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Ice making for curling.

• Author(s) : DETTMERS D. J.
• Publication date: 2016/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Generality, Frost, Temperature, Sport, Humidity, Ice making plant, Condensation
• Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 58 - n. 2

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Design performance of CO2 refrigeration systems for ice production in snow making generators at ambient temperatures above 0 °C.

• Author(s) : EIKEVIK T. M., TOLSTOREBROV I., BERGWITZ-LARSEN K. W., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/06/18
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ice, Heat transfer, R744, Artificial snow, Simulation, Ice making plant, COP, CO2
• Source: 13^th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2018). Proceedings. Valencia, Spain, June 18-20th 2018.
• Formats : PDF

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Performance evaluation of ice plant operating on R134a blended with varied concentration of Al2O3SiO2/PAG composite nanolubricant by experimental approach.

• Author(s) : CHAUHAN S. S.
• Publication date: 2020/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Nanolubricant, Performance, R134a, Compressor, Ice making plant, Expérimentation, Mixture, Nanoparticle
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 113
• Formats : PDF

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CO2 refrigeration system for ice production in snow making generators at ambient temperatures above 0°C.

• Author(s) : EIKEVIK T. M., TOLSTOREBROV I., DIESETH J-D.
• Publication date: 2017/05/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Refrigerating system, Ice, Snow gun, R744, Artificial snow, Simulation, Ice making plant, Europe, Ambient condition
• Source: 7^th Conference on Ammonia and CO₂ Refrigeration Technology. Proceedings: Ohrid, North Macedonia, May 11-13, 2017.
• Formats : PDF

A novel ejection cooling cycle for fishing vessels driven by exhaust heat from diesel engine.

• Author(s) : CHEN S., CHEN G., YANG S., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/03/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ship, Calculation, Cooling, Engine, Ice making plant, Ejector, Cycle, Waste heat, Diesel
• Source: International sorption heat pump conference (ISHPC2014), College Park, United States, March 31-April 2, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

Performance evaluation of a flooded ice rink chiller retrofit from R-22 to R-449a

• Author(s) : SNYDER D., ALLGOOD C., MCRAE T.
• Publication date: 2021/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Skating rink, Chiller, Flooded evaporator, R22, R449A, Ice making plant, Retrofitting, Performance, Modelling, Energy consumption
• Source: 2021 Purdue Conferences. 18^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Application of an HFO blend (R-449A) in flooded R-22 chillers.

• Author(s) : SNYDER D., ALLGOOD C., PANSULLA A.
• Publication date: 2021/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : HFO, Skating rink, Mixture, Flooded evaporator, Chiller, Industrial application, Retrofitting, R22, R449A, Expérimentation, Ice making plant, Substitute
• Source: 2^nd IIR Conference on HFO Refrigerants and Low GWP Blends
• Formats : PDF

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Small-scale solar-based adsorption ice maker for Indian climate.

• Author(s) : VINGELSGARD E., TOLSTOREBROV I., WIDELL K. N., MITRA S., MADDALI R., EIKEVIK T. M.
• Publication date: 2020/12/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ice making plant, R134a, Energy balance, Adsorbent, Solar energy, Adsorption system, Small scale, Simulation, India, Methanol, Ethanol, Hot climate, Case study
• Source: 14^th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2020). Proceedings. Kyoto, Japon, December 7-9^th 2020.
• Formats : PDF

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Comparison of a new designed resorption refrigeration system with conventional absorption systems.

• Author(s) : GRUND M., HESSE U., WEIMER T., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Trigeneration, Resorption system, Ice, Comparison, Ammonia-water, Absorption system, Storage
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Solid-fueled ammonia absorption blast freezing.

• Author(s) : ERICKSON D. C., ANAND G., KYUNG I., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/03/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Operation, Design, Ammonia, Absorption system, Performance, Ice maker, Freezing, CO2
• Source: International sorption heat pump conference (ISHPC2014), College Park, United States, March 31-April 2, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

Effect of DC magnetic field on freezing process of onion cells.

[In Chinese. / En chinois.]

• Author(s) : SONG J., LIU B., GUAN W., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/04
• Languages : Chinese
• Source: Journal of Refrigeration - vol. 37 - n. 168
• Formats : PDF

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Design of a novel resorption refrigeration system with an attached ice storage system.

• Author(s) : GRUND M., HESSE U., WEIMER T., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/04/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Resorption system, Ice, Design, Cooling, Ammonia-water, Energy storage, Storage, Performance
• Source: 6^th Conference on Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Technology. Proceedings: Ohrid, North Macedonia, April 16-18, 2015.
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Environmentally-friendly heat exchangers: LU-VE proposals for the reduction of energy consumption and refrigerant charge.

• Author(s) : FILIPPINI S., MERLO U., MADDIOTTO D.
• Publication date: 2015/06/12
• Languages : English
• Source: Le ultime tecnologie del freddo e del condizionamento. Atti del 16° Convegno Europeo: June 12-13, 2015, Milano, Italia.
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Introduction of block ice making plant.

[In Japanese. / En japonais.]

• Author(s) : KATSUMURA K.
• Publication date: 2007/03
• Languages : Japanese
• Keywords : Refrigerating system, Ice block, Design, Ammonia, Ice making plant, Secondary refrigerant, CO2
• Source: Refrigeration - vol. 82 - n. 953

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1000 ton per day ice plant for underground cooling at Harmony Gold Mine.

