International Journal of Refrigeration

Papers
(The TQCC of International Journal of Refrigeration is 10. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
New generalized flow boiling heat transfer and frictional pressure drop correlations for R32101
Energy conversion efficiency improvement of a Stirling type PTR for dual temperature cooling by adopting two active work-recovery phase shifters92
Natural refrigerants: The IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference71
Demand reduction and energy saving potential of thermal energy storage integrated heat pumps68
Experimental study of ammonia flow boiling in a vertical tube bundle: Part 2 – Enhanced dimple tube with full length solid round PVC nonconductive rod65
Modeling and experimental investigation of oil retention in pipelines of multi-split air conditioning system60
The characteristics of flow patterns in the shell-and-plate heat exchanger57
Study on off-grid performance and economic viability of photovoltaic energy storage refrigeration systems53
Comprehensive experimental performance study on a small-capacity transcritical R744 vapour-compression refrigeration unit equipped with an innovative ejector52
Machine learning model of regenerative evaporative cooler for performance prediction based on experimental investigation50
Oil circulation ratio prediction in a vapor compression system using a discharge side oil separator and mass flow correction49
Design optimisation of a screw compressor with a focus on rotor depth: A computational fluid dynamics approach49
Compression-assisted absorption refrigeration cycle employing organic working pairs for ultra-low grade heat recovery45
Effects of crystal formation on the initial frost thickness and density on cold surfaces43
Energy Saving Analysis of refrigeration room Group Control Based on Kernel Ridge Regression Algorithm41
Experimental investigation on piston offset and performance of helium valved linear compressor with an external gas bypass41
Size and match of the collector-evaporator for direct-expansion solar assisted heat pumps using potential alternative refrigerants41
Experimental and numerical investigation on heat transfer performance of a single-tube six-fin tube evaporator40
A metro train air conditioning system fault diagnosis method based on explainable artificial intelligence: Considering interpretability and generalization39
Recent advances in low-temperature phase change materials for cold chain logistics39
Assessment of the cold storage capacity used in bulk handling of perishable agricultural produce in Ugandan cities38
Experimental investigation on two-phase flow pattern of ammonia inside 4 mm and 8 mm horizontal smooth tubes38
The fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics of R-32 in a small Tube38
Simulation and classification optimization design of ultra-low temperature heat exchangers in dilution refrigerator using local thermal nonequilibrium model38
Tuning the sound characteristics of flow-induced noise generated in a refrigeration system36
Reasonable performance comparison for a refrigeration system using different refrigerants: Case with propane and isobutane mixtures with several compositions36
Measurement and modeling of void fraction for developing two-phase flow of R134a in a horizontal tube after an expansion valve36
Study on non-uniform internal pressure distribution of twin-screw refrigeration compressor36
Experimental study of the lubricant-refrigerant flow in a rotary compressor35
Novel design of a high efficiency multi-bed active magnetic regenerator heat pump34
A black box based model for phase change heat exchanger in refrigeration system simulations using Kriging interpolation method34
Experimental investigation of the extreme seeking control on a transcritical CO2 heat pump water heater33
Development of design guidelines for fin-and-tube heat exchangers with low-GWP refrigerants33
A general correlation for heat transfer during evaporation of falling films on single horizontal plain tubes33
Model predictive control for the performance improvement of air source heat pump heating system via variable water temperature difference33
A novel experimental rig to investigate the effect of the refrigerant on the oil supply of a variable capacity reciprocating compressor32
Air-side fouling of finned heat exchangers: Part 2, experimental investigation and assessment of test protocol31
Flow boiling heat transfer characteristics and correlation development of R290/R600a mixtures in an internally threaded tube31
A novel characterization methodology for vapor-injected compressors: A comparative analysis with existing black-box models31
Flammable performance and experimental evaluation of a new blend as R404A lower-GWP alternative30
139C-Editorial RIF FR30
Discrete time adaptive neural network control for WME and compression refrigeration systems30
The influence of lubrication oil on single screw expander operation30
Modelling energy consumption in a Paris supermarket to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions using EnergyPlus30
CFD simulation and experimental validation of PCM thermal energy storage system for micro trigeneration system application30
CFD simulation approved by an experimental validation of the diffusion absorption refrigeration system evaporator30
Boiling heat transfer characteristics of distributed jet array impingement on metal foam covers with different wettability30
Numerical simulation of active magnetic regenerative refrigeration using Gyroid structured regenerator at room temperature29
