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Experimental study of a static system based on a magneto-thermal coupling in ferrofluids.

• Author(s) : PETIT M., AVENAS Y., KEDOUS-LEBOUC A., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/01
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 37 - n. 1
• Formats : PDF

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System efficiency index, SEI, a key performance indicator for field measurements of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump systems.

• Author(s) : LANE A-L., BENSON J., HUNDY G., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/06/23
• Languages : English
• 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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Characterization methodology of mass transfer within porous absorbers of solid-gas sorption heat pump.

• Author(s) : PUBILL A., STITOU D.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

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A flexible hybrid CFD model for refrigerant mal-distribution among minichannels in parallel flow condensers.

• Author(s) : YOU Y., WU Z., LIU H., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/07
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 91
• Formats : PDF

Handbuch zur EU-F-Gas-Verordnung: Seien Sieeinen Schritt voraus, wenn Europa den Einsatz von HFKW stufenweise abbaut.

EU F-Gas Regulation Handbook: keeping ahead of the curve as Europe phases down HFCs.

• Author(s) : EIA
• Publication date: 2015/12
• Languages : German

Thermal behavior, microstructure and protein quality of squid fillets dried by far-infrared assisted heat pump drying.

• Author(s) : DENG Y., WANG Y., YUE J., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/02
• Languages : English
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 36 - n. 1

Initial experience of percutaneous cryoablation to treat small cancer of the breast.

• Author(s) : KINOSHITA S., HARADA J., KANETSUNA Y., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/03
• Languages : English
• Source: Low Temperature Medicine - vol. 40 - n. 1
• Formats : PDF

Numerical analysis of the vortex tube characteristics used within a high temperature heat pump.

• Author(s) : ZENZ C., LAUERMANN M., POPOVAC M.
• Publication date: 2021/08/31
• Languages : English
• Source: 13^th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2021: Heat Pumps – Mission for the Green World. Conference proceedings [full papers]
• Formats : PDF

Couplage cristallisation-foisonnement au sein d’un échangeur de chaleur à surface raclée lors de la production de sorbet.

Coupling crystallization-foaming within a scraped surface heat exchanger during sorbet production.

• Author(s) : HERNANDEZ PARRA O.
• Publication date: 2018/11/13
• Languages : French
• Formats : PDF

Effects of trehalose and fetal bovine serum on cryopreservation of HBL-100 human breast cells.

[In Chinese. / En chinois.]

• Author(s) : WANG M., LIANG W., YE P., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/10
• Languages : Chinese
• Source: Journal of Refrigeration - vol. 38 - n. 5
• Formats : PDF

Cooling design and evaluation for photovoltaic cells within constrained space in a CPV/CSP hybrid solar system.

• Author(s) : WANG S., SHI J., CHEN H. H., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/01/05
• Languages : English
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 110

Caractérisation aéraulique et thermique au sein d'un empilement de produits dégageant de la chaleur : application au cas des palettes de fromage

Characterization of heat transfer and airflow within a pallet of heat-generating product : applied to cheese pallets.

• Author(s) : PHAM A. T.
• Publication date: 2019/04/09
• Languages : French
• Formats : PDF

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Study on the establishing-process of piston offset in the helium valved linear compressor under different operating parameters.

• Author(s) : DING L., ZHANG H., SHA X., LIU S., JIANG Z., WU Y.
• Publication date: 2022/01
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 133
• Formats : PDF

Characteristics of energy consumption by building type of a U.S. navy installation in hot and humid climate.

• Author(s) : LIU X., AL BARWANI A., SHEN H.
• Publication date: 2016/07/11
• Languages : English
• Source: 2016 Purdue Conferences. 4^th International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Trabajo cooperativo y dinámica de grupos en la asignatura diseño-proyecto de sistemas energéticos del Máster MUTEDS de la UPV.

Cooperative work and group dynamics in the course design-project of energy systems of the Master MUTEDS of the UPV.

• Author(s) : MONTAGUD C., CORBERÁN J. M., ALFONSO D., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/06/19
• Languages : Spanish
• Source: CYTEF 2018. IX Congreso Ibérico y VII Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, Valencia, España, 19-21 junio 2018.
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CO2 training courses in France

Climate change concerns and increasing use of natural refrigerants with low global warming potential (GWP) are driving demand for natural refrigerant training courses.

• Publication date : 2011/12/14

Walk with someone else's tendons thanks to cryogenics

A technique of cryopreservation of grafts developed in France in the context of ligament transplantation, allows grafts to be preserved for up to 10 years and to limit the risk of rejection.

• Publication date : 2018/11/22

UNEP knowledge maps of refrigeration sector organisations and training centres worldwide

UNEP has launched its OzonAction Knowledge Maps tool, which offers access to data and information about relevant stakeholders in the refrigeration sector, including air conditioning and heat pumps (RACHP)...

• Publication date : 2021/07/15
• Subjects: General information

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Canada invests over CA $500,000 in heat pump training to boost skilled workforce and reduce emissions

In August 2024, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over 500,000 Canadian dollars...

• Publication date : 2024/10/23
• Subjects: General information

Launching of the ROCA project for sustainable cooling in francophone African countries

From 2021 to 2024, the ROCA project aims to promote sustainable and energy-efficient cooling in four French-speaking African countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali and Senegal....

• Publication date : 2021/10/04
• Subjects: Environment, Developing country

Book your spot! Training session on refrigerated transport equipment

On 9 October 2023, the Wageningen Academy is organising a one-day training session on refrigerated transport for industry professionals.

