“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 2004
Modeling Adjustable Throat-Area Expansion Valves, Haorong Li, James E. Braun, and Bo Shen
Analysis on the Operating Characteristics of a Household Dehumidifier, Hong Qi Li and Li Wen Jin
Experimental Analysis on Chemical Dehumidification of Air and Desiccant Regeneration with H2O/LiCl Solution, Giovanni A. Longo and Andrea Gasparella
Experimental Heat Transfer Coefficients and Pressure Drop During Refrigerant Vaporisation Inside Plate Heat Exchangers, Giovanni A. Longo, Andrea Gasparella, and Roberto Sartori
A New Control Strategy of Indoor Air Temperature in an Air-Conditioning System, Cheng Zhi Lou, Guo Qing Cao, Da Wei An, and Gang Lou
Performances of a New Air-to-Water Heat Pump System with Controlled Capacity, Nicolas Flach Malaspina, Jean Marc Lebreton, and Denis Clodic
Using the TEWI Methodology to Evaluate Alternative Refrigeration Technologies, Reinaldo Maykot, Gustavo C. Weber, and Ricard A. Maciel
Performance of Compressor Driven Metal Hydride Cooling Systems Under Different Operating Conditions, Sagnik Mazumdar, M. Ram Gopal, and Souvik Bhattacharyya
Experimental Evaluation of Wire & Tube Condensers: Confining Walls Effects, Claudio Melo, Cleber Arsego, and Reinaldo Maykot
Experimental Study on Adiabatic Flow of R-22 Alternatives in Capillary Tubes, Claudio Melo, lLuis Antonio Torquato Vieira, and Roberto Horn Pereira
Heater Location Through Radiative Heat Optimization in a Finned Tube Evaporator, Ehab Mina and Cesar Gutierrez
Compressor Performance Analyses of Refrigerants (R22 and R407C) with Various Lubricants in a Heat Pump, Barbara H. Minor and Akimich Yokozeki
Sensible Heat Recovery of Ventilation Energy of Heat Pump in Heating Mode, An Nguyen and Youn Gil Kim
Test Results of A Screw Type Expander/Compressor and the Implication of Phase Separators on the Refrigeration Process, Henrik A. Ohman
Numerical Stimulation of Complex Thermal Systems Involving Multiple Fin-And-Tube Heat Exchangers, Carles Oliet, Carlos D. Perez Segarra, and Assensi Oliva
Transport Coefficients of Ice Slurry in Plate Heat Exchanger, Hugo Jimenez Pacheco and Sergio Leal Braga
Effect of Gas Cooler Size on Its Performance and Entire R744 A/C System, Chang Y. Park and Predrag S. Hrnjak
Experimental Study on R-410A Condensation Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Characteristics in Oblong Shell and Plate Heat Exchanger, Jae Hong Park, Yong Chan Ha Kwon, and Young Soo Kim
Economic Competitiveness of Cryogenic Refrigeration Systems for Transported Product, Howard Pedolsky, Stuart Fedder, and Konstantine Gavrylov
Environmental Friendliness of Cryogenic Refrigeration Systems for Transported Product, Howard Pedolsky, Samuel Thurston, and Roland Gavrylov
Transient Modeling of Vapor Compression Refrigeration Systems Using Measured Compressor COP, Steve Pfister
Numerical Challenges in Simulation of a Generalized Vapor Compression Refrigeration System, David H. Richardson, Vikrant Aute, and Jonathan Winkler
Numerical Study and Experimental Validation of a Transcritical Carbon Dioxide Refrigerating Cycle, Joaquim Rigola, Sergio Morales, Gustavo Raush, Carlos C. Perez Segarra, and Nicolas Ablanque
