“The International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference covers a wide range of topics of interest to researchers and engineers involved in the development of technology improvements and/or assessments of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. In 2010, proceedings for this conference included 156 papers from authors all over the world. For 2012, we are soliciting papers on topics ranging from fundamental to applied, including heat transfer and fluid flow fundamentals, alternative refrigerants and working fluids, modeling of components and systems, heat exchanger enhancements and characterizations, controls, diagnostics, domestic, commercial and industrial refrigeration, heat pumps, transport refrigeration and air conditioning.”
Proceedings from 2012
Thermodynamic Design of Condensers and Evaporators: Thermodynamic Design of Condensers and Evaporators: Formulation and Applications, Christian Hermes
Alternative Energy Test Method for Frost-Free Refrigerators and Freezers, Christian Hermes, Claudio Melo, and Fernando Testoni Knabben
Polymer Material Heat Exchangers Application in Refrigerant Cycles, Ullrich Hesse and Thomas Weimer
Study on a Novel Absorption Referigeration System at Low Cooling Temperatures, Yijian He, Zuwen Zhu, Xu Gao, and Guangming Chen
Simulation-Based Comparison of Optimized AC Coils Using Small Diameter Copper and Aluminum Micro-Channel Tubes, John C. Hipchen, Robert D. Weed, Ming Zhang, and Dennis Nasuta
Solar Cooling System Using Solar-Driven Hybrid Chiller, Akira Hirai
General Outdoor Air Economizer Fault Detection & Diagnostics Assessment Method, Andrew L. Hjortland and James E. Braun
Study On Annual Performance Of Room Air Conditioners Under Partial Load Condition, Hayato Horie and Eiji Hihara
Effect of Microfins on Heat Rejection in Desuperheating, Condensation in Superheated Region and Two Phase Zone, Predrag S. Hrnjak and Chieko Kondo
Effect of Louver Angle on Performance of Heat Exchanger With Serpentine Fins and Flat Tubes in Periodic Frosting, Predrag S. Hrnjak, Ping Zhang, and Chris Rennels
A Generalized Effectiveness-NTU Based Variable Geometry Microchannel Heat Exchanger Model, Long Huang, Vikrant Aute, and Reinhard Radermacher
Field Performance Measurements of VRF System with Subcooling Heat Exchanger, Yunho Hwang, Laeun Kwon, Reinhard Radermacher, and Byungsoon Kim
A Simulation Tool for Radiative Heat Exchangers, Yunho Hwang, Jiazhen Ling, and Reinhard Radermacher
Design of Divided Condensers for Desiccant Wheel-Assisted Separate Sensible and Latent Cooling AC Systems, Yunho Hwang, Jiazhen Ling, and Reinhard Radermacher
Enhancement of Round Tube and Flat Tube-Louver Fin Heat Exchanger Performance Using Deluge Water Cooling, Yunho Hwang, Sahil Popli, and Reinhard Radermacher
Effectiveness of Entransy Dissipation Metric and Entropy Generation Units in The Design of Fin-Tube Heat Exchangers, Yunho Hwang, Suxin Qian, Long Huang, Vikrant Aute, and Reinhard Radermacher
Performance Measurement of R32 Vapor Injection Heat Pump System, Yunho Hwang, Xing Xu, Reinhard Radermacher, and Hung M. Pham
Dynamic Characterization of Materials from a Refrigerator Compartment, Bringhenti Ilka, Jesus Alberto Ortiz Martinez, Arcanjo Lenzi, and Claudio Pellegrini
Taking a Sensible Choice of Sustainable Super Market Refrigeration Equipment, Rafiqul Islam
A Thermodynamic Basis for Predicting Falling-Film Mode Transitions, Anthony M. Jacobi and Xiaofei Wang
Oil Circulation Effects on Evaporation Heat Transfer in Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger using R134A, Jaekyoo Jang, Youngsoo Chang, and Byungha Kang
Compensation of Airflow Maldistribution in Fin-and-Tube Evaporators, Martin Ryhl Kærn and Thomas Tiedemann
