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  • 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.

    • Date de publication : 14/05/2013
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  • Fresh altitude

    Occupants of airliner cabins will be breathing fresher air soon thanks to research being carried out in the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Experiments were carried out in a simulated section of aircraft constructed in a climate chamber...

    • Date de publication : 09/02/2006
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  • Out of ordinary: Skiing under a hot desert sun

    What has been referred to as one of the "biggest refrigerators in the world", Dubai's indoor winter sports centre, designed by Acer Snowmech Consultants, spans 170 000 m3, defying nature and a stifling hot desert sun. In order to create an ideal...

    • Date de publication : 26/10/2005
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  • Nouveau procédé combinant la congélation cryogénique et l'emballage sous atmosphère modifiée (en anglais)

    Freshline® Superfresh Solutions d'Air Product est une nouvelle méthode combinant la surgélation cryogénique et l’emballage sous atmosphère modifiée (MAP) pour prolonger la durée de vie et la qualité des produits alimentaires.

    • Date de publication : 19/04/2015
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  • Répondre aux besoins de refroidissement et d'eau douce des pays arides

    Dans un article récent, les auteurs ont résumé les efforts de recherche visant à répondre aux besoins de refroidissement et d'eau douce dans les climats arides et chauds, en...

    • Date de publication : 28/03/2023
    • Sujets : Technologie
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  • Sleep tight

    A small air-conditioning system known as ‘Fresh Bed' has been invented that pumps air through a mattress, deterring bed bugs. The system has a dual function that air-conditions the bed at night at a constant temperature that can be regulated by...

    • Date de publication : 24/01/2006
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  • Out of the ordinary: Keeping clay soldiers (relatively) cool

    The largest group of terracotta figures ever lent by China was on display at the British Museum until April 6, 2008. The Chinese government required the 20 warriors to be kept at temperatures of 22°C + 2°C and at humidity levels of 45% RH + 8%, a...

    • Date de publication : 13/05/2008
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  • Briefs: Chilled beams take off

    Several MIT buildings now boast what looks like slim, fin-tubed radiators in ceiling cavities. These cooling devices are chilled beams. They use water, not air, to remove heat from a room. The potential energy reduction of using chilled beams...

    • Date de publication : 07/03/2010
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  • Brief: Green towers: big can be green

    The Bank of America's new 1 billion USD national headquarters in New York will be the first skyscraper to apply for a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) platinum rating. It will feature underfloor displacement air ventilation...

    • Date de publication : 14/06/2005
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  • Berry efficient chilling

    The storage and transport of berries has come a long way since they were transported by an iced horse cart in 1843. Today, growers in the Pajaro Valley from the Berry Bowl label are breaking in a brand new USD 2 million state-of-the-art flash...

    • Date de publication : 30/09/2005
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  • Green buildings

    Moscow City Tower is to be Europe's tallest and the world's second tallest building. The 600-m naturally ventilated tower designed by Norman Foster will accommodate 25 000 people - a city unto itself - and the designer is aiming for LEED gold...

    • Date de publication : 12/08/2008
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  • Refrigerant news: Hydrocarbons in MAC in Oz

    An Australian vehicle manufacturer of OKA four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles has announced that it is the first manufacturer in the world to use hydrocarbon refrigerants for the air-conditioning systems of its vehicles. The manufacturer been...

    • Date de publication : 07/02/2011
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  • Green buildings: Darmstadtium

    Darmstadtium features pioneering energy-saving and environmental technologies. For instance, a "Calla" - a flower-like funnel-shaped glass roof - in the heart of the building collects rainwater, lets in daylight and sucks in fresh air. Cooling is...

    • Date de publication : 11/07/2008
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  • Briefs: A CO2 secondary refrigerant system to test icebreakers

    Travelling through the North Pole's ice-capped seas could reduce sea transport distances between Hamburg and Osaka, Japan, or Shanghai, China, for instance, by more than 4000 nautical miles, thus allowing for great time and financial savings. The...

    • Date de publication : 25/02/2009
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  • The cooling industry awards 2004: celebrating excellence in environmentally friendlier cooling

    The very first Cooling Industry Awards was organized by Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) magazine on September 15, 2004. It proved to be a success as nearly 400 RAC professionals from across the industry and major end-users were present....

    • Date de publication : 19/11/2004
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