“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 2000
Air-Side Thermal Performance of Micro-Channel Heat Exchangers Under Dehumidifying Conditions, M. H. Kim and C. W. Bullard
Dynamic Characteristics of a R-410A Split Air Conditioning System, M. H. Kim and C. W. Bullard
Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Characteristics During of R22 Evaporation In An Oval Micro-fin Tube, M. H. Kim, J. S. Shin, and C. W. Bullard
Enhancement Effect of a Microfin Tube in Condensation of R407C, S. Koyama and S. M. Lee
The Development of the Energy-Saving Technology by the Composition Control of R407C, M. Kusaka, K. Nakatani, and T. Takatani
A Study on New Tri-Tube Type Evaporators in Domestic Refrigerator/Freezer, J. S. Lee, T. H. Lee, S. H. Ham, S. Y. Oh, and K. S. Cho
Experimental Study on the Performance of Dual-Evaporator Refrigeration System with an Ejector, W. H. Lee, Y. J. Kim, M. S. Kim, and K. S. Cho
Performance of R-22, R-407C and R-410A at Constant Cooling Capacity in a 10, J. W. Linton, W. K. Snelson, and P. F. Hearty
Thermodynamic Properties of Some Currently Used Water-Antifreeze Mixtures When Used as Ice Slurries, O. Lottin and C. Epiard
Load Sharing Strategies in Multiple Compressor Refrigeration Systems, K. A. Manske, D. T. Reindl, and S. A. Klein
Experimental Evaluation of the Heat Transfer Through the Walls of Household Refrigerators, C. Melo, L. W. da Silva, and R. H. Pereira
Experimental Studies on Non-Adiabatic Flow of HFC-134a Through Capillary Tubes, C. Melo, J. M. Zangari, R. T. S. Ferreira, and R. H. Pereira
Performance of R-22 and Its Alternatives Working at High Outdoor Temperatures, S. F. Y. Motta and P. A. Domanski
Development of a Refrigerant Two-Phase Flow Distributor for a Room Air Conditioner, M. Nakayama, Y. Sumida, S. Hirakuni, and A. Mochizuki
Impact Assessment of CFCs Retrofitting of Refrigeration Machines, S. Nowotny and N. Gessese
An Experimental Study on the Refrigeration Capacity and Thermal Performance of Free Piston Stirling Coolers, E. Oguz and F. Ozkadi
Suction Line Heat Exchanger for R134A Automotive Air-Conditioning System, M. Preissner, B. Cutler, R. Radermacher, and C. A. Zhang
Investigation of the Vapour Liquid Equilibrium Behaviour of Blends Comprising R125, R134a and R600 or R600a, N. A. Roberts and S. H. Jawad
Detailed Simulation of Fluted Tube Water Heating Condensers, P. G. Rousseau, G. P. Greyvenstein, and M. Van Eldik
An Investigation of Two-Phase Flow in Microgrooved Tubes, T. A. Shedd, R. Shurig, and T. Newell
Control of Air-Conditioner With Inverter Using Evaporating Pressure as Middle-Target Via Fuzzy Method, B. Shen and Z. Su
Research on Characteristics of Double-Evaporators in VRV Air Conditioner, B. Shen, Z. Su, and Y. Wang
New Ester-Type Refrigeration Lubricants Primarily for Household Refrigerators, Y. Shimomura, K. Takigawa, K. Tagawa, and M. Sunami
Estimation of Possibility of Usage of Quasiazeotropic Mixture R134a/R152a in Refrigerating Engineering, N. S. N. S., V. P. Zhelezny, O. V. Lysenko, I. N. Silchenko, and M. V. Rybnikov
Replacements for HCFC-22 in Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems, M. W. Spatz
System Using Exhaust Heat from Residential GHPs, K. Tanokashira
An Experimental Study of Return Bend Effects on Pressure Drop and Void Fraction, C. C. Tran, S. Gupta, J. C. Chato, and T. A. Newell
Economizer Cycle In Air Conditioning Systems with Rotary Vane Compressors, I. B. Vaisman
Heat Transfer of R-22 and Alternatives in a Plate-Type Evaporator, S. Wellsandt and L. Vamling
A Study of Refrigerant Pressure Drop and Void Fraction in Flattened Copper Tubes, M. J. Wilson, J. C. Chato, T. A. Newell, and A. G. Kireta
R32 As a Solution for Energy Conservation and Low Emission, R. Yajima, K. Kita, S. Taira, and N. Domyo
The Evaluation of Existing and New Refrigerants in the Presence of Oil, Y. Yan, J. S. Fleming, and A. C. Bwalya
Performance of Transcritical and Subcritical R410A Residential A/C and H/P System, J. M. Yin, C. W. Bullard, and P. S. Hrnjak
Solubility and Viscosity of Hydrofluorocarbon /Alkylbenzene Oil Mixtures, A. Yokozeki, K. Takigawa, and S. I. Sandler