The Effect of Inner Grooved Tubes on the Heat Transfer Performace of Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers of Co2 Heat Pump System, Ryuhei Kaji, Shun Yoshioka, and Hirokazu Fujino
Evaluation of Fin Efficiency and Heat Transfer Coefficient for Fined Tube Heat Exchange, Hiechan Kang
Air-Side Heat Transfer Performance of Louver Fin and Multi-Tube Heat Exchanger for Fuel-Cell Cooling Application, Hiechan Kang, Hyeonsik Oh, Minkyoo Lee, Anthony M. Jacobi, and Jin Ho Kim
Experimental Performance of R-1234yf as a Drop-in Replacement for R-134a in Domestic Refrigerators, Kyle M. Karber, Omar Abdelaziz, and Edward A. Vineyard
Diesel Engine Waste-Heat Driven Ammonia-Water Absorption System for Space-Conditioning Applications, Christopher M. Keinath, Jared C. Delahanty, Srinivas Garimella, and Michael A. Garrabrant
Characteristics of R134a/R410A Cascade Heat Pump and Optimization, Dong Ho Kim, Han Saem Park, and Min Soo Kim
Experimental Study on Fault Detection Algorithm Using Regression Method for Plural Indoor Units Faults of Multi-Heat Pump System under Heating Mode, Hak Soo Kim, Min Ki Cho, and Min Soo Kim
Condensation heat transfer and pressure drop in flat tubes having different aspect ratio, Nae-Hyun Kim, Ho-Won Byun, and Eul-Jong Lee
Effect of Oil on Flow Boiling Heat Transfer and Flow Patterns of CO2 in 11.2 mm Horizontal Smooth and Enhanced Tube, Seongho Kim and Predrag S. Hrnjak
Evaluation of Virtual Refrigerant Mass Flow Sensors, Woohyun Kim and James E. Braun
Extension of a Virtual Refrigerant Charge Sensor, Woohyun Kim and James E. Braun
Virtual Refrigerant Mass Flow and Power Sensors for Variable-Speed Compressors, Woohyun Kim and James E. Braun
Exergy Analysis of an Absorption Refrigeration System Using an Iconic Liquid as a Working Fluid in the Chemical Compressor, Yoon Jo Kim, Sarah Kim, Yogendra K. Joshi, Andrei G. Fedorov, and Paul A. Kohl
Forced Bulk Boiling At High Heat Fluxes, Tobias Knipping, Michael Arnemann, Ullrich Hesse, Frank Humpfer, and Matthias Ganz
Experimental Load Emulation for Multi-Evaporator Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems, Justin Peter Koeln, Megan Diane Kania, Neera Jain, and Andrew G. Alleyne
Heat Rejection in Condensers: Desuperheating, Condensation in Superheated Region and Two Phase Zone, Chieko Kondo and Predrag S. Hrnjak
A Reduced GWP Replacement for HFC-134a in Centrifugal Chillers: XP10 Measured Performance and Projected Climate Impact, Konstantinos Kontomaris, Justin P. Kauffman, and Satheesh Kulankara
Dual-Mode Wicking Structures for Enhanced Evaporative Heat Transfer, Shankar Krishnan and Ward E. TeGrotenhuis
Energy Consumption Of Battery Cooling In Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Imke Lisa Krüger, Dirk Limperich, and Gerhard Schmitz
Experimental Investigation and Mathematical Modeling of Commercially Available R744 Compressors, Orkan Kurtulus, Burak Olgun, and Emre Oguz
Fast Refrigerant Property Calculations Using Interpolation-Based Methods, Christopher Laughman, Yiming Zhao, and Daniel Nikovski
Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Automotive Ejector Air-Conditioning Cycles Using Low-Pressure Refrigerants, Neal Lawrence and Stefan Elbel
A Review on Direct Two-Phase, Phase Change Flow Simulation Methods and their Applications, Moon Soo Lee, Vikrant Aute, Amir Riaz, and Reinhard Radermacher
Secondary Loop System for Automotiv HVAC Units Under Different Climatic Conditions, Nicholas Carsten Lemke, Julia Laura Lemke, and Juergen Koehler
Experimental Investigation on a Reversible Heat Pump for a Passenger Car, Vincent Lemort, Cristian Cuevas, and Sébastien Declaye
Flow Boiling Heat Transfer of Binary Mixtures HFO1234yf/R32 in a Smooth Horizontal Tube, Minxia Li, Chaobin Dang, and Eiji Hihara
