“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 1998
Determination of Heat Transfer Coefficients During In-Tube Gas Cooling of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide, D. M. Robinson, S. Pitla, E. A. Groll, and S. Ramadhyani
Two Stage Refrigeration Circuit Simulation, M. G. Smith and S. P. Lepper
Development of the Circulating Composition Sensing Circuit for a Multiple Split Type Air Conditioner with R-407C, Y. Sumida, T. Okazaki, T. Kasai, and Y. Ueno
Stability and Durability of POE Type Refrigeration Lubricant, M. Sunami, M. Saito, K. Takigawa, S. Suda, Y. Shimomura, Y. Yamamoto, and M. Okada
Compressor Durability Tests and System Tests with AB and HFCs, M. Sunami, Y. Shimomura, K. Sawada, Y. Fukunaga, and U. Sasaki
Accelerated Evaluation of Capillary Clogging in HFC Air Conditioners, S. Taira, Y. Oonuma, K. Yamakawa, and R. Yajima
Wear and Scuffing Characteristics of Polyvinylether (PVE) in an HFC Atmosphere, M. Takesue and S. Tominaga
Computational Comparison of R22 and R407C Air Conditioners with Rotary Vane Compressors, I. B. Vaisman
Friction and Wear Performance of Polyvinylether (PVE) in Boundary Lubrication Regime as a Lubricant for an Alternative Refrigerant, Y. Yamamoto, S. Gondo, and J. Kim
Modeling of Transfer Processes of Multi-Component Refrigerants, A. Yokozeki
Experimental Investigation of Evaporative Heat Transfer Characteristics for R-22 and R-407C Using Thermochromic Liquid Crystal, S. H. Yoon and M. S. Kim
Condensation Heat Transfer of Pure Refrigerants in Microfin Tubes, J. Yu and S. Koyama
The Study of Using Carbon Dioxide as the Alternative of R502 in Industrial Refrigeration Applications, Z. Zhang, T. Qu, and Y. Yu
Ecological Safety of Natural Refrigerants in Domestic Refrigerating Equipment, V. P. Zhelezny and V. V. Zhidkov
Optimization Strategies for Unitary Air Conditioners Using R-410A, J. Zheng, H. M. Hughes, Mark W. Spatz, and G. J. Zyhowski
Proceedings from 1996
Comparative Study of Hydrocarbon Mixtures & MP-39 as Refrigerants to Retrofit CFC- 12 Based Domestic Refrigerator-Freezers, R. S. Agarwal, M. Ramaswamy, V. Agarwal, and V. K. Srivastava
Optimization of the Refrigeration Machinery With One Stage of Compression Using R152a, D. Aradau and L. Costiuc
Influence of Thermodynamic Parameters in a Vapour Compression Cycle, C. Arzano, D. Clodic, B. Hivet, and C. Ducruet
A User-Friendly Software for Computations of Vapor Compression Cycles with Pure Fluids and Zeotropic Mixtures, J. P. Balaresque and S. Grabeuil
Statistical Analysis of Capillary Tube Variations in Refrigerators, P. K. Bansal, 1 McGill, and P. M. Lloyd
Practical Experience in the Use of R-407C in Small Chillers and Heat Pumps in Sweden, K. Berglof and J. Morley
Zeotropic Mixture Separations Analyses, D. B. Bivens, M. B. Shiflett, C. C. Allgood, and A. Yokozeki
Thermodynamic Properties of R23/116 Azeotropic Mixture, D. B. Bivens, A. Yokozeki, and V. Z. Geller
Testing and Modelling of a Bisplit Refrigeration System, S. Borg, R. Dirlea, M. Grodent, J. Lebrun, and S. Lopes
The Toxicity of Refrigerants, J. M. Calm
Modelling of an Integrated Supermarket Refrigeration and Heating System Using Natural Refrigerants, T. P. Castle, R. H. Green, and D. Anderson
The Combined Effect of Vapour Velocity and Condensate Inundation During Condensation on Integral-Fin Tubes: A Theoretical Analysis, A. Cavallini, L. Doretti, G. A. Longo, and L. Rossetto
Potentially Useful Polyolester Lubricant Additives: An Overview of Antioxidants, Antiwear and Antiseize Compounds, R. C. Cavestri
Experimental and Numerical Studies on Adiabatic Flow of HFC Mixtures in Capillary Tubes, S. D. Chang and S. T. Ro
Experimental Investigation of Heat EXchange Process Under Intensive Moisture, V. P. Chepurnenko, N. I. Gogol, A. E. Lagutin, and H. M. Moinuddin
Thermodynamic Properties of Difluoromethane on the Saturation Curve, Y. Chernyak, P. Zhelezny, and M. Paulaitis
Thermodynamic Properties of HFC-32/HFC-125 Mixtures and an Estimation of Its Environmental Impact and Utility in Refrigeration, Y. Chernyak, P. Zhelezny, and M. Paulaitis
An Optimized Configuration for the Triple-Effect Absorption Cycle, D. Clodic and C. Ciucasu
