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9th IIR Conference on Caloric Cooling and Applications of Caloric Materials

• Organiser : Univ. Maryland
• Publication date: 2021/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Magnetocaloric cooling, Caloric cooling, Elastocaloric cooling, Electrocaloric cooling, Barocaloric cooling, Magnetocaloric material, Performance
• Formats : PDF

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Impact of hysteresis on caloric cooling performance.

• Author(s) : MASCHE M., IANNICIELLO L., TUSEK J., ENGELBRECHT K.
• Publication date: 2021/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Caloric cooling, COP, Modelling, Material, Regenerator
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 121
• Formats : PDF

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Caloric cooling technologies : 50th Informatory Note on Refrigeration Technologies.

• Author(s) : HWANG Y., QIAN S.
• Publication date: 2022/12
• Languages : French, English
• Keywords : Caloric cooling, Magnetocaloric cooling, Magnetocaloric material, Electrocaloric cooling, Elastocaloric cooling, Cooling capacity, Review, Material, Recommendation
• Formats : PDF

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Caloric cooling modelling with a novel tool for simulating thermal control circuits.

• Author(s) : VOZEL K., KLINAR K., KITANOVSKI A.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Caloric cooling, COP, Modelling, Simulation, Heat transfer, Magnetocaloric cooling, Thermodynamic cycle, Magnetocaloric material, Thermal conductivity
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

Numerical study of novel regenerator design for solid-state caloric cycles.

• Author(s) : KANG M., ELBEL S.
• Publication date: 2022
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Simulation, Regenerator, Caloric cooling, Thermodynamic cycle, CFD, Design
• Source: 2022 Purdue Conferences. 19^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Heat exchange law in caloric regenerators.

• Author(s) : TORELLO A., DEFAY E.
• Publication date: 2021/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Caloric cooling, Solid, Heat transfer, Regenerator, Regeneration, Prototype, Magnetocaloric cooling, Elastocaloric cooling, Electrocaloric cooling, Review
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 127
• Formats : PDF

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Studies on fluid dynamics and heat transfer characteristics of solid-state caloric cycles using new electric heating apparatus.

• Author(s) : KANG M., ELBEL S.
• Publication date: 2022/07/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Solid, Caloric cooling, Thermodynamic cycle, Heat transfer, Expérimentation, Heating, Regenerator, Simulation, Fluid
• Source: 2022 Purdue Conferences. 19^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Comparison of conventional and emerging technologies for hydrogen liquefaction.

• Author(s) : PEIXER G. F., BORDIGNON J. C., DIAS T. Z., SGANZERLA Y. F., LOZANO J. A., BARBOSA J. R. Jr
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Hydrogen, Liquefaction, Energy efficiency, Caloric cooling, Magnetocaloric cooling, Thermodynamic cycle, Review
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

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Applying two-phase zeotropic heat transfer fluids to solid-state cooling cycle and comparison with baseline using single phase water

• Author(s) : KANG M., ELBEL S.
• Publication date: 2021/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Caloric cooling, Modelling, Magnetocaloric cooling, Mass transfer, Zeotropic mixture, Ethane, Isobutane, COP, Optimization, Two-phase flow
• Source: 2021 Purdue Conferences. 18^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Advances in caloric cooling technologies.

• Author(s) : HWANG Y., QIAN S.
• Publication date: 2017/07/20
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Technology, Electrocaloric cooling, Comparison, Magnetocaloric cooling, COP, Thermoelastic cooling
• Source: 8th international conference on compressors and refrigeration, 2017.
• Formats : PDF

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8th International Conference on Caloric Cooling (Thermag VIII). Proceedings: Darmstadt, Germany, September 16-20, 2018.

• Organiser : IIF-IIR, Funktionale Materialien
• Publication date: 2018/09/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Refrigerating system, Electrocaloric cooling, Manganese, Magnetocaloric material, Magnetic refrigerator, Magnetocaloric cooling, Lanthanum, Temperature, Regenerator, Silicon, Performance, Magnetism, Gadolinium, Magnetocaloric effect, Thermoelastic cooling, Magnetic field
• Formats : CD-Rom, PDF

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A review of the state of the art of solid-state caloric cooling processes at room-temperature before 2019.