Development Of An On-line Adaptive ANN-based Controller For A Direct Expansion Air Conditioning System, Ning Li, Liang Xia, Shiming Deng, Xiangguo Xu, and Mingyin Chan
Experimental Investigation on Evaporation Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Characteristics of HFC-161 in a Horizontal Smooth Tube, Peng Li, Xue Hui Wang, Xiaohong Han, and Guangming Chen
Experimental Investigation of Temporary Electronics Cooling with Regularly Structured Composite Latent Heat Storages, Ekkehard Lohse and Gerhard Schmitz
HFO1234yf Condensation Inside A Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger, Giovanni A. Longo and Claudio Zilio
ORC Finned - Tube Evaporator Design and System Performance Optimization, Samer Maalouf, Elias BouLawz Ksayer, and Denis Clodic
Heat Pump With a Condenser Including Solid-Liquid Phase Change Material, Samer Maaraoui, Denis Clodic, and Pascal Dalicieux
Exergy Analysis of a Desiccant Cooling Cycle Recovering Heat from Hot Exhaust, Chantal Maatouk, Ali Ezzedine, and Assaad Zoughaib
System Modeling of Gas Engine Driven Heat Pump, Isaac Mahderekal, Bo Shen, and Edward A. Vineyard
R32 Partial Condensation Inside A Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger, Simone Mancin, Davide Del Col, and Luisa Rossetto
Mini Vapour Cycle System For High Density Electronic Cooling Applications, Simone Mancin, Claudio Zilio, and Luisa Rossetto
A Departure Function-Based Method to Determine the Effect of the Oil Circulation Ratio on the Performance of Vapor Compression Refrigeration Systems, Moises Marcelino Neto and Jader Barbosa Jr.
Impact of the Refrigerant Layout and Fin Cuts on the Performance of a Microchannel Condenser and a Gas Cooler, Santiago Martinez-Ballester, José Gonzálvez-Maciá, and José M. Corberán
Dynamic Performance Simulation of a Household Refrigerator with a Quasi-Steady Approach, Santiago Martinez-Ballester, Begoña León-Moya, Martin Vesson, José Gonzálvez-Maciá, and José M. Corberán
Unsteady State Simulation of Vapor Compression Heat Pump Systems With Modular Analysis (This paper will not be presented.), Kuniyasu Matsumoto, Kiyotaka Ueno, Kiyoshi Saito, and Keisuke Ohno
An Experimental Study on Defrosted Heaters Applied to Household Refrigerators, Claudio Melo, Fernando Testoni Knabben, and Paula do Valle Pereira
Simulation-Based Design and Optimization of Frost-Free Refrigerators: A Thermoeconomic Approach, Rodrigo Mitishita, Eduardo Barreira, Cezar Negrao, and Christian Hermes
New Correlations for the Air-Side Heat Transfer Coefficient of Microchannel Heat Exchangers Under Quasi-Steady State Frosting Operating Conditions, Ehsan Moallem, Lorenzo Cremaschi, and Daniel E. Fisher
Personal Cooling System Based on Vapor Compression Cycle for Stock Car Racing Drivers, André Morriesen, Frederico E. Resende, Luciana W. S. L. Ramos, Paulo R. C. Couto, and Guilherme Borges Ribeiro
A Risk Assessment for Leakages of Flammable Refrigerants into a Closed Space, Ryuichi Nagaosa, Vikrant Aute, and Reinhard Radermacher
Thermal-Hydraulic Performance of Metal Foam Heat Exchangers, Kashif Nawaz, Jessica Bock, and Anthony M. Jacobi
Modeling and Simulation of a Desiccant Assisted Brayton Refrigeration Cycle, Carlos E.L. Nobrega and Leandro Alcoforado Sphaier
Generalized Performance Maps For Single And Dual Speed Residential Heat Pumps, Simbarashe Nyika, Seth O. Holloway, James E. Braun, and W. Travis Horton
Boiling Heat Transfer of R-1234yf in Horizontal Circular Small Tubes, Jong-Taek Oh, Kwang-Il Choi, Chien Ba Nguyen, and Kyoo-wan Kim
Investigation on a Novel Adiabatic Absorber, Hiroaki Okamoto, Chaobin Dang, and Eiji Hihara
Development of Refrigeration Oil for Use With R32, Takeshi Okido, Katsuya Takigawa, and Masanori Saito
