary tube.
Thermodynamic properties of a new refrigerant: a binary azeotrope based on R152a and R218.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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News from Downunder: James Harrison Museum Appeal
Known as the "father of modern refrigeration", Yorkshire-born James Harrison pioneered ice-making machines in Geelong, Australia, and developed technology used in the early days of meat exports from Australia. Funds are being sought in order to...
A milestone for road transport: 500 LNG stations in Europe
As of February 2022, the Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA Europe) has identified 500 LNG stations in Europe and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)...
Are hydrocarbons in room air conditioners risky?
A team from GIZ Proklima used quantitative risk assessment tools to estimate the severity and frequency of ignition HC-600a (iso-butane) and HC-290 split air conditioners and domestic refrigerators.
World Cup stadium cooling technology and CO2 emissions
The FIFA World Cup stadiums in Qatar combine passive cooling strategies with innovative air-conditioning technology to offer fans and players a more comfortable...
Briefs: Danfoss
Danfoss has won the 2004 AHR Expo Innovation Award in the refrigeration category for its TN hermetic compressor for CO2. The Innovation Awards, jointly sponsored by ASHRAE and ARI, are designed to encourage innovation and recognise significant...
A 210-kW refrigeration complex to be built in Kafountine, Senegal
Senegalese minister of fisheries and maritime economy has announced the construction of a 210-kW refrigeration complex
New legal framework for the development of small heat pumps in France
In France, as of 1 July 2015, the owners of geothermal systems “of minimal importance” will have access to a simplified declaration procedure.
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.
Briefs: ECSLA
The European Cold Storage and Logistics Association, ECSLA, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The highlight will be a 2-day meeting and banquet on November 29-30, 2010 in Brussels, Belgium. europe@gcca.org...
Employment in the French refrigeration sector
This new edition of the statistical presentation published by AGEFOS SME's observatory services highlights a very clear trend in employment: the very high proportion of permanent contracts (82%) and full-time jobs (91%) make this a particularly...
Incredible Harbin ice sculptures
The 31st International Snow and Ice Festival opened on 5 January 2015 in Harbin, northeast China.
Liquid nitrogen for French cuisine
The system uses the natural pressure of nitrogen during evaporation according to a vertical discharge principle.
In Switzerland, 17% of refrigerated vehicles above temperature regulation
An investigation by Swiss authorities has found that 17% of refrigerated vehicles were providing insufficient cooling of food in Switzerland.
Ambient beer cooler cuts energy bills
A new ambient beer cooler, using free cooling when available, could save 40% of energy costs.
IIR news
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See what's in our events calendar for 2015 !
The IIR’s calendar in 2015 shows a promising choice of events covering cutting-edge refrigeration themes from refrigerants to energy issues; from cold chain sustainability to new refrigeration technologies.
COP21 UN climate change conference 2015
The Conference of the Parties (COP21) organized by host country France in conjunction with United Nations.
The IIR at the refrigeration forefront of EU projects
Generally involved in the dissemination process, the IIR makes use of its network, activities and services to promote worldwide the research outcomes of the EU projects.
Discover the winners of the IIR Scientific Awards
Every four years during the International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR), the IIR offers a series of prestigious scientific awards.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Global warming potential (GWP) of HFC refrigerants
Using the latest updated data from UNEP’s RTOC 2022 report, we have compiled the 100-year GWP and 20-year GWP values of hydrofluorocarbon-based (HFC) refrigerants. Our table includes...
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...
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...