Development of Sludge Catcher for Refrigerators and Air Conditioners with HFC Refrigerants, S. Yoshimura and S. Wakamoto
The Analysis of the Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer Process Inside a Cryogenic PH3 Trapper, X. Yuan, X. Yang, and X. Li
Ecological-and-Thermoeconomic Method of Analysis of Refrigerating Equipment Efficiency, V. P. Zhelezny, P. V. Zhelezny, and O. V. Lysenko
Fuzzy-PID Methods for Controlling Evaporator Superheat, R. Q. Zhu, X. Q. Zheng, and Y. Z. Wu
Proceedings from 1998
Reducing Working Expenses of Heat Exchangers of Refrigeration Installation Obtained by Method of Heat-Saving Analysis, M. H. Al-Alami, A. H. Zeaiter, H. M. Moinuddin, and G. K. Al-Akhras
The Calculation of the Compressibility, Thermal Expansion Coefficient and the Determination the Evaporation Curve for Some Important Refrigerants, J. Avsec and M. Marcic
Composition Changes During Container Transfers for Multicomponent Refrigerants, D. B. Bivens and A. Yokozeki
Composition Shift of the Mixtures R-125/236fa (49, S. Bobbo, C. Zilio, G. Cortella, and R. Camporese
Enhancement of Supermarket Freezers to Reduce Energy Consumption and Increase Refrigeration Capacity, M. Boiarski, O. Podchernyaev, B. Yudin, and D. Giguere
Heat Transfer During In-Tube Condensation of CFC-113 with Downflow in Vertical, Internally-Enhanced Tubes, A. Briggs, C. Kelemenis, and J. W. Rose
An Insight into the Application of the NTU-? Approach for Modelling Vapour-Compression Liquid Chillers, M. W. Browne and P. K. Bansal
Towards More Economical Methods of Investigating the Energetic and Heat Transfer Properties of New Refrigerants, A. C. Bwalya and J. S. Fleming
Liquid Refrigerant Migration Control by Using an Oil Heater and Its Effects on Mixture Miscibility and Viscosity, W. Chen, R. Zhu, and Y. Wu
Membership Functions Optimization of Fuzzy Control Based on Genetic Algorithms, W. Chen, R. Zhu, and Y. Wu
Performance of R-407C and HCFC-22 in Chillers with Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers, M. S. Chitti and D. B. Bivens
Comparison of Energy Efficiencies of Commercial Refrigeration Direct and Indirect Systems, D. Clodic, C. Le Pellec, and I. Darbord
The Matching Problem on the Modeling of Vapor Compression Systems, J. M. Corberan and J. Gonzalvez
Experimental Investigations into Frost Formation on Display Cabinet Evaporators in Order to Implement Defrost on Demand, D. Datta, S. A. Tassou, and D. Marriott
Compatibility of Polymeric Materials with Low-Viscosity Refrigeration Lubricants, D. L. Dick and G. R. Malone
Semi-Empirical Modelling and Simulation of a Cycle for Refrigeration Compressors Testing in Superheated Region Only, J. A. Duarte, O. Hernandez, D. Manzi, O. Oliveira, and J. Pimenta
Heat Transfer Characteristics and Heat Exchanger Performances for R407C Using Herringbone Heat Transfer Tube, T. Ebisu, H. Fujino, and K. Torikoshi
On the Feasibility of Compressing CO2 as Working Fluid in Scroll Compressors, B. E. Fagerli
Potential of Carbon Dioxide in Two Refrigeration Applications Commonly Encountered in the Netherlands, C. Infante Ferreira
Numerical Study on Refrigerant Mixtures Flow in Capillary Tubes, F. A. S. Fiorelli, R. A. Peixoto, M. A. S. Paiva, and O. M. Silvares
Status Report on Survey of Alternative Heat Pumping Technologies, S. Fischer
Bubble-Point Pressures and Liquid Densities of R-32, R-125 and R-143a Mixtures, T. Fujimine, J. V. Widiatmo, H. Sato, and K. Watanabe
Dynamic Simulation of Multi-Compressor Food Retail Refrigeration Systems, Y. T. Ge, S. A. Tassou, D. Datta, and K. Y. Chan
Differential Solubilisation of HFC Blends in POE Oils and Influence on Systems Performance, A. Giraud, J. Blanc, and P. Fauvarque
Experimental Comparison of the Performance of Refrigerants R134a and R32/R134a in Dry Expansion and Liquid Recirculation Refrigerating Systems, G. Giuliani, F. Marchesi Donati, S. Nobili, and F. Polonara
Power for Fans and Pumps in Heat Exchangers of Refrigerating Plants, E. Granryd
Liquid Density of Alkanes and Halogenated Alkanes Mixtures in a Corresponding States Format, M. Grigiante, G. Scalabrin, and S. Bobbo
Liquid Density of Pure Alkanes and Halogenated Alkanes in a Corresponding States Format, M. Grigiante, G. Scalabrin, and S. Bobbo
A Performance-Enhancing Additive for Vapor-Compression Heat Pumps: Additional Test Results, L. Grzyll, R. P. Scaringe, P. Laut, J. A. Meyer, and J. M. Gottschlich
Effects of Frost Formation on the External Heat Transfer Coefficient of a Counter-Crossflow Display Case Air Coil, W. T. Horton and E. Groll
21-CR: An Industry R&D Program, G. C. Hourahan
Application of Pinch Analysis in an Air-Conditioning Refrigeration System, Y. Huang and Y. Yu
Simulation of the Effects of Oil in Capillary Tubes Considering a Separated Flow Model, A. A. Silva Huerta and O. M. Silvares
Experimental and Theoretical Studies on the Transient Characteristics During Speed Up of Inverter Heat Pump, Y. J. Hwang and H. Y. Kim
Development of Hermetic Carbon Dioxide Compressor, Y. Hwang and R. Radermacher
Optimal Distribution of Condenser Area for Retrofits, A. Johansson and P. Lundqvist
Variable Automotive CO2 Compressor, S. H. Jorgensen
Thermal Cycle Analysis for an Application to Heat Transport System - Two Stage Condensation System, K. Kikuchi
A Transcritical Refrigeration Cycle with Carbon Dioxide for Bus Air Conditioning and Transport Refrigeration, J. Kohler, M. Sonnekalb, and H. Kaiser
Condensation of Natural Refrigerant Mixtures in Horizontal Smooth Tube - Prediction Model and Calculation Results, S. Koyama, J. Yu, and A. Ishibashi
Long Non-Adiabatic Capillary Tube in Household Refrigerator, I. N. Krasnovsky, V. P. Onistchenko, V. I. Landik, and E. S. Muravia
Practical Considerations Regarding R-404A and POE Lubricant Used in Transport Refrigeration Systems, S. L. Kwon
Oil Miscibility and Oil Return Characteristics of Alternative Refrigerants and Blends, J. P. Lavelle
Study of Refrigerant Circuitry of Evaporator Coils with a Distributed Simulation Model, S. Y. Liang, T. N. Wong, and G. K. Nathan
Development of a POE Lubricant for Rotary Compressors Using HFC Refrigerants, H. Li and K. C. Lilje
Efficiency of Non-Azeotropic Refrigerant Cycle, X. Liu
Performance of an Industrial Refrigeration System Using R-407A in a Flooded Evaporator, R. E. Low, J. M. Wiegand, F. T. Murphy, and S. Corr
Performance of a Vapour Compression System Functioning with the Hydrocarbons 1,4 Pentadiene and Cyclobutane, A. Machrouhi, M. Charia, and A. Bernatchou
Heat Exchanger Frosting Patterns with Evaporating R404A and Single Phase Secondary Refrigerant, Y. Mao, W. Terrell, and P. Hrnjak
Potential Coefficient of Performance Improvements Due to Glide Matching with R-407C, M. Marques and P. A. Domanski
A New Synthetic Hybrid Refrigeration Oil for R410A and R407C, T. Matsuo and M. Itoh
Experimental Comparison of Mobile A/C Systems When Operated With Transcritical CO2 Versus Conventional R134A, R. P. McEnaney, D. E. Boewe, J. M. Yin, Y. C. Park, C. W. Bullard, and P. S. Hrnjak
Constitutive Equations for Capillary Tube Modeling, C. Melo, C. B. Neto, R. T. S. Ferreira, and R. H. Pereira
Experimental Study on Lateral Capillary Tube-Suction Line Heat Exchangers, K. C. Mendonca, C. Melo, R. T. S. Ferreira, and R. H. Pereira
Influence of Residues From Aluminum Brazing Processes on Refrigerating Systems Involving R-134A and PAG Lubricants, C. Meurer, H. Konig, and D. C. Lauzon
Current Status on Heat Pumps With Carbon Dioxide as Working Fluid, P. Neksa and R. Aarlien
Dual-Controlled Indirect Cooling Refrigerator/Freezer Using Two Capillary Tubes and an Air Flow Switching System, J. K. Park, S. T. Park, T. H. Kwak, and K. S. Im
Experimental Study on Fractionation of R-407C and Recharge Operations, M. Paulus-Lanckriet and O. Buyle
CO2 Heat Pump Water Heater: Simulation and Test Results, R. Rieberer and H. Halozan
Numerical Study and Experimental Validation of a Complete Vapor Compression Refrigerating Cycle, J. Rigola, C. D. Perez-Segarra, O. Garcia-Valladares, J. M. Serra, M. Escriba, and J. Pons
Determination of the Performance, Leak Scenario, Flammability and Oil Return Characteristics of a Novel R22 Replacement, N. A. Roberts