CFC-Free Replacements for R-503, K. D. Cook, H. T. Pham, D. P. Wilson, and R. R. Singh
An Evaluation of the Effects of Lubricants on the Thermodynamic Properties and Performance of Refrigerant Mixtures in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Cycles, S. Corr, J. D. Morrison, and F. T. Murphy
Steady-State Numerical Solution of Vapor Compression Refrigeration Units, M. J. S. de Lemos and E. L. Zaparoli
Performance Optimization of a Larder Type Refrigerator Unit Using Computer Aided Analysis Tools, E. Dirik, H. Iz, and C. Aydin
Compatibilfty of Refrigerants and Lubricants with Electrical Sheet Insulation Under Retrofit Conditions, R. G. Doerr and T. D. Waite
Evaluation of Propane as an Alternative to HCFC-22 in Residential Applications, J. D. Douglas, E. A. Groll, J. E. Braun, and D. R. Tree
Comparison Study of Isceon 49 (A Drop-in Replacement for R12) with R12 and R134a, I. W. Eames and M. Naghashzadegan
Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger Performance for R410A, T. Ebisu, K. Yoshida, and K. Torikoshi
An Improved Accelerated Hermetic Motor Insulation Life Test, P. F. Ellis, A. F. Ferguson, and K. T. Fuentes
Development of Air Cycle Technology for Transport Refrigeration, S. Engelking and H. Kruse
Transient Behaviour of Economizers for Multi-Stage Refrigeration Plant, C. Infante Ferreira and H. Kalkman
Transport Properties and Surface Tension of R23/116 Azeotropic Mixture, V. Z. Geller, V. P. Zhelezny, D. B. Bivens, and A. Yokozeki
Risk Assessment of HFC-321HFC-134a (30170) in Mini-Split Residential Air Conditioners, W. Goetzler and L. Bendixen
Strategies for Improving Temperature Control and Energy Use in Household Refrigerators, K. J. Graviss and R. L. Collins
Refrigeration Lubricant Based on Polyolester for Use With HFCs and Prospect of its Application With R-22 (Part 2) Hydrolytic Stability and Compressor Endurance Test Results, T. Hamada and N. Nishiura
Wide-Boiling Refrigerant Mixtures - Technical and Commercial Challenges, G. G. Haselden
Investigation of the Breakdown Products Produced from Electrical Discharge in Selected CFC Replacement Fluids, R. Hawley-Fedder, D. Goerz, C. Koester, and M. Wilson
Carbonate Oils for Unitary Air Conditioners with R-410 A, T. Hayashi, M. Tanaka, K. Takeuchi, K. Takahata, and N. Sakamoto
Performance Comparison of R-502 Replacements in a Commercial Scale Low Temperature Refrigeration Plant with a Two Stage Compressor, P. F. Hearty, J. W. Linton, W. K. Snelson, and A. R. Triebe
Refrigerant Retrofit in Sweden - Field and Laboratory Studies, L. Herbe and P. Lundqvist
Secondary Refrigerant Systems for Supermarket Application with Brine or Carbon Dioxide, U. Hesse
A Refrigerant Producer's Experience in Manufacturing Zeotropic Blends, H. M. Hughes, W. P. Dulaney, and R. L. Broussard
A Performance Comparison of Secondary Refrigerants, S. W. Inlow and E. A. Groll
An Experimental Study of Air-Side Heat Transfer and Friction Factor Correlations on Domestic Refrigerator Finned-Tube Evaporator Coils, H. Karatas, E. Dirik, and T. Derbentli
Flammability Evaluation of HFC-32 and HFC-32 / 134a Under Practical Operating Conditions, O. Kataoka, M. Yoshizawa, H. Ohnishi, and S. Ishida
Assessment of Propane in North American Residential Air Conditioning, F. J. Keller, L. Sullivan, and H. Liang
An Experimental and Theoretical Study on System Performance of Refrigeration Cycle Using Alternative Refrigerants, M. Kurokawa, K. Nasako, M. Honjo, and M. Osumi
Evaluation and Implementation of R-502 Alternatives for Transport Refrigeration, S. L. Kwon, J. Berge, and L. Naley
Alternative Refrigerants in the Liquid Phase: Thermal Conductivity of Binary and Ternary Mixtures, G. Latini, G. Passerini, F. Polonara, and G. Vitali
The Effects of Frost Formation in a Flat Plate Finned-Tube Heat Exchanger, T. H. Lee, K. S. Lee, and W. S. Kim
Comparison of R-407C AND R-410A with R-22 in a 10, J. W. Linton, W. K. Snelson, P. F. Hearty, A. R. Triebe, F. T. Murphy, R. E. Low, and B. E. Gilbert
LMT0 Applications in Two-Phase Heat Transfer and Two-Phase Heat Exchangers, X. Liu
Laboratory Evaluation and Field Tests of Replacements for R22 and R502, P. Lundqvist and L. Herbe
