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Chilling injury in green bananas during refrigerated container transport.

• Author(s) : LUKASSE L. J. S., BOER E. P. J.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sea transport, Temperature, Banana, Chilling injury, Expérimentation, Refrigerated container
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

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An experimental and numerical study of refrigerant leaks in refrigerated transport containers.

• Author(s) : O'REILLY H.
• Publication date: 2018/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : CFD, Low GWP, Refrigerated transport, R744, Flammability, HFO, Testing, Container, Leakage, CO2
• Source: 1^st IIR international conference on the application of HFO refrigerants, Birmingham, September 2-5 2018.
• Formats : PDF

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An experimental and numerical study of refrigerant leaks in refrigerated transport containers.

• Author(s) : O'REILLY H., KOHOUTEK T., CROMBIE D., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : CFD, Low GWP, Refrigerated transport, R744, Flammability, HFO, Testing, Container, Leakage, CO2
• Source: 1^st IIR international conference on the application of HFO refrigerants, Birmingham, September 2-5 2018.
• Formats : PDF

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Experimental characterization and modelling of refrigeration of pork carcasses during transport under field conditions.

• Author(s) : MERAI M., DURET S., DERENS E., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Carcass, Transport, Temperature, Chilling, Cooling capacity, Prediction, Pork, Expérimentation
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 102
• Formats : PDF

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F-gases in refrigerated transport.

• Author(s) : MICHINEAU T., CAVALIER G., DEVIN E.
• Publication date: 2014/06/23
• Languages : English
• Keywords : France, European Union, Road transport, Refrigerated transport, Control (automatic), R404A, GWP, Refrigerant
• Source: 3^rd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: London, UK, June 23-25, 2014
• Formats : PDF

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Cold Chain Technology Brief: Transport refrigeration.

• Author(s) : LAWTON R., CURLIN J. S., CLARK E.
• Publication date: 2018
• Languages : English, French, Spanish
• Keywords : Refrigerated transport
• Formats : PowerPoint, PDF

Modélisation de l'histoire thermique et microbiologique d'un produit réfrigéré dans la chaîne du froid.

Modelling the thermal and microbiological history of a refrigerated product in the cold chain.

• Author(s) : LAGUERRE O., DURET S., HOANG H. M., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/05
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Contamination, Cold chain, Chilled food, Microbiology, Refrigerated transport, Display cabinet, Temperature, Household refrigerator, Modelling
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - vol. 104 - n. 1143

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Natural working fluids in transport refrigeration.

• Author(s) : MINETTO S.
• Publication date: 2022/06/13
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Refrigerated transport, Air transport, Intermodal transport, Sea transport, Road transport, Container, CO2, Ammonia, Air cycle, Thermal energy storage, Regulations, Rail transport, R744, Hydrocarbon
• 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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Refrigerant leakage in the refrigerated transport sector.

• Author(s) : CAVALIER G., DEVIN E., MICHINEAU T., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/04/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Refrigerated transport, R404A, Leakage, Refrigerant, Containment
• Source: 4^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Auckland, New Zealand, April 7-9, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

Transport refrigeration. Fact Sheet 6.

• Author(s) : ONU Environnement (ex-PNUE)
• Publication date: 2015/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Refrigerated transport, Substitute, Container ship, HFC, Container

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Sustainable development of transport refrigeration sector in South Africa.

• Author(s) : SCHUSTER M., COLBOURNE D., WILSON B., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/04/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : South africa, Refrigerated transport, R290, Performance, Hydrocarbon, Refrigerated vehicle, Refrigerant
• Source: 4^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Auckland, New Zealand, April 7-9, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

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Considerations for emissions test methodology for diesel-engine driven transport refrigeration systems.

• Author(s) : LAWTON R., RHODES C., MYNOTT T.
• Publication date: 2020/08/26
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Transport vehicle, Road transport, Refrigerated transport, Testing, Regulations, Standardization, CO2 emission
• Source: 6^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Nantes, France, August 26-28 2020
• Formats : PDF

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ATP-approved equipment for refrigerated road transport - Serbia's experiences.