• Author(s) : ESCHENBURG H. M. W., MIDDLETON J. V. G., HEMP R.
• Publication date: 1986/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ice, Cooling, Mine, Ice making plant
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 9 - n. 6
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Grimsby Ice Factory on Europe's "most at risk" list

The Grimsby Ice Factory in England has been marked as one of the seven most threatened heritage sites in Europe for 2018.

• Publication date : 2018/04/19

Mine cooling

Cooling the world's deepest single-shaft mine: cooling Anglogold Mponeng gold mine in Gauteng, South Africa, is a challenge - the mine is 3.68 km deep and without cooling, temperatures can reach 60°C at the mine face. Six 3.5 MW Eco-Vim...

• Publication date : 2006/01/28

Trends

- World: China and Denmark are the world's major reefer container manufacturers, and the refrigerating equipment used in China is generally US technology produced under licence in China . In 2002, over 80% of all reefer containers produced...

• Publication date : 2005/06/14

Briefs: Snow fleas and transplant organs

Researchers have discovered that a potent antifreeze protein (AFP) that protects snow fleas from freezing may allow longer storage of transplant organs. The protein has been isolated and inhibits ice growth, potentially making it possible to store...

• Publication date : 2007/02/12

Green cooling solutions for the Olympics

VANOC, the Vancouver Organizing Committee (www.Vancouver2010.com), claims that these Olympics are the greenest ever and there are whole lists of environmentally friendlier features in the venues. And...

• Publication date : 2010/02/19

Briefs: AC on board ships

Oasis of the Seas, the world¡¯s largest cruise liner, recently left Florida on its first public voyage. It can carry over 6000 passengers and 2300 staff. The Oasis of the Seas was built in Finland at a cost of GBP 800 million, making it the most...

• Publication date : 2010/03/07

Making ammonia systems safer

Andy Pearson’s keynote presentation at the 2013 IIR Ammonia Refrigeration Technology conference concludes that safety hazards related to ammonia could be mitigated through the correct design of systems, based on real health and safety issues.

• Publication date : 2013/10/01

ICR2011 highlights: possibilities for micro-scale natural gas liquefaction

Due to increasing energy demand, interest in micro-scale natural gas liquefaction plants for the exploitation of stranded wells is growing. At ICR2011, a team from Universita Politecnica delle Marche, Italy, presented a paper describing and...

• Publication date : 2012/01/26

Recent advances in hydrogen liquefaction and storage

Several review articles present a comprehensive overview of the liquid hydrogen supply chain. IIR members Linde and Air Liquide are contributing to address the global demand for...

• Publication date : 2023/06/28
• Subjects: Technology

New nature-mimicking freeze-casting technique

US DOE L. Berkeley Lab researchers have developed a nature-mimicking bidirectional freeze-casting technique that enables them to design and create strong, tough, porous and lightweight materials with applications in the medical sector

• Publication date : 2016/08/23
• Subjects: Technology

District cooling expands in China

District cooling was only adopted recently in China, but is developing fast: many sites have been constructed in Beijing, Guangdong, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Changzhou and Changshan. - Guangzhou University hosts an example...

• Publication date : 2011/06/20

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Magnetic refrigeration, a promising technology for the liquefaction of hydrogen

A keynote at the recent IIR Congress highlights magnetic refrigeration as a technology with high potential for the liquefaction of hydrogen, an essential energy vector for decarbonisation. 

• Publication date : 2023/11/28

Design and operation of district heating and cooling systems supplied by renewable energy sources

A report published by the European Commission analyses 8 efficient district heating and cooling systems in different Member States.  

• Publication date : 2021/03/29

The high potential of ground-source heat pumps to decarbonise the European building sector

A potential reduction of 20-40% and 30-50% of energy demand in buildings, for heating and cooling respectively, could be achieved through increased use of geothermal heat pumps. 

• Publication date : 2022/05/27

French supermarkets turn to ice slurries

- Carrefour 's Collégien, France, hypermarket is using indirect refrigeration for over 6100 m 2 out of a total 15 000 m 2 surface area: CO 2 (in a 4-loop system) for temperatures below 0°C (refrigerating capacity: 232 kW) and ice slurries...

• Publication date : 2005/02/11

Refrigeration Fundamentals on sale!

The IIR's latest course, Refrigeration Fundamentals - Educational Course, will be available within a few weeks. Refrigeration Fundamentals, by André Pilatte - Delegate of Belgium to the IIR and Professor at the Faculté Polytechnique de Mons -...

• Publication date : 2006/07/26

IIR member news: Angelantoni Group

“COLD ENERGY” is an innovative solution to improve energy efficiency both for old and new compression refrigeration systems by transferring a highly efficient automotive technology to enhance energy recovery of heat exchangers.

• Publication date : 2017/01/20

IIR member news: Daikin launches new VRV solution

Daikin has launched a new VRV solution to meet the specific demands of city and urban locations where space is limited and customers want an invisible air conditioning solution.

• Publication date : 2015/09/20

Check out the upcoming cutting edge IIR events for 2016

IIR conference activities in 2016 show a promising choice of events.

• Publication date : 2015/12/16

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.

• Publication date : 2016/03/02

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 : English, French
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs