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Overwinter storage of European beech and Norway spruce planting stock: effect of different methods and temperature conditions.
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Quality changes in Pteridium aquilinum and the root of Platycodon grandiflorum frozen under different conditions.
Estudio experimental de la deshidratación de la flor de Jamaica (Hibiscus sabdariffa), utilizando secado solar directo tipo gabinete e indirecto tipo tunel.
Experimental investigation on the jamaican flower (Hibiscus Sabdariffa) dehydration, using cabinet type direct and tunnel type indirect solar desiccation.
Experimental measurements of the pressure drop loss coefficient for vent configurations of packaging designed for air cooling of horticultural products.
Dynamic models of fresh-cut spinach in different cold storage temperature.
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Investigating the ice crystal morphology in frozen cooked rice based on size, fractal dimension and ANN modeling.
Generation of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in soybean by freezing and subsequent storage.
Researches on the optimal process of heat pump intermittent drying.
Vacuum impregnation pretreatment with maltose syrup to improve the quality of frozen lotus root.
Effect of forced-air cooling, low temperature transportation and four retailing methods on quality of sweet corn.
The effect of supercooling-freezing on inhibition of ice recrystallization during storage.
ANN modeling for optimum storage condition based on viscoelastic characteristics and sensory evaluation of frozen cooked rice.
The use of refrigerated storage, pretreatment with vapors of essential oils, and active flow-packing, improves the shelf life and safety of fresh dill.
Analysis of factors of cryogenic injury in the genus hypericum and their genetic causes and effects.
Investigation on the relationship between freezing temperature and soy protein denaturation.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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The hidden cold chain behind Valentine’s Day roses
The average journey of a Valentine’s rose, from harvesting in South America to the point of sale in the US, is 10-12 days during which the role of refrigeration is essential.
Cold storage of evergreen seedlings affected by global warming
Due to global warming, conifer seedlings are more often exposed to desiccation during snow-free winters. Overwinter cold storage allows to improve their survival, provided that...
Use of chillers in cannabis greenhouses
The legalisation of medical cannabis in several states in the US involves the development of new techniques to manage temperatures while reducing production costs.
Refrigeration innovations for the avocado market
The booming global avocado market calls for increasing standards of quality. Refrigeration technologies offer cutting-edge solutions for fruit ripening and seed preservation for future crops.
Prehistoric flower from the permafrost blooms again
A team of scientists has reportedly resurrected seeds of a 30 000-years-old variety of Silene stenophylla.
Cryogenics 2021 highlights: applications of liquid nitrogen
Cryopreservation of biological materials to favour biodiversity and cooling of superconducting cables to allow transmission of electrical energy with zero resistance are key applications of liquid...
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Highlights from the 46th Montreal Protocol OEWG: Addressing Ozone Depletion and Climate Change Challenges
The 46th meeting of the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol took place in Montreal from 8 to 12 July 2024. The IIR took part of the event.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
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 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...
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...
