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Stick-slip squeal in a dry scroll vacuum pump.

• Author(s) : CALHOUN J., MOORE J., FORNI R.
• Publication date: 2016/07/11
• Languages : English
• Source: 2016 Purdue Conferences. 23^rd International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Numerical model of particle deposition on fin surface of heat exchanger.

• Author(s) : ZHAN F., ZHUANG D., DING G., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/12
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 72
• Formats : PDF

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Impact of biobased packaging materials on quality changes of cod (Gadus morhua) and haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) during frozen storage.

• Author(s) : UGLEM S., TVEIT G. M., SVENDSEN E. S., AUSTNES A.
• Publication date: 2024/06/11
• Languages : English
• Source: 8^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: June 9-11 2024
• Formats : PDF

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Control-oriented applications of cryogenic & RF coupled simulations based on a MATLAB/Simscape cryomodule model.

• Author(s) : LHOMME C., DUTHIL P., JUNQUERA T., BOULY F., SAUGNAC H., PIERENS M., MAVILLA G.
• Publication date: 2023/04/25
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryogenics 2023. Proceedings of the 17^th IIR International Conference, Dresden, Germany, april 25-28 2023
• Formats : PDF

Development of a new laboratory test methodology for rapid ageing of HVAC filters.

• Author(s) : HUANG C., CHUANG T-K., GOMES I., AJALA L., CRAM E. P., JUNG N., BOOR B. E.
• Publication date: 2024/07/15
• Languages : English
• Source: 2024 Purdue Conferences. 8^th International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Sliding and sticking vapour bubbles under inclined plane and curved surfaces.

• Author(s) : YAN Y., KENNING D., CORNWELL K.
• Publication date: 1997/12
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 20 - n. 8
• Formats : PDF

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Chilling and controlled atmosphere for keeping microbial safety of minimally processed celery sticks.

• Author(s) : GOMEZ P., AGUAYO E., ARTÉS F.
• Publication date: 2006/02/16
• Languages : English
• Source: Innovative Equipment and Systems for Comfort and Food Preservation.
• Formats : PDF

Influence of different parameters on the quality of bottom-filled moulded ice cream sticks.

• Author(s) : CHRISTENSEN F. H., ANDERSEN A. M.
• Publication date: 2004
• Languages : English
• Source: Ice cream II. Proceedings of the second IDF International Symposium on Ice Cream.

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Influence of the freezing rate and of storage duration on the gassing power of frozen bread dough.

• Author(s) : LE BAIL A., HAVET M., PASCO M.
• Publication date: 1998/09/16
• Languages : English
• Source: Hygiene, Quality and Safety in the Cold Chain and Air Conditioning.
• Formats : PDF

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Improvement of the baking performance of frozen dough by short freezing method: application to French baguette.

• Author(s) : LE BAIL A., HAVET M., HAYERT M.
• Publication date: 2001/03/28
• Languages : English
• Source: Rapid Cooling of Food.
• Formats : PDF

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Freezer development for sensitive individual-quick frozen fruit and vegetables.

• Author(s) : ROTHSTEIN S. O., LONDAHL G.
• Publication date: 1994/06/08
• Languages : English
• Source: New Applications of Refrigeration to Fruit and Vegetables Processing.
• Formats : PDF

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Tribological behaviour of solid lubricants at low temperatures.

• Author(s) : GRADT T., ASSMUS K.
• Publication date: 2006/07/17
• Languages : English
• Source: Multiconference CryoPrague 2006 (9th Cryogenics 2006, ICEC 21, ICMC'06)
• Formats : PDF

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PROCESSING AND STORAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF FROZEN MINCES PREPARED FROM FISH OF THE MEXICAN SHRIMP BY-CATCH.

• Author(s) : YOUNG R. H., TABLEROS M. A.
• Publication date: 1981
• Languages : English
• Source: Advances in the refrigerated treatment of fish.
• Formats : PDF

Analysis of dynamic behavior of suction valve using strain gauge in reciprocating compressor.

• Author(s) : NAGATA S., NOZAKI T., AKIZAWA T.
• Publication date: 2010/07/12
• Languages : English
• Source: 2010 Purdue Conferences. 20th International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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BACON TEMPERING FOR HIGH SPEED SLICING.

• Author(s) : JAMES S. J., BAILEY C.
• Publication date: 1987/08/24
• Languages : English
• Source: Development in refrigeration, refrigeration for development. Proceedings of the XVIIth international Congress of Refrigeration.
• Formats : PDF

Briefs: Thermoacoustics

A project led by the University of Nottingham aims at developing a device acting as a refrigerator, cooker and power generator, using biomass fuels such as wood. The SCORE (Stove for COoking, Refrigeration and Electricity) is based on the use of...

