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Nanoencapsulated clove essential oil embedded in ice used in stunning and slaughtering by hypothermia of rainbow trout enhances animal welfare.
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A DSC method for determination the quality of fish oils during storage or after processing.
Challenges of the usage of ultra-low temperatures for fish freezing and storage.
TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE FISH: EXPERIENCES WITH CARP, BLACK-BASS AND TROUT HATCHES AND ONE YEAR OLD TROUTS.
Cellular damages caused by cryopreservation in trout sperm.
COLOUR MEASUREMENTS IN FARMED SALMON AND TROUT.
STABILITE DE LA TRUITE CONGELEE. COMPORTEMENT DES DIFFERENTES PARTIES DE LA TRUITE CONSERVEES A 255 K (-18 DEG C).
STABILITY OF FROZEN TROUT. BEHAVIOUR OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF TROUT STORED AT 255 K (-18 DEG C).
Cryoprotectants affect physical properties of restructured trout during frozen storage.
Changes in sheath properties of rainbow trout eggs during cold and frozen storage.
STABILITE DE LA TRUITE CONGELEE. CONSERVATION DE HACHIS DE TRUITE A 261, 255 ET 249 K (-12, -18 ET -24 DEG C).
STABILITY OF FROZEN TROUT. COLD STORAGE OF TROUT MINCES AT 261, 255 AND 249 K (-12, -18 AND -24 DEG C).
Changes of some quality parameters in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) during chilled and frozen storage.
Analyse par cytométrie en flux des dommages membranaires des spermatozoïdes congelés de truite arc-en-ciel et de turbot.
Flow cytometric analysis of plasma membrane damages of rainbow trout and turbot frozen spermatozoa.
MODIFIED-ATMOSPHERE STORAGE OF TROUT FILLETS: OPTIMIZATION OF THE PROCEDURE.
Post-mortem changes in rigor mortis and muscle contraction in brown trout reared in sea water.
STABILITY OF WHOLE, FILLETED, AND MINCED TROUT (SALMO IRIDEUS GIBB) DURING FROZEN STORAGE.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Brief: Transfrigoroute International is 50 years old!
Its 24th Congress took place in Amsterdam (the Netherlands) on September 22-24, 2005. The President of Transfrigoroute International, the President of Commission D2 and the Director of the IIR met in order to reinforce the partnership agreement...
Fallstreak holes
Fallstreak holes are a stunning and very rare natural phenomenon. Last November, a Reddit user shared an incredible picture showing one of these wonders of nature in the skies over eastern Victoria, Australia.
Emerging countries: Discover the key figures in their national cooling plans
Several countries have recently published National Cooling Plans, which present an overview of their countries cooling demand and help support the implementation of sustainable,...
Refrigerated display cabinets: saving energy without doors
Refrigerated display cabinets, without glass doors and incorporating a new patented airflow management system, have been installed at a new Tesco Extra eco store in Lincoln, UK.
Cooling without electricity
The US Stanford University is currently testing an innovative cooling technology using radiative sky cooling.
Keeping fruit and vegetable fresh longer without a fridge
The Wakati stores increases the short-term storage time for fruit and vegetable without refrigeration
Evaporative cooling without adding humidity
Scientists at the University of Harvard have designed a prototype evaporative cooling system called Cold-SNAP that effectively cools air at low cost for both dry and humid climates.
HFC134a/HFO1234yf mixture: lower GWP without flammability
A recent study* published in the International Journal of Refrigeration (IJR) by Inha University, South Korea, compared the performance of HFC134a, HFO1234yf and HFO1234yf/HFC134a mixtures at three compositions of 5%, 10% and 15% HFC134a
Heat flowing from a colder to a warmer body without external intervention
Researchers at the University of Zurich have developed a simple device that allows heat to flow temporarily from a cold to a warm object without external intervention by using a “thermal inductor”.
France: a patented air conditioning system without electricity (in French).
Researchers have patented a cooling system for a house using the principles of heat exchange.