• Author(s) : STAMENKOVIC D., POPOVIC V., VOROTOVIC G.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Road transport, Refrigerated transport, Republic of Serbia, Control (automatic), Performance, Expérimentation, Equipment, Insulation
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

EU F-Gas Regulation guidance. Information sheet 4: transport refrigeration.

• Author(s) : Gluckman Consulting, Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), Jacobs
• Publication date: 2014/12
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Regulations, Refrigerating system, European Union, Sea transport, Refrigerated transport, Rail transport, Air transport, HFC, GWP, F-gas (fluorinated gas), Refrigerant
• Source: gluckmanconsulting.com

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Modelling and development of sustainable refrigerated road transport systems.

• Author(s) : FRANCIS C., DAVIES G., EVANS J., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Road transport, Refrigerated transport, Modelling, Energy efficiency, Leakage
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Autonomous systems for refrigerated transport

The refrigerated transport sector is looking for solutions to reduce fuel consumption, refrigerant emissions and noise emissions. - Autonomous systems cooled by cryogenic secondary coolants offer alternatives. A system developed in Germany uses...

• Publication date : 2009/02/25

Refrigerated transport: innovative hybrid technology

Carrier Transicold introduced Deltek hybrid diesel electric technology to the refrigerated transport industry in October of this year. The ultra-high-performance, EPA-compliant system can be used in multi-temperature applications without...

• Publication date : 2006/01/28

Fuel-cell-based system for refrigerated transport

According to researchers* from the National Renewable Energy Centre in Sarriguren, Spain, hydrogen fuel cells could offer a solution for refrigerated transport.

• Publication date : 2013/05/07

New combined refrigerated transport operation in France

A dairy product company, Yéo frais, and Stef, a logistics company, are launching a combined rail/road refrigerated transport route.

• Publication date : 2012/11/07

Refrigerated transport: quiet systems for flexible use

Noise abatement standards, such as the Dutch Piek standard, tend to prompt research on quiet systems in refrigerated transport.

• Publication date : 2011/12/29

Refrigerated transport: truckers’ Delight

North American truckers are set to upgrade their equipment in line with new regulations and due to strong consumer demands for better food safety. The FDA's hazard analysis critical control points (HACCP) system decrees that shippers and...

• Publication date : 2006/01/28

Markets: Refrigerated road transport: facts and figures

According to a recent TechNavio Insights study on the UK refrigerated road transport market study, the estimated total number of refrigerated road transport vehicles in the UK, in 2008, was around 140@000. Of these, 43% (60@000) were vans and...

• Publication date : 2009/05/18

Low-GWP alternatives in refrigerated transport

An EPA fact sheet provides full details on alternatives to HFCs: R744, R717, hydrocarbons and HFOs, and describes alternative technologies: cryogenic systems, secondary loop systems, eutectic plates, hermetic and semi-hermetic vapour-compression...

• Publication date : 2012/04/19

Cryogenic applications: Spar Netherlands is implementing CO2 refrigerated transport units

The contract was awarded following a successful testing period during which Thermo Kingfs innovative CryoTech CO2 cooling units were tested for operational and environmental performance. Spar has already begun using the innovative technology and...

• Publication date : 2010/05/27

Global markets: natural refrigerants, refrigerated road transport and refrigerated warehousing

Marketsandmarkets and Technavio recently provided projections of the global natural refrigerants market, the global refrigerated road transportation market and the global refrigerated warehousing market for for the next years.

• Publication date : 2017/06/06
• Subjects: Figures, economy

The US Refrigerated Transportation Market Predicts Growth

The refrigerated transportation market in the U.S. will grow at a CAGR of 12.44% from 2014 to 2019, according to a report from Research and Markets.

• Publication date : 2015/09/03

The global refrigerated sea transportation market

Technavio’s market research analyst predicts the global refrigerated sea transportation market to grow steadily at a CAGR of around 4% during the period 2016-2020.

• Publication date : 2016/01/18

The global refrigerated transport market

The global refrigerated transport market is projected to reach USD 93,656.4 million by 2019, at a (Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.2% from 2014.

• Publication date : 2015/10/15
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Refrigerated transport: innovations and challenges for sustainability

Review of the most promising technologies for refrigerated transport: vapour compression systems with natural refrigerants, photovoltaic systems with electrical energy storage,...

