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Preliminary analysis on the perception of the four comfort domains of people with autism spectrum condition.

• Author(s) : MARZI A., ZANIBONI L., CANIATO M., GASPARELLA A.
• Publication date: 2022
• Languages : English
• Source: 2022 Purdue Conferences. 7^th International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Study on the contribution of compressor noise to refrigerator overall noise.

• Author(s) : WU S., SONG J., SHEN G.
• Publication date: 2016/07/11
• Languages : English
• Source: 2016 Purdue Conferences. 23^rd International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Application of liquid desiccant dehumidifiers.

• Author(s) : GUPTE S.
• Publication date: 2014/03
• Languages : English
• Source: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal - vol. 17 - n. 2
• Formats : PDF

Cooling of concentrated photovoltaic cells—a review and the perspective of pulsating flow cooling.

• Author(s) : IBRAHIM K. A., LUK P., LUO Z.
• Publication date: 2023/03
• Languages : English
• Source: Energies - vol. 16 - n. 6
• Formats : PDF

Numerical analysis on a perforated muffler applied in the discharge chamber of a twin screw refrigeration compressor based on fluid-acoustic coupling method.

• Author(s) : SUN S., XING Z., CHEN W., ZHOU M., HUANG Y. H., SU P. C.
• Publication date: 2021/05
• Languages : English
• Source: 2021 Purdue Conferences. 25^th International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Effect of superconductivity on microscale radiative heat transfer.

• Author(s) : KRÁLÍK T., FORT T., MUSILOVÁ V., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/06/22
• Languages : English
• Source: 1^st IIR International Conference of Cryogenics and Refrigeration Technology (ICCRT 2016). Proceedings: Bucharest, Romania, June 22-25, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

Chilling prospects: tracking sustainable cooling for all.

Constat glaçant : proposer des solutions de refroidissement durables accessibles à tous.

• Author(s) : Sustainable Energy for All
• Publication date: 2021/05
• Languages : English
• Formats : PDF

Experimental study on reducing the noise of horizontal household freezers.

• Author(s) : XIA Y., LIU Y., MA Y., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/07
• Languages : English
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 68 - n. 1-2

Investigation on noise of rotary compressors using fluid-structure interaction.

• Author(s) : JANG S., CHOUNG H., PARK S., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/07/09
• Languages : English
• Source: 2018 Purdue Conferences. 24^th International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Refrigerant and heat pumps for efficient use of low grade thermal energy.

• Author(s) : WANG R. Z., WANG L. W., HU B., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/04/23
• Languages : English
• Source: 5^th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants.
• Formats : PDF

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Numerical study of liquid nitrogen based pulsating heat pipe for cooling superconductors.

• Author(s) : SAGAR K. R., NAIK H. B., MEHTA H. B.
• Publication date: 2021/02
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 122
• Formats : PDF

Evaluation of global warming potential (GWP) for two new refrigerants.

• Author(s) : SHENG Q., LIU D., LI W., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/07/20
• Languages : English
• Source: 8th international conference on compressors and refrigeration, 2017.
• Formats : PDF

Biopreservative effect of the natural antimicrobial substance from Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. tolerans FX-6 on fresh pork during chilled storage.

• Author(s) : MIAO J., PENG W., LIU G., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/10
• Languages : English
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 56

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Novel refrigerant R-474A for automotive heat pump applications.

• Author(s) : KARUBE D., NAKAUE T., TSUCHIYA T., GOBO K., AJIOKA S., YAMADA Y., NEGISHI Y., RYDKIN I., LEONALLUE A. de
• Publication date: 2023/04/05
• Languages : English
• Source: 3^rd IIR conference on HFO Refrigerants and low GWP Blends. Shanghai, China.
• Formats : PDF

High frequency aerodynamic noise improvement of variable speed scroll compressor by transient CFD analysis.

• Author(s) : LIN J., ZHENG K., RONG Q., WANG L.
• Publication date: 2022/07/15
• Languages : English
• Source: 2022 Purdue Conferences. 26^th International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Cryogenic applications: Cooling largest outer-space telescope

In his presentation on cryogenics applications at the IIR-AFF centenary conference in Paris (see Focus), Philippe Lebrun, President of the IIR's Section A, mentioned cryogenic detectors of cosmic signals and cited Herschel probe as an example. The...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

Global geothermal heat pump system market

Analysts forecast the Global Geothermal Heat Pump (GHP) System market to grow at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15.50 % over the period 2013-2018.

