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Étude de l’effet de la turbulence homogène sur le transfert de masse en écoulement gaz-liquide à bulles.
Analysis of the uniform turbulence impact on mass transfer in a bubbly gas-liquid flow.
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Analytical solution of the governing equations for heat and mass transfer in evaporative cooling process.
Lumped heat and mass transfer model of the frost formation process.
Condensation of a hydrocarbon in the presence of a non-condensable gas: heat and mass transfer.
Numerical simulations of heat and mass transfer in a Chinese cabbage cold store.
Efficiency of heat and mass transfer in fully wet porous fins: exponential fins versus straight fins.
Improvement of the exact analytical solutions for combined heat and mass transfer problems obtained with the Fourier method.
Numerical modelling of heat and mass transfer in a refrigerated truck trailer.
The influence of temperature modes during salting and resting stages on the mass transfer in dry-cured ham.
Experimental analysis of heat and mass transfer coefficients of a liquid desiccant system.
Investigation of refrigeration efficiency for fully wet circular porous fins with variable sections by combined heat and mass transfer analysis.
Experimental investigation on the performance of heat and mass transfer of cross-flow dehumidifier.
[In Chinese. / En chinois.]
Heat and mass transfer modeling for multicomponent multiphase flow with CFD.
The particle hydrodynamic effect on the mass transfer in a buoyant CO2-bubble through the experimental and computational studies.
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Electrochemical mass transfer for dehumidification and gas compression.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Latest research on ammonia-based absorption refrigeration systems
A recent article has reviewed literature on absorption chillers that use ammonia as a refrigerant, along with water (H2O), lithium nitrate (LiNO3), and lithium nitrate + water...
A novel method for frost detection
Frost growth on the evaporator coils of a refrigeration plant can dramatically reduce its efficiency. A novel indirect detection method that would avoid frost built-up has been developed.
ICR 2019: an overview of current refrigeration research (part I)
Presentation of the main scientific and technical topics covered in the papers of the 25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration and summary of some of the 14 keynotes.
PCMs to reduce energy consumption in buildings
A recent review article describes the principles of latent heat thermal energy storage systems using phase change materials (PCMs), and their applications to improve thermal performance in the building...
Reducing the economic costs of a direct-use geothermal heating system
Italian researchers have modelled a polymer heat exchanger to reduce the cost of a direct-use geothermal heating system for a single building in the active volcano district of the...
Novel energy-saving cryogenic equipment for walnut kernel peeling
In a recent study, a prototype cryogenic equipment was designed to peel walnut kernel more efficiently than by immersion in liquid nitrogen.
ICR2019: overview of current refrigeration research topics (part IV)
Energy storage, desiccant air conditioning, high-temperature heat pumps and ejector technologies were some of the salient topics of the latest IIR Congress. Continuation of the synthesis of key presentations of ICR2019.
IIR Cryogenics 2023 conference: perspectives of cryogenic technologies for 2030
Overview of future technological advances in cryogenics: liquid hydrogen electric aircrafts, cryofuels, hydrogen chemical energy conversion, fuel cells for energy storage, cryogenic rocket engine, quantum and...
Recent overview of research on electrocaloric cooling
A recent literature review presents an overview of research on electrocaloric cooling. The authors addressed the following topics: thermodynamic cycles, electrocaloric materials, experimental devices, numerical...
Cryogenic carbon capture technologies
Cryogenic carbon capture is in the early stages of development, however, several projects have achieved a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 6, for applications such as blue...
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Activities of IIR’s Commission B1 on “Thermodynamics and Transfer Processes”
Thermodynamics is essential for all topics covered by the IIR.
IIR Conference overview: 5th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants - TPTPR2017
With over 150 participants from 12 countries, the 5th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants featured 85 technical presentations, including six plenary keynote lectures.
IIR conference activities in 2016 show a promising choice of events
IIR conference activities in 2016 show a promising choice of events covering cutting edge refrigeration themes from refrigerants to energy issues; from cold chain sustainability to new refrigeration technologies.
Check out the upcoming cutting edge IIR events for 2016
IIR conference activities in 2016 show a promising choice of events.
See what's in our events calendar for 2016!
ICR2015 may be over, but the IIR’s conference activities in 2016 show a promising choice of events covering cutting-edge refrigeration themes from refrigerants to energy issues; from cold chain sustainability to new refrigeration technologies.
Call for papers: 2014 International Sorption Heat Pump Conference
ISHPC 2014 extends abstract deadline until September 13, 2013
Call for abstracts now open for the IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference 2020
Don’t miss the deadline! 14th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference 2020 invites delegates to submit abstracts
The International Dictionary of Refrigeration is now accessible online
Previously only available in paper format and in just 5 languages, the complete version of the International Dictionary of Refrigeration is now accessible on our website.
Spotlight on Commission B2: at the forefront of refrigerating equipment
Coordinated by the IIR Science and Technology Council, Commission B2 focuses on promoting knowledge of refrigerating equipment technologies and their applications worldwide.
Press release: The IIR International Dictionary of Refrigeration is now freely accessible online
Available in 11 languages, the complete version of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) International Dictionary of Refrigeration is now freely accessible online.
Obituary: Einar Brendeng
The IIR presents its deepest sympathy and sincerest condolences to Professor Einar Brendeng’s family, the Norwegian refrigeration industry and society.
Now freely accessible: The IIR International Dictionary of Refrigeration
Now available in 11 languages, the complete version of the IIR International Dictionary of Refrigeration is freely accessible online!
Heat pumps, the central theme of the recent IIR Congress
An overview of the research carried out in the field of heat pumps, with the aim of achieving greater flexibility and increased energy efficiency, in particular through to the use of thermal energy...
Another successful IIR Gustav Lorentzen conference 2016
Dedicated to natural refrigerants, mainly ammonia, carbon dioxide and hydrocarbons, Gustav Lorentzen 2016 was a great success attracting over 270 people and more than 145 papers from leading international researchers and industrialists.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
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...
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...
Nanorefrigerants
Nanorefrigerants are created by adding nanoparticles in suspension to a base refrigerant. They have a thermal conductivity that is 15% to 104% higher than that of the corresponding...
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...