Analysis of Two-Phase Flow in Double-Pipe Condensers and Evaporators With Special Emphasis on Transition Zones: Numerical Model and Experimental Comparison, Joaquim Rigola, Sergio Morales, Gustavo Raush, and Carlos D. Perez Segarra
A New Installation for Part Load Testing of Air to Water Single Stage Chillers and Heat Pumps, Philippe Riviere, Nicolas Flach Malaspina, and Jean Marc Lebreton
Energy Saving Refrigerant Blends Comprising R125, R134a, R600 or R600a, Neil A. Roberts and Owen R. Chambers
Unitary Air Conditioner Field Performance, Todd M. Rossi
The Energy Impact of Faults in U.S. Commercial Buildings, Kurt W. Roth, Detlef Westphalen, Patricia Llana, and Michael Feng
On Refrigeration Effects of the Power Cycles with Gas-Dynamic Regeneration, Igor I. Samkhan
Transcritical Carbon Dioxide Based Heat Pumps: Process Heat Applications, Jahar Sarkar, Souvik Bhattacharyya, and M. Ram Gopal
Validation of Methods for Tuning System Charge Predictions in Unitary Equipment, Bo Shen, James E. Braun, and Eckhard A. Groll
Modified Wilson-Plot Technique for Heat Exchanger Performance: Strategies for Minimizing Uncertainty in Data Reduction, A. I. El Sherbini, Arindom Joardar, and Anthony M. Jacobi
Thermal Performance of a Direct Expansion Solar Assisted Heat Pump, Vladimir Soldo, Tonko Curko, and Igor Balen
Air-Side Heat Transfer Augmentation of a Refrigerator Evaporator Using Vortex Generation, Andrew Sommers and Anthony M. Jacobi
The Assessment of SEER Relating to Capacity Modulation in the Air Conditioner with Two Compressors, Chang Y. Hong Song, Won Hee Lee, Seung Youp Hyun, Yoon Jei Hwang, and Baik Young Chung
A Performance Based Method to Determine Refrigerant Charge Level in Unitary Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems, Keith A. Temple
Heat Transfer Characteristic in Ice Slurry Generator, Epifanio L. Ticona and Sergio Leal Braga
Refrigerant Charge and Ambient Temperature Effects on the Refrigeration Cycle of a Small Capacity Food Freezer, Marco F. Torchio and Paolo Anglesio
Numerical Analysis of a Miniature-Scale Refrigeration System (MSRS) for Electronics Cooling, Suwat Trutassanawin and Eckhard A. Groll
Review of Refrigeration Technologies for High Heat Dissipation Electronics Cooling, Suwat Trutassanawin and Eckhard A. Groll
Numerical Analysis of Internal Flow Field of Multi-Blade Centrifugal Fan for Floor Standing Air-Conditioner, Jia Bing Wang, Ying Da Ou, and Ke Qi Wu
Experimental Analysis of an Automotive Air Conditioning System With Two-Phase Flow Measurements, Shu Jun Wang and Jun Jie Gu
Simulation of the Silica Gel-Water Adsorption Chillers, Xio Lin Wang, Hui Tong Chua, and Kim Choon Ng
Scroll Expander for Carbon Dioxide Air Conditioning Cycles, Detlef Westphalen and John Dieckmann
Altered Bi-Phase Flow Regime in Evaporative Coils, David A. Wightman, Bernard Wendrow, Richard S. Sweetser, and William M. Worek
An Empirical Study of Frost Accumulation Effects on Louvered-Fin, Microchannel Heat Exchangers, Yan Ping Xia, Predrag S. Hrnjak, and Anthony M. Jacobi
Modeling of Frost Behavior on a Cold Plate, Dong Keun Yang, Dong Hoon Lee, Jung Soo Kim, and Kwan Soo Lee
A Study on the Capacity Control of a Variable Speed Vapor Compression System Using Superheat Information at Compressor Discharge, Doo Soo Yang, Gil Bong Lee, Min Soo Kim, Young Man Cho, Yoon Jei Hwang, and Baik Young Chung