• Publication date : 2007/08/05

Briefs: Cool logistics

Carrier Transicold has launched NaturaLINE, a range of refrigerated-container technology using natural refrigerants claimed to be the first in the world. Working with Hapag-Lloyd, a Hamburg-based shipping company, Carrier has been testing the...

• Publication date : 2011/02/11

Briefs: Thermoacoustics for air conditioning

The Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), is developing a new form of refrigeration for cooling at room temperature, based on thermoacoustics, which was previously used only for cryogenic temperatures. The technology PARC developed is claimed to...

• Publication date : 2010/05/27

12th European Cold Chain Logistics Education Program

The 12th European Cold Chain Logistics Educational Seminar was held on January 26-27, 2009 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. This is a yearly two-day event under the patronage of the Global Cold Chain Alliance. GCCA unites four organizations, namely:...

• Publication date : 2009/02/12

Directories: The European and Logistics Association (ECSLA)

The European and Logistics Association (ECSLA) has published its 2003/2004 Atlas. It is a comprehensive directory of European cold-storage enterprises and includes the addresses, contact names and descriptions of over 800 public cold stores...

• Publication date : 2004/04/28

Certification for cold logistics: Cool Chain Quality Indicators

Cool Chain Quality Indicators (CCQI) is the name of the recently developed international standard for certification of the reliability, quality and proficiency of companies active in the cold logistics industry. This standard is aimed at...

• Publication date : 2004/12/22

The Chinese cold chain logistics market is expanding fast

In recent years in China, annual demand for cold chain logistics for the food industry rose to 100 million tons and annual growth has been over 8%.

• Publication date : 2013/07/10
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Dalian builds China’s first CO2/NH3 cascade cold storage logistics base

China is building the largest cold storage logistics base for aquatic products in Dalian, Northeast China. The 200 000-tonne, RMB 1 billion (roughly 128 million €) cold store is said to be the first large-scale cold storage logistics base adopting...

• Publication date : 2012/12/19

Two-stage indirect glycol and CO2 commercial system drastically cuts refrigerant use

An award-winning store, that reduces refrigerant use by 98%, and eliminates HFCs, was recently opened in Folsom, CA, USA.

• Publication date : 2012/06/05

IIR Member news - Solstice N41 (R466A), a new refrigerant from Honeywell

Focus on a brand new refrigerant Solstice N41 (or R466A) which could represent an interesting alternative to R410A in air conditioning.

• Publication date : 2018/08/08

ARI Publishes the Statistical Profile of the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Industry

On October 7, 2004, the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) published the 2004 edition of the Statistical Profile of the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Industry. This publication provides statistical data, from...

• Publication date : 2004/11/19

European heat pump market and statistics report 2016

Heat pump sales in Europe have reached in 2015 the highest number ever recorded: 890 302 units.Year-over-year 12% more heat pumps were sold in the 21 European countries covered by this year’s EHPA (European Heat Pump Association) report.

• Publication date : 2016/11/26
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Analysis on development in cold chain logistics

Growth in global cold chain market will remain at 8% in 2017 and China’s cold chain logistics lags behind.

• Publication date : 2016/12/13

Global healthcare cold chain logistics market

The healthcare cold chain logistic services market to expand from current figure of USD 7.3 billion to nearly USD 11.4 billion by 2018.

• Publication date : 2014/03/19

The cold chain logistics market in North America

TechNavio's analysts forecast the cold chain logistics market in North America to grow at a Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.4 percent over the period 2014-2019.

• Publication date : 2015/03/18
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Invitation: IIR Seminar on the "Logistics For Transport Of Foodstuffs Under Controlled Temperatures In Hot Countries"

The IIR is delighted to invite you to the IIR Seminar on the "Logistics For Transport Of Foodstuffs Under Controlled Temperatures In Hot Countries” and an IIR Working Group meeting on The Cold Chain in Hot Countries.

• Publication date : 2016/09/21

Download the IIR Seminar on the Logistics For Transport Of Foodstuffs Under Controlled Temperatures In Hot Countries presentations

Recognising the social and economic importance of this issue on a global scale, the IIR organised a seminar on the Logistics For Transport Of Foodstuffs Under Controlled Temperatures In Hot Countries on October 25, 2016 in Tunis (Tunisia).

• Publication date : 2016/12/13

The Cold Chain: A logistical challenge at the heart of the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine 

Gérald Cavalier - President of the Science and Technology Council of the International Institute of Refrigeration, President of the French Association of Refrigeration, President of the Cemafroid...