• Author(s) : GRECO A., APREA C., MAIORINO A., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thermoelectric cooling, Electrocaloric cooling, Magnetocaloric cooling, Research, Prototype, Review, History, Magnetocaloric effect, Thermoelastic cooling, Ambient condition
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 106
• Formats : PDF

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Comprehensive study of heat transfer and pressure drop in regenerator and optimization of solid-state caloric cooling cycles using realistic hydraulic diameter of regenerator.

• Author(s) : KANG M., ELBEL S.
• Publication date: 2021/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Magnetocaloric cooling, Heat transfer, Pressure drop, Regenerator, COP, Modelling, Thermodynamic cycle
• Source: 2021 Purdue Conferences. 18^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Refrigeração e congelação na conservação de bombons artesanais de valor calórico reduzido.

Cooling and freezing in the preservation of low caloric value handmade chocolates.

• Author(s) : DIAS M. J., ALVARENGA N. B., SOUSA I. de
• Publication date: 2016/05/03
• Languages : Portuguese
• Source: CYTEF 2016. VIII Congreso Ibérico y VI Congreso Iberoamericano de las Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, Coimbra-Portugal, 3-6 mayo, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

A comprehensive scouting of space cooling technologies in Europe: Key characteristics and development trends.

• Author(s) : ELNAGAR E., PEZZUTTO S., DUPLESSIS B., FONTENAILLE T., LEMORT V.
• Publication date: 2023/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Review, Thermoelectric cooling, Caloric cooling, Comparison, Evaporative system, Heat pump, Europe, Air conditioning, Residential sector, Split system, Chiller, Transcritical cycle, Maturity
• Source: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews - vol. 186
• Formats : PDF

An advanced system of magnetocaloric cooling

Researchers have designed a system that successfully uses very small quantities of magnetocaloric materials to achieve sustained cooling power of about 10 watts, with a 15°C temperature gradient.

• Publication date : 2018/07/02

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...

• Publication date : 2021/01/04
• Subjects: Technology

A new efficient and portable electrocaloric cooling device

Researchers with the University of California and SRI International describe a new electrocaloric cooling device and its possible applications.

• Publication date : 2018/05/14

Progress in electrocaloric cooling

A team of researchers develop a new material with electrocaloric effects over a wider temperature range.

• Publication date : 2019/10/30

Ionocaloric cooling: a new technology under development in the US

A cooling technique using liquid-to-solid phase change fcould be an alternative to vapour compression systems, according to researchers at the University of Berkeley. 

• Publication date : 2023/01/25

Caloric cooling: state of the art and perspectives

A recent IJR article reviews the most significant results obtained over the past ten years in the field of magnetocaloric cooling and more recently in the field of electrocaloric, elastocaloric and barocaloric cooling. It also presents the...

• Publication date : 2019/11/29

ICR 2019: an overview of current refrigeration research (part II)

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.

• Publication date : 2019/09/30
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

Hydrogen liquefaction using a new magnetic cooling technique.

A recent study proposes a technique that could be used for hydrogen liquefaction using magnetic refrigeration at low temperatures.

• Publication date : 2021/04/15
• Subjects: Technology

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.

• Publication date : 2019/09/30
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

Shape memory alloys: cooling with metal muscles

Researchers from the University of Saarland (Germany) are constructing an optimized prototype for an air-cooling system in which heat and cold are transferred using “muscles” made from a nickel-titanium alloy thanks to the elastocaloric effect.

• Publication date : 2016/08/19

Magnetic refrigeration global market

According to new research published by Markets and Markets, the magnetic refrigeration market is expected to be valued at USD 163.7 million by 2023.

• Publication date : 2017/08/29
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Future developments in magnetocaloric refrigeration and heat pumping.

Summary of a paper presented during the 7th International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature (Thermag VII), available in Fridoc.

