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Mikrostrukturierte Wärmetauscherrohre.

Micro-structured high-performance heat-transfer tube.

• Author(s) : SCHULZ A.
• Publication date: 2004/06
• Languages : German
• Source: KI Luft Kältetech. - vol. 40 - n. 6

Purdue conferences highlights: development of high-temperature heat pumps

High-temperature heat pumps are currently subject to intense R&D work, as illustrated by several papers presented at Purdue last year. All Purdue papers can now be downloaded from the Fridoc database.

• Publication date : 2019/02/28

Cold storage: sustainable solutions for developing countries with hot climates

Two papers from the recent IIR Congress illustrate the importance of developing the cold chain in developing countries with warm climates. In particular, in India, environmentally-friendly technical solutions...

• Publication date : 2023/12/19

Continued increase in global LNG trade in 2019

The global Liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade has continued to increase in 2019, with export growth coming from the USA, Russia, Australia, Algeria and Egypt. Asia Pacific and Asia remain the largest importing...

• Publication date : 2020/05/27
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Permanent ice hotel thanks to solar cooling.

In Northern Sweden, Icehotel 365, a permanent ice hotel, opened in November 2016.

• Publication date : 2017/01/31

An innovation in thermoregulating clothing

Thermoregulating garments powered by solar energy and bidirectional electrocaloric devices are under development. They are said to be effective for outdoor temperatures of 12.5 to...

• Publication date : 2024/01/26
• Subjects: Technology

UK: uncertified persons can buy F-gases for the servicing of MAC systems

The UK government has confirmed that “F-gas” refrigerants can be sold to unqualified persons servicing mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems.

• Publication date : 2015/12/07
• Subjects: Regulation

Extreme heat reduces productivity in global economies

In a recent report, a non-profit organisation examined how global warming is affecting the economy and labour productivity in 12 major urban areas worldwide. 

• Publication date : 2022/10/27
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Successful test of a dilution refrigerator for quantum computers

IBM scientists have succeeded in cooling a quantum computer chip to a temperature of 25 mK using a large-scale dilution refrigerator. 

• Publication date : 2022/10/27
• Subjects: Technology

Global LNG supply: the potential of Africa, South and Central America

IGU provides an update on the LNG supply outlook for countries in Africa, Central and South America. 

• Publication date : 2022/10/27
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Developing country

Los Angeles grants new discounts on energy-efficient air conditioners

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power offers low-income customers rebates on energy-efficient air conditioners.

• Publication date : 2022/11/14
• Subjects: General information

Cool Carrier

At the end of October of this year Carrier Transicold introduced Deltek hybrid diesel electric technology to the North American refrigerated transport industry offering more reliable, easier maintained transport refrigeration systems at the lowest...

• Publication date : 2005/12/22

Absorption chiller market is expanding

A new report from Global Industry Analysts (GIA) suggests the worldwide market for absorption chillers is forecast to reach 924.2 million USD by 2017.In contrast to the European and US markets where centrifugal and positive displacement...

• Publication date : 2011/08/16

ENOUGH – a new project that will identify how food industry can become net zero by 2050

The project will develop technologies, tools and methods to contribute to the EU’s farm to fork Strategy to achieve climate neutrality in the food industry.

• Publication date : 2021/10/29

New in our Encyclopedia. Ice cream manufacturing and its environmental impact.

A comprehensive review of the freezing process, market data and environmental impact of ice cream manufacturing. 

• Publication date : 2022/10/27
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Technology

Learn about the contribution of ammonia pioneers at the IOR historical talk on November 3

Travel back in time and find out more about the early pioneers of ammonia refrigeration at the Institute of Refrigeration's (IOR) historical TechTalk to be held online on November 3.

• Publication date : 2022/10/27
• Subjects: Technology

Watch our side event at COP27

COP27 will mark the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

• Publication date : 2022/10/25
• Subjects: Environment

ATMO Europe Conference 2022 on Natural Refrigerants Releases Final Programme

The 12th edition of the event will take place in-person in Brussels (Belgium) on November 15–16.

• Publication date : 2022/11/10
• Subjects: Technology, Environment

Send in your abstracts to the 13th International Conference on Compressors and their Systems

Organised by City, University of London, this 3-day conference will provide a forum for developments in air, gas and refrigeration compressors, vacuum pumps and expanders. The call for abstracts ends December...

• Publication date : 2022/11/01
• Subjects: Technology, Environment

IIR Congress 2023: You can submit an abstract again thanks to the session on “Work in Progress & Innovations”

Here’s your chance to submit an abstract to the innovative session on “Work in progress & Innovations” at the 26th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration 2023. Submit an abstract from...

• Publication date : 2022/10/26
• Subjects: General information, Technology, Environment

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

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

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...

• Last update : 2023/09/15
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : HFCs

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