The Impact of Fouling on the Performance of Filter-Evaporator Combinations, Li Yang, James E. Braun, and Eckhard A/ Groll
The Impact of Evaporator Fouling on the Performance of Packaged Air Conditioners, Li Yang, James E. Braun, and Eckhard A. Groll
An Experimental Study on Performance of Automotive Condenser and Evaporator, Seong Yeon Yoo and Dae Woong Lee
Experimental Study of a Dual-Chamber Vortex Generator for An Absorption Chiller, Jian Yu, Ali Ogut, and Yue Zhou
Convective Boiling Heat Transfer Characteristics of R410A in Microchannels, Rin Yun, Jae Hyeok Heo, Yong Chan Kim, and Jin Taek Chung
Exergy Analysis of Refrigeration Evaporators, Sanat Gapurovih Zakirov and Kudrat Fuadovich Karimov
Energy and Economic Performance Comparison of Gas Engine and Electric Driven Air-To-Water Heat Pump, Rong Rong Zhang, Xue Sheng Lu, Shu Ze Li, and An Zhong Gu
Sewage Heat Source Pump System's Application Examples and Prospect Analysis in China, Wen Zhong Zhou and Jian Xing Li
Transient Modeling of Chilled Water Cooling Coils, Xiaotang Zhou and James E. Braun
Proceedings from 2002
The Use Of Attic Space For Cooling and Dehumidification, H. F. Abaza
An Investigation Into The Influence Of Improved Refrigeration Cycle And Refrigerants On An Energy Efficient Domestic Refrigerator, R. S. Agarwal, S. Roy, and T. Sharma
Representation Of The Boundary Conditions For Refrigerant Mixtures With The Lemmon-Jacobsen Equation Of State, G. Artico, S. Bobbo, L. Fedele, and R. Camporese
Real Time Upright Freezer Evaporator Performance Under Frosted Conditions, T. N. Aynur, C. Inan, H. Karatas, N. Egrican, and C. Lale
Development Of A Piston-Cylinder Expansion Device For The Transcritical Carbon Dioxide Cycle, J. S. Baek, E. A. Groll, and P. B. Lawless
Effect Of Pressure Ratios Across Compressors On The Performance Of The Transcritical Carbon Dioxide Cycle With Two-State Compression And Intercooling, J. S. Baek, E. A. Groll, and P. B. Lawless
Investigation Of Two-Phase Viscous Liquid Flow, X. Bai and T. A. Newell
A Dynamic Model Of A Vapor Compression Liquid Chiller, S. Bendapudi, J. E. Braun, and E. A. Groll
Computational Analysis Of An Oil Separator, K. Bhatia, S. Pitla, and V. Khetarpal
Tube By Tube Simulation For Global Design Of R-407C Evaporators, G. Bigot and D. Clodic
Reduction In Power Consumption Of Household Refrigerators By Using Variable Speed Compressors, P. Binneberg, E. Kraus, and H. Quack
Oil Film Behavior Near The Onset Of Flow Reversal In Immiscible Gas/Liquid Vertical Annular Flow, P. L. Blankenberger, A. S. Miller, and T. A. Shedd
Mechanism Of Flash In The Flow Of Refrigerant In A Capillary, X. Cao, Y. Wu, G. Yan, and R. Zhu
Two-Fluid Model Of The Flow Of Refrigerant In A Capillary Tube, X. Cao, Y. Wu, G. Yan, and R. Zhu
Heat Transfer Coefficients Of HFC Refrigerants During Condensation At High Temperature Inside An Enhanced Tube, A. Cavallini, G. Censi, D. Del Col, L. Doretti, L. Rossetto, and G. A. Longo
Flow Mal-Distribution In Micro-channel Evaporator, H. Cho, K. Cho, B. Youn, and Y. S. Kim
Two-Phase Flow Split And Pressure Drop Of R-22 In Branch Tubes, S. J. Tae K. Cho