• Publication date : 2020/11/23
• Subjects: Technology, General information

New IIR Informatory Note on thermal energy storage systems

IIR’s latest Informatory Note demonstrates that a well-designed TES system can reduce energy consumption through more efficient equipment operation and lower investment costs, thus reducing the equipment...

• Publication date : 2022/01/28

IIR member news: STEF to acquire Ebrex France

STEF takeover warms up.

• Publication date : 2013/09/04

IIR publishes a new Technical Brief: Domestic heat pumps using hydrocarbons - Current status and market overview in Europe

At a time when the energy transition is at the top of the global agenda, the IIR is publishing a new Technical Brief on domestic hydrocarbon heat pumps. This strategic document...

• Publication date : 2024/11/21
• Subjects: Figures, economy

CryoHub Webinar

CryoHub the EU funded project to demonstrate the potential for cryogenic energy storage at refrigerated warehouses will hold a webinar on 17th March 2021 to share findings and results of this work.

• Publication date : 2020/11/27

The European Union project Cryohub in Beijing

The IIR organised a well-attended CryoHub workshop at the 5th International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain in Beijing on April 7th.

• Publication date : 2018/04/19

New IIR Informatory Note on The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy

In its latest Informatory Note, the IIR highlights the major and growing role of the refrigeration industry in the global economy, particularly in the areas of food, health, energy and the environment. It calls on policy makers to consider this...

• Publication date : 2019/08/29
• Subjects: Figures, economy

IIR conference on caloric cooling Thermag VIII: highlights

Thermag VIII was an opportunity to present new developments regarding magnetocaloric, electrocaloric and elastocaloric cooling.

• Publication date : 2018/10/18

International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) releases new technical brief: “The role of refrigeration in the global economy (3rd edition)”

This comprehensive report highlights the critical importance of refrigeration in addressing global challenges related to food security, healthcare, energy efficiency, and climate change.

• Publication date : 2025/04/15
• Subjects: Figures, economy

CaRe Working Group: Discover the Women in Cooling database

This interactive tool compiles data from a comprehensive international survey on women working in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector, highlighting their inspiring stories.

• Publication date : 2025/05/23
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Technology

IIR member news: A new BSRIA study on the global compressor market 

A recent study by BSRIA shows that sales of refrigeration compressors in 2022 are expected to reach 502 million units with a value of USD 48.6 billion, up 15% year-on-year. 

• Publication date : 2022/12/13
• Subjects: Figures, economy

World Refrigeration Day 2020

The annual World Refrigeration Day aims to raise awareness among the wider public about the importance of refrigeration technologies in everyday life. Organised under...

• Publication date : 2020/06/25
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Developing country

Women Shaping the Future of Refrigeration – IIR International Women’s Day 2026

To mark International Women’s Day 2026, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) highlighted the voices, experiences, and perspectives of women and allies working across the refrigeration, air...

• Publication date : 2026/03/11
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Developing country, General information, Environment

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Heat pump stock in Europe

This table presents the stock of installed heat pumps, the CO2 emissions avoided and the number of jobs in the heat pump sector in Europe.

• Last update : 2021/12/14
• Langues : English
• Themes : Heat pumps, energy recovery: economics and statistics

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 : English, French
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs

Hydrocarbon refrigerants

Hydrocarbons such as R290 (propane), R600a (isobutane) or R1270 (propene/propylene) are low GWP non-toxic natural refrigerants with excellent thermodynamic properties. They offer an...

• Last update : 2022/06/22
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Hydrocarbons, Containment, refrigerant charge reduction

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...

• Last update : 2023/06/23
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : LNG and LPG

For IIR members only

Global cold storage capacity

This table presents the cold storage capacity in about 50 countries, based on data from the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA).

• Last update : 2021/12/06
• Langues : English
• Themes : Refrigerated storage: economics and statistics

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...

• Last update : 2023/06/30
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Ice creams

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 : English, French
• Themes : Freeze-drying in biology and medicine, Cryobiology, cryomedicine: general information

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

Environmental impact of the ice cream industry

This summary document describes the environmental impact of ice cream manufacturing, which is mainly due to the energy consumption and refrigerants used.

• Last update : 2022/11/17
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)

Additive manufacturing of heat exchangers

In the refrigeration industry, additive manufacturing (colloquially referred to as “3D printing”) makes it possible to fabricate novel, complex and potentially more energy efficient...

• Last update : 2022/09/07
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Evaporators, condensers and other heat exchangers