A French supermarket switches its refrigeration system to CO2 without closing the store
The French retailer Intermarché has replaced its R404A system with a transcritical CO2 system in a store in Montmagny, near Paris.
A free guide for copper pipework support and routing
The IoR published a bulletin providing guidance on pipework support methods for copper pipework designed to contain refrigerant.
The world’s first liquified hydrogen carrier ship en route from Japan to Australia
Since the end of December 2021, the world’s first liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier, the “Suiso Frontier”, is achieving its first round trip between Japan and Australia. The voyage is...
COVID-19 news in the HVAC&R sector
The IIR reviews the available information on the possible impact of air conditioning on the spread of COVID-19 and the recommendations for the operation and maintenance of HVAC systems. Furthermore, several...
France: first refrigerated barge transport
In France, an unprecedented combined waterways-road controlled temperature transportation route will carry chocolates to suburban Paris
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International events: Transfrigoroute
Transfrigoroute International held its Annual General Meeting in Cascais, Portugal, on October 23-24, 2008. D. Coulomb presented a paper on energy consumption and refrigerant emissions.
International activities: Transfrigoroute
Transfrigoroute International (TI) held its annual meeting in Marrakech (Morocco) on October 26-27, 2006. Didier Coulomb attended the meeting and the IIR-TI liaison Committee meeting. Several issues were discussed, particularly energy labelling in...
Find the content of the IIR website in all languages!
Did you know ? Most Internet browsers have built-in translation tools. The IIR explains how to do this, so that you can read its content in all languages!
Now it’s even easier to find your thesis in FRIDOC!
To increase the visibility of your thesis, publish it in FRIDOC. The comprehensive database dedicated to refrigeration information now comprises nearly 300 theses from across the globe.
Highlights of AFF's Journée Fluides 2024 and Vœux du Froid 2025
Find out about the highlights of “Journée Fluides 2024” and get ready for “Vœux du Froid 2025”, two key events organised by the French Association of Refrigeration (AFF) for professionals and partners in the...
International events: Brussels
Transfrigoroute International (TI) held its annual General Assembly in Brussels, Belgium, on September 17-18, 2009. The director of the IIR attended it, thanks to the IIR-TI partnership agreement.
Obituary: André Gac
The IIR is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of André Gac, former IIR Director on July 14th at the age of 98.
Frisbee Project: Latest Developments
Frisbee is a European-Union-funded 4-year project. It was launched in September 2010 and involves 26 partners including the IIR. the IIR is in charge of collecting data and the dissemination of research outcomes. The aim is to provide new...
A new version of the ATP Agreement
The new version on the international carriage of perishable foodstuffs and on the special equipment to be used for such carriage became effective from 30 September 2015. The IIR was involved in this process thanks to its Commission D2...
CLIM'ECO workshop in Guadeloupe with skipper Victor Jost
CLIM'ECO ambassador and Route du Rhum skipper Victor Jost arrived in Guadeloupe on 28th November. The next day, a CLIM'ECO workshop was organised by the SIGF (Guadeloupean refrigeration workers'...
IIR member news: Engie
Engie (formerly GDF SUEZ) LNG Solutions has opened the first Liquefied Natural Gas filling station for trucks at Leeuwarden in the north of the Netherlands.
IIR member news: STEF to acquire Ebrex France
STEF takeover warms up.
IIR member news: Linde
BOC, subsidiary company of the Linde Group, launches its innovative technology in refrigerated transport.
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...
Best wishes 2020
Happy new year from the IIR!
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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 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...
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...
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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).
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.
Global HFC emissions from the refrigeration sector
This table shows HFC emissions from the refrigeration sector – including air conditioning – in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent for about 40 countries that are signatories...
Thermophysical properties of HFC refrigerants
Thermophysical properties of over 100 HFC refrigerants, including single-component and blends.
Thermophysical properties of HFO refrigerants
Thermophysical properties of over 50 HFO refrigerants, including single-component and blends.
Thermophysical properties of hydrocarbon refrigerants
Thermophysical properties of over 20 hydrocarbon refrigerants, including single-component and blends.
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...