Heat Exchanger Shelves For Better Temperature Control Of Food In Open-Type Display Cases, D. Clodic and X. Pan
System Balancing For Zeotropic Refrigerants, D. Colbourne, L. Rajapaksha, and K. O. Suen
Quantitative Risk Assessment Of Flammable Refrigerants In Room Air Conditioners, D. Colbourne and T. J. Ritter
Experimental Investigation Of A Breadboard Model Of A Carbon Dioxide U.S. Army Environmental Control Unit, M. Connaghan
‘ART’ A Computer Code To Assist The Design Of Refrigeration and A/C Equipment, J. M. Corberan, J. Gonzalvez, P. Montes, and R. Blasco
A Fast On Line Quality Control Of Refrigerators Based On Thermal Image Detection And Power Consumption, C. Cristalli, A. de Grassi, and R. M. Rodriguez
Two-Stage Compressors In Environmental Test Chambers, B. J. Cutler
Experimental Performance Assessment Of A Retrofitted Window Air Conditioner With R-407C, S. Devotta, A. S. Padalkar, and N. K. Sane
Hunting Phenomena Of Automotive Air Conditioning Systems With Variable Displacement Compressor, C. Dou, C. Tian, X. Yang, X. Li, and Q. Yun
Experimental Compression – Resorption Heat Pump For Industrial Applications, C. A. Infante Ferreira and D. Zaytsev
Homogenous Capillary Tube Simulation Model With Refrigerant Mixtures Flow: Experimental Validation, F. A. S. Fiorelli and O. M. Silvares
Theoretical And Experimental Investigations On Carbon Dioxide Compressors For Mobile Air Conditioning Systems And Transport Refrigeration, S. Försterling, W. Tegethoff, and J. Köhler
Influence Of Oil On Flow Characteristics Through Capillary Tube In Refrigeration Cycle, M. Fukuta, T. Yanagisawa, T. Arai, and Y. Ogi
Alternative Refrigerant To R22 In Low-Temperature And Air-Conditioning Refrigerators, K. Furuyama, Y. Bandoh, L. Peng, and H. Sato
Analysis Of Elastomer Refrigeration Cycles, D. W. Gerlach, J. L. Alvarado, E. M. Mina, and T. A. Newell
An Experimental Study On Evaporative Heat Transfer In A Microtube With R-134A, Y. B. Han, Y. W. Hwang, Y. J. Kim, M. S. Kim, Y. Kang, and Y. M. Cho
The Impact Of Modeling Complexity And Two-Phase Flow Parameters On The Accuracy Of System Modeling For Unitary Air Conditioners, T. M. Harms, J. E. Braun, and E. A. Groll
A Void Fraction Model For Annular Flow In Horizontal Tubes, T. M. Harms, D. Li, E. A. Groll, and J. E. Braun
A CFD Model For Buoyancy Driven Flows Inside Refrigerated Cabinets and Freezers, C. J. L. Hermes, M. E. Marques, C. Melo, and C. O. R. Negrao
Non-Dimensional Parameter Development For Transcritical Cycles, H. E. Howard
Performance Measurements Of A Semi-Hermetic Carbon Dioxide Compressor, B. Hubacher, E. A. Groll, and C. Hoffinger
The Development Of High Efficiency Air Conditioner With Two Compressors Of Different Capacities, Y. J. Hwang, G. S. Choe, C. M. Kim, and B. Y. Chung
Estimation Method For Thermal Stability Of Refrigeration Oil And Automatic Sealed Glass Tube Processing Device, T. Iizuka and A. Ishiyama
Experimental Comparison Of Continuous vs. Pulsed Flow Modulation In Vapor Compression Systems, S. M. Ilic, P. S. Hrnjak, and C. W. Bullard
Forced Convection Model Of Fan Plate-Finned Tube Type Heat Exchanger At Low Reynolds Numbers, T. Inagaki, K. Komine, J. Sakuregi, and K. Wang
X-Ray Investigation Of An Upright Freezer At Various Ambient Temperatures, C. Inan and T. Gonul