A Next Generation Refrigerant Properties Database, M. O. McLinden and S. A. Klein
Capheat: An Homogeneous Model to Simulate Refrigerant Flow Through Non Adiabatic Capillary Tubes, M. M. Mezavila and C. Melo
Optimizing the Design of a Thermoacoustic Refrigerator, B. L. Minner, J. E. Braun, and L. Mongeau
Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium Equations for Hydrocarbon Oil Mixtures, S. Y. Motta, S. L. Braga, J. A. R. Parise, and R. P. Marques
Refrigeration Lubricant Based on Polyolester for Use With HFCs and Prospect of Its Application With R-22 (Part 1) Tribological Characteristics, M. Muraki, K. Tagawa, and D. Dong
An Experimental Evaluation of Flammable and Non-Flammable High Pressure HFC Replacements for R-22, M. Pande, Y. H. Hwang, J. Judge, and R. Radermacher
Presentation of a Test Rig to Record Mass Flow Rate, Pressures and Temperatures of a Household Refrigerator During On/Off Cycling Mode, J. Philipp, E. Kraus, and A. Meyer
Storage, Bulk Transfer, and In-Plant Handling of Zeotropic Refrigerant Blends, P. Pieczarka and J. Lavelle
Exergy Analysis of Vapour and Sorption Cooling Processes, A. Poredos
Analysis of R134a Cabinets from the First Series Production in 1990, A. Riemer and P. E. Hansen
High Efficiency R22 Replacement, N. A. Roberts and S. F. Pearson
Using Carbon Dioxide in a Transcritical Vapor Compression Refrigeration Cycle, D. M. Robinson and E. A. Groll
Prediction of the Thermal Conductivity of Pure Refrigerants Through an Extended Corresponding States Model, G. Scalabrin, L. Garavello, and R. Camporese
Modeling the HFC 134a Flow Through Capillary Tubes Using a Two-Fluid Model, A. L. Seixlack, A. T. Prata, and C. Melo
Correlation of Evaporative Heat Transfer Coefficients for Refrigerant Mixtures, J. Y. Shin, M. S. Kim, and S. T. Ro
Refrigeration Lubricants - Current Practice and Future Development, G. D. Short, T. E. Rajewski, and J. E. Oberle
Serviceability Issues Associated with R407C Refrigerant, S. Stanbouly and A. Wesolowski
The Reality of a Small Household Thermoacoustic Refrigerator, R. Starr, P. K. Bansal, R. W. Jones, and B. R. Mace
An Experimental Evaluation of Refrigerated Display Case Performance, D. Stribling, S. A. Tassou, and D. Marriott
Lubricity of AB and AB Derivatives in Compressor Durability Tests, M. Sunami, M. Saito, K. Takigawa, S. Suda, and U. Sasaki
A Comparison of the Oil Return Characteristics of R-22/Mineral Oil, and Its HFC Alternatives (R-407C & R-410A) with Mineral Oil and POE in a Residential Heat Pump, S. G. Sundaresan, J. Judge, W. Chu, and R. Radermacher
A Comparison of the Effects of POE and Mineral Oil Lubricants on the In-Tube Evaporation of R-22, R-407C and R-410A, S. G. Sundaresan, M. B. Pate, T. M. Doerr, and D. T. Ray
New Type Lubricant for Ammonia Refrigerating Systems, H. Takahashi and T. Kaimai
New Non-POE Lube Oil With Low Viscosity for Refrigerators, M. Tanaka, T. Hayashi, K. Takeuchi, K. Takahata, and N. Sakamoto
Recent Developments to Extend the Use of Ammonia, T. Tiedemann, M. Burke, and H. Kruse
System Performance Comparison of R-407A and R-502 in Parallel and Counter-Flow Heat Exchangers, A. R. Triebe, W. K. Snelson, P. F. Hearty, J. W. Linton, F. T. Murphy, and S. Corr
Experimental Study on the Heat Transfer Performance of a Zeotropic Refrigerant Mixture in Horizontal Tubes, M. Uchida, M. Itoh, N. Shikazono, and M. Kudoh
Computer Aided Development Software for Air Conditioning Systems, I. B. Vaisman
Dynamic Simulation Model of a Vapor Compression Domestic Refrigerator Running With R134a, X. Xu and D. Clodic
Simulation of Transient Response of Domestic Refrigeration Systems, E. L. Zaparoli and M. J. S. de Lemos
Universal Effective Cooling and Heating Systems on the Compressed Air, E. G. Zaulichnyi and A. P. Iakoushev
A Performance Analysis of Low Pressure HFC Refrigerants in Vapor-Compression Refrigeration Cycles, X. Zeng, G. Peterson, L. Ye, and W. Harvey
Vapor-Liquid Equilibria in R23/R1 16 System and Its Thermodynamic Properties, V. P. Zhelezny, Y. V. Semenyuk, and V. N. Anisimov
Ecological and Energetical Aspects of Changing-Over Refrigerant Equipment of Joint-Stock Company “NORD” to Alternative Refrigerants, V. V. Zhidkov, V. P. Zhelezny, and A. G. Butner