• Publication date : 2022/04/29
• Subjects: Technology, HFCs alternatives

Promising forecasts for the global refrigerated transport market

The global refrigerated transport market is predicted to reach USD 93,656.4 million by 2019, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.2%.

• Publication date : 2015/01/29
• Subjects: Figures, economy

New IIR publication: Latest Developments in Refrigerated Storage, Transportation and Display of Food Products

The proceedings of Latest Developments in Refrigerated Storage, Transportation and Display of Food Products, an IIR conference involving Commissions C2, D1 with D2, held in Amman, Jordan, on March 28-30, 2005 comprise 24 papers. within the...

• Publication date : 2005/06/14

Activities of the IIR’s Commission D2 on Refrigerated Transport

The role of the IIR is well recognized worldwide, and in particular the expertise of the members of Commission D2 makes an important contribution to refrigerated transport issues: avoiding the wastage of food and the minimizing of emissions.

• Publication date : 2013/07/01

New IIR publications: Guide to Refrigerated Transport

A completely revised version of the IIR Guide to Refrigerated Transport will be published late 2009. The purpose of this book prepared by Robert Heap and other IIR experts is to provide all necessary basic information on the transport of...

• Publication date : 2009/12/09

New IIR publications: Guide to Refrigerated Transport

This new edition is a greatly extended and fully updated version of the first edition published in 1995 and enables readers to come to grips with the latest technology and trends. This book provides all necessary basic information on the transport...

• Publication date : 2010/05/27

Commission D2: at the forefront of refrigerated transport

Coordinated by the IIR Science and Technology Council, Commission D2 is aimed at promoting knowledge of refrigerated transport technology worldwide.

• Publication date : 2016/03/09

Member news: Carrier Transicold's innovative electrical technologies for refrigerated transport

Carrier Transicold promotes a new all-electric and autonomous cooling system for semi-trailers that completes its 100% electric range. 

• Publication date : 2021/03/29

IIR Sub-Commission D2 CERTE news

A new president and a meeting in Germany for this very active IIR Sub-Commission on test stations (refrigerated transport).

• Publication date : 2018/05/17

IIR member news: Linde

BOC, subsidiary company of the Linde Group, launches its innovative technology in refrigerated transport.

• Publication date : 2015/06/17

A new version of the ATP Agreement

The new version on the international carriage of perishable foodstuffs and on the special equipment to be used for such carriage became effective from 30 September 2015. The IIR was involved in this process thanks to its Commission D2...

• Publication date : 2015/10/20

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

The 2nd IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC2013): a great success

The 2nd IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC2013) took place in Paris on April 2-4, 2013. With 180 participants, 78 papers and three leading edge plenary presentations, the event was highly successful.

• Publication date : 2013/05/29

IIR Working Party on “Energy Labelling in the Cold Chain”

The Terms of Reference of the new IIR Working Party (WP) "Energy labelling in the cold chain" have been approved. The main objective of this WP - chaired by Prof. Giovanni Cortella, Italy, and involving Commissions D1 and D2 - is to investigate...

• Publication date : 2008/05/16

ICR 2011 in Prague: a Resounding Success

The 23rd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration held in Prague, on August 21-26, 2011, was highly successful...

• Publication date : 2011/08/30

Here are the latest IIR award-winners!

Once every 4 years during each International Congress of Refrigeration, the IIR presents a series of prestigious scientific awards:. Gustav Lorentzen Medal: the prize is awarded to a person with...

• Publication date : 2011/09/15

International activities: Transfrigoroute

Transfrigoroute International (TI) held its annual meeting in Marrakech (Morocco) on October 26-27, 2006. Didier Coulomb attended the meeting and the IIR-TI liaison Committee meeting. Several issues were discussed, particularly energy labelling in...

• Publication date : 2007/02/12

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 : English, French
• Themes : Fruit, Vegetables

Global HFC emissions from the refrigeration sector

This table shows HFC emissions from the refrigeration sector – including air conditioning – in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent for about 40 countries that are signatories...

• Last update : 2022/01/20
• Langues : English
• Themes : General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)