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The Quality Analysis and Deterioration Mechanism of Liquid Egg White during Storage.
State observers for optimal control using white-box building models.
A white-box modelling methodology for electronic expansion valve by considering choked flow.
A study on the heat pump system for removing white plume of cooling tower and recovering water vapor.
Effect of chitosan coating combined with pomegranate peel extract on the quality of Pacific white shrimp during iced storage.
Comparison of model predictive control performance using grey-box and white-box controller models of a multi-zone office building.
IIR document
Effect of phosphate and bicarbonate replacers on quality changes of raw and cooked pacific white shrimp as influenced by the repeated freeze-thawing.
Effects of the anti-microbial peptide pardaxin plus sodium erythorbate dissolved in different gels on the quality of Pacific white shrimp under refrigerated storage.
Solar-assisted absorption air-conditioning systems in buildings: control strategies and operational modes.
Experimental investigation of radiation effect on human thermal comfort by Taguchi method.
Recommended by the IIR / IIR document
Fluid selection for small-scale Rankine cycle plants: can you draw some lines in the sand?
Chilling of pelagic fish onboard Norwegian fishing vessels.
Get leducated. To see or not to see.
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Thermal analysis of a twin screw vacuum pump using CFD model.
Effect of pre-chilling time on the physicochemical properties of channel catfish during frozen storage.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Cool groceries
If you're fed up waiting for your groceries to be delivered, here's what you need: a Shopbox. Featuring 3 compartments (ambient, chilled and frozen), Shopbox can hold up to a week's groceries and has a locking system. Developed by Archbold...
Brief: Frozen fertility
Women over 30 who have not yet met the man they would like to spend the rest of their lives with and have children before their fertility plummets can now freeze their eggs while waiting for "Mr Right" to come along. The peace of mind comes with a...
100th anniversary of psychrometrics
The formula which underpins the relationship between temperature, humidity and dew point - the basis of all air conditioning calculations - marks its 100th anniversary.
Impact of heat on school results
An American study establishes a relationship between rising temperatures and lower school examination results and highlights the importance of air conditioning.
Out of the ordinary: Ötzi, the 5300-year-old iceman, has been reconstructed
Ötzi, the 5300-year-old iceman, has been reconstructed 20 years after he was found on a glacier in the Italian Alps. The reconstruction performed by Dutch artists Alfons and Adrie Kennis is on display at the Archaelogical Museum in Bolzano, Italy,...
Shipping fresh produce overseas is a key business for airlines operating out of Los Angeles
For companies shipping fruit and vegetables by air from the West Coast of the USA to high-end supermarkets and restaurants in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, the overarching rule is: Never break the cold chain.
France : Lorient's Keroman fishing port will use ammoniac
In order to comply with the European Union "F-gas" regulation applicable from January 1, 2015, SEM Lorient-Keroman , managing company of Lorient, France, fishing port has decided to delete the entire HCFC C22 present on the site and replace it by...
Study finds ice cream colder that it needs to be
Recent research suggests that ice cream manufacturers could use higher temperatures in their freezers and save energy without harming product quality Writing in the Journal of Dairy Science, researchers at South Dakota State University in the...
ISO 5149 standard revision: negative vote
Draft revised ISO/FDIS 5149 (Parts 1 to 4) standard “Refrigerating systems and heat pumps -- Safety and environmental requirements” which was submitted for voting on October 3, 2012, has been rejected by ISO countries (except Part 4 on operation,...
Windcatchers: the birth of air conditioning and natural refrigeration?
Windcatchers, which can reduce indoor temperatures by around 10°C and store water at near-freezing temperatures during summer months, have been used over centuries in many regions around the world.
German heat pump market situation
The market share of heat pumps installed in newly erected residential buildings increased from 13.2% in 2007 to 32.2% in 2013.
Update on the global regulation on refrigerants
Global regulations on fluorinated gases are evolving, with new ratifications of the Kigali Amendment (including China), the updating of the GWP of certain refrigerants by the IPCC, and five European countries...
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A date with Cold Chain Forum in Paris!
Cold Chain Forum is waiting to meet you on October 23 & 24 2013 at la Grande Halle de la Villette, in Paris.
IIR committees meetings in Cambridge
The Management Committee of the IIR met in Cambridge (UK) on March 19, 2005. It was invited by the UK Institute of Refrigeration and Cambridge Refrigeration Technology (CRT), thanks to Robert Heap. The main points discussed during were: - the...
International activities: IEA-HPP
A meeting of the International Energy Agency-Heat Pump Programme-IIR Liaison Committee took place in Paris on November 6, 2006 and the annual meeting of the Programme took place in Hanover on November 9-10, 2006. Henk van der Ree and Hermann...
Editorial by Didier Coulomb
The 23rd International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR2011) will take place in Prague on August 21-26, 2011. This will be the key refrigeration event in 2011 and will deal with all facets of refrigeration and refrigeration technology. Around...
We are hiring a technical project manager
The IIR is involved in diverse projects supporting academia and countries. The candidate will support the IIR projects department, and will develop and secure new projects for the IIR and ensure that they are...
The IIR is seeking a Deputy Director
The IIR is seeking for its head office in Paris a Deputy Director, with a scientific and technical background. The candidate should be a very good English and French speaker.
The IIR is seeking an Information Officer
The IIR is seeking an Information Officer for its Scientific and Technical Information Department comprising 4 persons. The position is available immediately.
We are hiring a Policy and Research Intern
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Policy and Research Intern to support the work of the Department of Policy and Global Partnerships. As a recently established department within a transforming...
The IIR is seeking a Communication Manager
The IIR is seeking for its head office in Paris preferably a English-mother-tongue Communication Manager, with fluent French, who will manage the IIR’s communication policy and conferences.
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'...
Registration is now open for the IIR Congress 2019
With over 1,000 abstracts selected covering all fields of refrigeration, registration is now open for the 25th International Congress of Refrigeration.
IIR at SIFA Expo 2024
On 19-21 November, IIR participated in SIFA Expo 2024, the interprofessional trade show on refrigeration and its applications in Lyon, France, a premier event for commercial and industrial refrigeration, cold...
IIR member news: Cemafroid, IRSTEA and AFCE
A new study on the containment of refrigerants has been launched with the aim of identifying and promoting best practices in this regard.
IJR Editorial: Solar energy, the energy of the future for refrigeration
Solar refrigeration should become a means of providing cleaner air conditioning and developing cold chains for food and health products where they are still deficient. We need to accompany this development while...
We are hiring a Refrigeration Scientist
The Refrigeration Scientist will be responsible for spearheading the design, coordination, and delivery of the IIR Global Refrigeration Outlook, a high-impact, forward-looking publication that identifies key...
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15th IEA Heat Pump Conference
May 26, 2026 - May 29, 2026
Vienna, Austria
Join the 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference, which will take place in Vienna, Austria,from May 26-29, 2026! The 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference, co-sponsored by IIR,...
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