• Publication date : 2014/03/11
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Lighting systems for cold stores

Various types of lighting exist for below 0°C temperature cold stores including mercury vapor (MV) lamps, high pressure sodium (HPS) and light-emitting diodes (LED).

• Publication date : 2014/03/28

Low-temperature CO2 capture technologies potential

In a review paper in the International Journal of Refrigeration, D. Berstad et al. give an overview of CO2 capture conditions for a broad range of different power cycles and industrial processes.

• Publication date : 2014/01/27

Optical cavity cooling: a quantic leap for optical refrigeration?

A team of researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute have combined laser cooling technology with nano-physics, and have discovered a revolutionary way of bringing a semi-conductor nano-membrane’s temperature down to -269°C.

• Publication date : 2012/07/31

Noise reduction strategies for screw compressors

The operating noise of twin-screw compressors is an important issue that may limit their scope of application. Two recent IJR papers suggest several noise reduction methods and analyse their...

• Publication date : 2021/05/31

Experimentation of a film rejecting 70% of solar heat

A team of researchers explored the ability of a phase-change material film set on windows to reject incoming solar heat.

• Publication date : 2018/12/27
• Subjects: Environment

Radiative cooling coatings that can adapt to the seasons

A novel material can be used as a coating on building’s rooftops or windows to provide radiative cooling in the summer without overcooling in the colder months. 

• Publication date : 2022/01/28
• Subjects: Technology

More than one billion people are at high risk due to a lack of access to cooling

The annual Chilling Prospects report estimates that 355 million people living in poor rural areas and 732 million people living in poor urban areas are at risk due to a lack of access to cooling worldwide....

• Publication date : 2021/05/31
• Subjects: Developing country

Ionic liquids in combination with CO2: promising technology?

A group of scientists at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA, are now working on utilizing novel ionic liquids – pure salts that are liquid at ambient temperatures – in tandem with CO2.

• Publication date : 2013/12/03

New discovery in magnetic metal could lead to improvements in magnetic refrigeration

Scientists have recently solved the mystery behind a distinct property in a unique magnetic metal. This discovery could pave the way for the development of several new technologies in magnetic refrigeration.

• Publication date : 2015/04/21

Spacewalkers replace the cooling pumps of the ISS cosmic particle detector

Two astronauts just finished successfully repairing the cooling pumps of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer fitted to the International Space Station.

• Publication date : 2020/02/06

Out of the ordinary: tasting robot

A state-of-the-art tasting robot may transform quality and safety checks. Papero, a 60-com robot developed by NEC, is fitted with infrared spectroscopic technology and a processor and software. It can identify foods, list their ingredients and...

• Publication date : 2006/11/15

Unreported HFC-23 emissions

A report published in Geophysical Research Letters says that Western Europe's emissions of HFC-23 are around twice as high as the officially reported level within the framework of the Kyoto Protocol.

• Publication date : 2011/12/15

The LHC transition to transcritical CO2 cooling technologies

A new generation of CO2 cooling for a new generation of LHC silicon detectors: a CO2 booster / CO2 evaporative (pumped) system will be adopted to cool the newly designed silicon...

• Publication date : 2021/09/07
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

News from IIR members: MYCOM Mayekawa

The Japanese compressor manufacturer MYCOM Mayekawa will be introducing its high-efficiency NH3/CO2 cooling system NewTon3000 within the context of the Garden City Ammonia Program (GCAP). GCAP is actively promoting CO2 emissions reduction and...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Don’t miss your chance to support the IIR Congress 2023!

To ensure the visibility of your entity across the industry on an international level, sponsoring the 26th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration is a must!

• Publication date : 2022/12/13
• Subjects: General information

The IIR’s ICCC 2024 conference ended successfully!

Successful Conclusion of the 8th International Institute of Refrigeration Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain.

• Publication date : 2024/06/27

Training and courses: Accessible opportunities online

The IIR has taken care to provide you with an exclusive selection of digital training and course material on the main themes of HVACR, including a section dedicated to certification courses from reputable international organisations and companies...

• Publication date : 2017/10/03

The IIR with the World Bank in West Bengal

The IIR is a key partner in the World Bank’s project on the Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) integration into the cold chain in West Bengal 

• Publication date : 2021/09/07