• Publication date : 2017/02/08

A magnetocaloric air-conditioning system for an electric vehicle

Summary of a paper presented during the 7th International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature (Thermag VII), available in Fridoc.

• Publication date : 2017/02/07

Prototype wine cooler using magnetic refrigeration

A prototype wine cooler using magnetocaloric technology was presented at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January 2015.

• Publication date : 2015/01/29

An alternative metal alloy for magnetic refrigeration?

A new metal alloy which does not use rare-earth elements could lead to commercially viable magnetic refrigeration systems.

• Publication date : 2015/12/07

Call for abstracts now open: 10th IIR Conference on Caloric Cooling and Applications of Caloric Materials (Thermag 2022)

To be hosted by the University of Ljubljana – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering this August, the call for abstracts has been launched for the 10th edition of the IIR Thermag conference...

• Publication date : 2022/01/21
• Subjects: Technology

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

New IIR Informatory Note on caloric cooling technologies 

IIR’s 50th Informatory Note on refrigeration technologies focuses on three promising alternative solid-state cooling technologies: magnetocaloric, electrocaloric and...

• Publication date : 2022/12/15
• Subjects: Technology

New in our Encyclopedia: additive manufacturing for refrigeration equipment

Additive manufacturing makes it possible to optimise the geometry and performance of cooling components such as heat exchangers and regenerators for caloric...

• Publication date : 2022/09/28
• Subjects: Technology

New course on magnetic refrigeration!

The IIR has just published a new course entitled “Magnetic refrigeration” on its website, in the “Courses and training” section. 

• Publication date : 2023/06/28

IIR member news: Johnson Controls YORK chiller optimised for R1233zd(E)

The YORK YZ magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller, produced by Johnson Controls, is said to be the first chiller fully optimized for ultimate performance with the low-global warming potential refrigerant R1233zd(E).

• Publication date : 2019/01/31

New IIR Working Group on Solid-State Cooling and Heating

Initiated by Andrej Kitanovski (Slovenia), this working group's first objective is to promote international research collaboration in the areas of solid-state cooling, heat pumps, and energy...

• Publication date : 2022/07/08

The IIR at the heart of magnetic refrigeration

Magnetic refrigeration technology proves more alluring than ever: conferences, workshops and research projects continue to make waves.

• Publication date : 2015/03/25

International events: Des Moines

The 3rd IIR International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature (THERMAG III) was held in Des Moines, Iowa, USA on May 11-15, 2009. The conference had three major themes: magnetocaloric materials (40% of papers), theory and...

• Publication date : 2009/08/13

IIR member news: Cooltech

The €1.7m MagFreeG project has just been granted to the French company Cooltech Applications by the European Union through CIP Eco-innovation program.

• Publication date : 2014/11/14

Latest IIR conference papers in Fridoc!

Papers from recent IIR conferences can all be downloaded from IIR Fridoc database.

• Publication date : 2017/01/31

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.

• Publication date : 2015/05/15

Call for abstracts launched for Thermag Conference 2020

Hosted by the University of Maryland (US), Thermag IX 2020 will offer key opportunities for academics and industry to develop research collaborations fostered by a dynamic technical conference programme.

• Publication date : 2019/10/08

CEEE Hosts International Conference THERMAG - IX 2021

More than 200 people from around the world attended the THERMAG - IX June 7-11, 2021 hosted by The Center for Environmental Energy Engineering at University of Maryland, College Park (US).

• Publication date : 2021/07/20
• Subjects: Technology

Invitation to join the IIR working group: Solid-state cooling and heating

Established last year, this latest IIR working group aims to promote international research collaboration to provide energy efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for a variety of solid-state...

• Publication date : 2023/05/02
• Subjects: Technology

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...

• Last update : 2022/09/16
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Caloric cooling (magnetocaloric, electrocaloric, elastocaloric and barocaloric cooling)

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 : French, English
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs

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...

• Last update : 2022/06/17
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Nanofluids

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 : French, English
• Themes : Evaporators, condensers and other heat exchangers

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 : French, English
• Themes : Hydrocarbons, Containment, refrigerant charge reduction