• Publication date : 2023/09/04

Brazil: 94.5% employability rate for trained professionals in the refrigeration sector

The refrigeration course offered by the SENAI, the National Service of Industrial Learning in Brazil, has a 94.5% employability rate for its graduates.

• Publication date : 2024/11/06
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Interviewing the first refrigeration expert nominated Best Craftsman in France. (in french)

Jacques Feret, prizewinner in 2011 as a refrigeration expert, shows that excellence in the refrigeration industries can also be acknowledged and rewarded beyond the branch itself. (in french)

• Publication date : 2016/05/24

AREA new guide on training and certification on low GWP refrigerants.

AREA, Air conditioning and Refrigeration European Association, has published its Guidance on minimum requirements for contractors' training & certification on low GWP refrigerants.

• Publication date : 2014/12/16

Cold chain research centre in Rwanda receives UK funding

The Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold chain (ACES) has received funding to support its cold chain research activities in Africa until 2025.

• Publication date : 2022/09/26
• Subjects: Developing country

Women unaware of engineering opportunities

In UK, a leading job site reveals that 71.8% of female engineers believe young women are unaware of the career opportunities available in the sector.

• Publication date : 2016/09/05
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Natural refrigerant training is gaining traction

Update on natural refrigerant training in Europe and Africa.

• Publication date : 2017/05/19
• Subjects: Developing country

How to increase market uptake of innovative renewable heating and cooling systems ?

The results of two years of EU-funded research highlight several recommended incentives to motivate the uptake of innovative renewable heating and cooling systems.

• Publication date : 2022/01/06
• Subjects: Technology, General information

Frozen food in the French click-and-collect sector

456 of the items in January 2014 were frozen foods, i.e. around 4.4% of the total offer.

• Publication date : 2014/08/05

China: record temperatures in Beijing increase cooling demand

In June 2023, Beijing recorded its hottest temperatures in 60 years, affecting electricity and cooling demand.

• Publication date : 2023/06/26
• Subjects: General information

Now available: ICR2015 congress papers

Following on from the successful IIR International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR2015), the long anticipated papers and proceedings are now available to download in Fridoc.

• Publication date : 2015/12/09

INDEE+ in ACREX

Last month, INDEE+ participated in the 23rd edition of ACREX India in Delhi, focused on the theme “Powering Global HVAC Supply Chain”.

• Publication date : 2024/03/27

Book your spot! Training session on food refrigeration systems

From July 1 to 5 2024, Professor Don Cleland will be leading a training  workshop in London entitled “Cost-Effective Refrigeration”. 

• Publication date : 2024/05/28

COP21 UN climate change conference 2015

The Conference of the Parties (COP21) organized by host country France in conjunction with United Nations.

• Publication date : 2015/02/26

EPTA S.P.A. continues to grow in Germany with the acquisition of heifo refrigeration activities

The European expansion of one of the leading companies in commercial refrigeration continues with an increasingly capillary service for its customers in the north of Germany.

• Publication date : 2023/10/02
• Subjects: Technology

INDEE+: Focus on the two-day workshop “Hotel Decarbonisation using R744 Heat Pump/chiller” organised in April

A two-day workshop titled “Hotel Decarbonisation using R744 Heat Pump/chiller” was organised on 26-27 April 2024 at Antarim Resorts, Goa. The technical session was followed by a demonstration of the R744 HP/C...

• Publication date : 2024/05/28

New EU research project BETTED gets underway!

The IIR is one of 10 partners of the new European research project aimed at promoting the energy transition of the dairy value chain.

• Publication date : 2024/03/27

IJR among 10 most influential publications in Thermal Sciences

According to the 2024 Google Scholar Metrics ranking, the International Journal of Refrigeration ranks among the top 10 most cited publications in the thermal sciences...

• Publication date : 2024/10/01
• Subjects: General information

Three educational and awareness-raising events within the framework of INDEE+ project in 2021

For the INDEE+ project, the end of the year 2021 was marked by several educational events aiming to raise awareness of the application of clean cooling systems offered by the CO2/R744 refrigeration...

• Publication date : 2022/01/28

IIR member news: AFF

The French Association of Refrigeration (AFF) recently published an online study evaluating current availability of training for CO2, ammonia and hydrocarbon refrigerants, as well as needs assessment.

• Publication date : 2014/11/24
• Subjects: Environment

REAL Alternatives: blended Learning for Alternative Refrigerants

Last week the REAL Alternatives Europe programme partners met at IIR head offices to elaborate plans to translate the e-learning project into more languages.

• Publication date : 2015/06/23

Call for candidates for the Presidency and Governance of the IIR’s Careers in Refrigeration (CaRe) working group

The IIR’s CaRe (Careers in Refrigeration) working group is seeking a new President, Vice-Presidents and a Secretary to undertake activities until the next ICR2027 in South Korea. 

• Publication date : 2024/04/25

Refrigeration Creates the Future

This is the title of the next Congress of the International Institute of Refrigeration to be held on August 21-26, 2007 in Beijing. It will be a flagship event in more ways than one: - refrigeration meets the needs of humanity and will continue to...

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

Obituary: Prof Ezio Fornasieri

The IIR would like to express its sincere condolences to the family and relatives of Prof Ezio Fornasieri, who died in November 2013 at the age of 70.

• Publication date : 2013/11/26

Publish your PhD thesis in Fridoc!

The IIR offers as a new service, referencing and making available in open access on its website, PhD theses dedicated to refrigeration.

• Publication date : 2015/09/15