CFD Prediction of Stratification in Isothermal Ice Slurry Pipe Flow, Landa C. Onokoko and Nicolas Galanis
Charge Reduction Potentials of Several Refrigerants Based on Experimentally Validated Micro-Channel Heat Exchangers Performance and Charge Model, Yadira Padilla Fuentes and Predrag S. Hrnjak
Stability and Thermal Conductivity Characteristics of Nanofluids (H2O/CH3OH + NaCl + Al2O3 Nanoparticles) for CO2 Absorption Application, Changwei Pang and Yong Tae Kang
A Simulation Model for the Application of Nanofluids as Condenser Coolants in Vapor Compression Heat Pumps, José Alberto Reis Parise
R32 And HFOs As Low-GWP Refrigerants For Air Conditioning, Hung M. Pham and Rajan Rajendran
Designated vs Non-designated Areas for Condenser Subcooling, Gustavo Pottker and Predrag S. Hrnjak
Effect of Condenser Subcooling of the Performance of Vapor Compression Systems: Experimental and Numerical Investigation, Gustavo Pottker and Predrag S. Hrnjak
Optimization of Peripheral Finned-Tube Evaporators Using Entropy Generation Minimization, Bruno Pussoli, Jader Barbosa Jr., Luciana da Silva, and Massoud Kaviany
Comparison of Equation-based and Non-equation-based Approaches for Transient Modeling of a Vapor Compression Cycle, Hongtao Qiao, Vikrant Aute, and Reinhard Radermacher
Modelica Based Transient Modeling of a Flash Tank Vapor Injection System and Experimental Validation, Hongtao Qiao, Xing Xu, Vikrant Aute, and Reinhard Radermacher
Study of the Effects of Microgroove Geometry on Frost Structure, Md Ashiqur Rahman and Anthony M. Jacobi
Oil Retention and Pressure Drop of R134a, R1234yf and R410A with POE 100 in Suction Lines, Aravind Ramakrishnan and Predrag S. Hrnjak
Experimental Study Of An Ejector Refrigeration System, Christopher Reddick, Yves Mercadier, and Mohamed Ouzzane
Development of a High Ambient Temperature Cooling Unit Based on Microcompressor Technology, Guilherme Borges Ribeiro
Experimental Assessment of Metal Foam and Louvered Fins as Air-side Heat Transfer Enhancement for Miniaturized Condensers, Guilherme Borges Ribeiro and Jader Barbosa Jr.
Performance Comparison of the Vapor-Injection Cycle in Terms of Branching Points of the Injection Stream, Chul Woo Roh and Min Soo Kim
Inlet Temperature Effects on Sensible Heat Transfer to Falling Liquid Films on Horizontal Round Tubes, Binglu Ruan, Huan Li, and Anthony M. Jacobi
New Generation of Air Cooled Heat Exchanger 1 kW Module Design Optimization, Khaled Hassan Saleh, Omar Abdelaziz, Vikrant Aute, Reinhard Radermacher, and Shapour Azarm
Plate Heat Exchanger Optimization Using Different Approximation Assisted Multiobjective Optimization Techniques, Khaled Hassan Saleh, Vikrant Aute, Reinhard Radermacher, and Shapour Azarm
Preliminary Study of a Novel Compact R718 Water Chiller With Integration of a Single Stage Centrifugal Compressor and Two-Phase Ejectors, Milan Nikola Sarevski and Vasko Nikola Sarevski
Characteristics Of R718 Thermocompression Refrigerating / Heat Pump Systems With Two-Phase Ejectors, Vasko Nikola Sarevski and Milan Nikola Sarevski
Non-Intrusive Fault Detection in Reciprocating Compressors, Christopher James Schantz and Steven Leeb
The Simple Performance Evaluation Method of VRF System Using Volumetric Efficiency of Compressor, Naruhiro Sekine, Yuma Furuhashi, and Shigeki Kametani
Drop-in Testing of Next-Generation R134a Alternates in a Commercial Bottle Cooler/Freezer, Doron Shapiro
Develop 20 IEER Rooftop Unit – A Simulation Study, Bo Shen, Keith Rice, and Edward A. Vineyard
Experimental and Numerical Study on a Dry-expansion Shell-and-Tube Evaporator Used in Wastewater Source Heat Pump (WWSHP), Chao Shen, Yiqiang Jiang, Yang Yao, and Xinlei Wang
Saturated Flow Boiling Heat Transfer in Horizontal Square Tube, Juan Shi, Anthony M. Jacobi, and Zhenqian Chen