Adiabatic capillary tube flows of n-butane and isobutane29
Corrigendum to ‘Pressure drop prediction for R407C fluid during flow evaporation in horizontal pipes using Kalman filter’ [International Journal of Refrigeration 168 (2024) 149–158]29
Experimental improvement of a CO2 transcritical cycle using parallel compressor and integrated subcooler28
Impact of oil presence on the evaporator enthalpy working with R1234ze(E) and R1234yf28
Editorial Board28
Effects of microwave-assisted freezing on the quality attributes of lamb meat28
Experimental exergy, economic and sustainability analyses of the dual-mode evaporative cooler28
Editorial Board28
Viscosity of binary refrigerant mixtures of R32 + R1234yf and R32 + R1243zf28
Application and analysis of multi-stage flash vaporization process in steam production in high-temperature heat pump system with large temperature difference28
Theoretical and experimental analysis of heat storage material integration in household refrigerators28
A comprehensive review of life cycle climate performance (LCCP) for air conditioning systems27
Thermodynamic performance and the exergy destruction of the transcritical CO2 two-stage compression and ejector expansion direct cooling ice making system27
Field study on the temperature uniformity of containerized batteries using a two-phase liquid cooling system under mismatched conditions27
A non-uniform pressure distribution model on the end face in screw expander and shaft seal leakage characteristics{fr}Etude des paramètres de la Structure sur les fuites d'arbres dans un expandeur à v27
Comparative analysis of thermodynamic performance of high-temperature absorption heat transformers using various ionic liquids as working pairs27
Advancements on mechanically driven two-phase cooling loop systems for data center free cooling27
Evaluation of the carbon footprint of HFC and natural refrigerant transport refrigeration units from a life-cycle perspective27
Experimental investigation of a staggered-tube active elastocaloric regenerator26
A 2 kW-class free-piston Stirling heat pump prototype suitable for cold regions for domestic heating26
Advisory Board25
Thermodynamic analysis of an enhanced ejector vapor injection refrigeration cycle for CO2 transcritical operation at low evaporating temperatures25
A novel hydrogen liquefaction process based on LNG cold energy and mixed refrigerant cycle25
Advisory Board25
Synchronized measurements of noise characteristics and flow regimes near the thermal expansion valve using R134a refrigerant25
Editorial Board24
Magnetocaloric properties of La0.9Pr0.1Fe11.2Co0.7Si1.1 compound through direct measurements under cyclic magnetic fields up to 30 Hz24
Optimal chiller loading by improved parallel particle swarm optimization algorithm for reducing energy consumption24
Control system and operational characteristics of gas engine-driven heat pump24
Model-based efficiency mapping and parametric analysis of low-pressure axial fans24
Editorial - Looking back at 202224
Influence of dry ice inlet and outlet positions on cooling characteristics of high heat flux chip24
Numerical investigation and comparison on energy performance and exergy destruction of cascading deep dehumidification systems with dehumidification amount exceeding 95%24
Evaporating temperature estimation of refrigeration systems based on vibration data-driven soft sensors24
Study on thermodynamic and environmental effects of vapor compression refrigeration system employing first to next-generation popular refrigerants24
Shell side direct expansion evaporation of ammonia on a 3-D structured surface tube bundle with exit superheat effect24
Coming Events/ Manifestations Futures24
Research on vibration and noise characteristics of scroll compressor with condenser blockage fault based on signal demodulation24
Performance evaluation of ejector-enhanced and gas-bearing-assisted vapor compression chilled water system24
Combustion characteristic of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluroropropene (R1234yf)24
Reduced-dimension Bayesian optimization for model calibration of transient vapor compression cycles24
Investigation of the variability in the measurement of cyclic degradation coefficient of air conditioning systems23
WITHDRAWN: Study on heat transfer enhancement mechanism and performance evaluation of streamline spirally coiled tubes23
Investigation on the regenerative Brayton refrigeration cycle performances using novel Mn-Fe-P-Si composite material with thermal hysteresis as the working medium23
Reproducibility assessment of an emulator-type load-based testing methodology23
Mass flow characteristics and correlations of R454C flow through an electrical expansion valve in a heat pump split system23
Vapor-liquid equilibrium experiment and prediction of excess property of new working pair CO2-[BMP][Tf2N] in absorption refrigeration system23
Mutual diffusivities of difluoromethane and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropylene dissolved in polyalkylene glycol lubricant23
Vapor-liquid equilibrium of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene with mineral oils and POE lubricant between 283.15 K and 343.15 K23
Cooling performance improvement of a two-stage pulse tube cryocooler with Er-plated screen as regenerator material22
Improving the performance of room temperature rotary magnetic refrigerators via magnet shape optimization22
Evaluation metrics of electrochemically active working fluids for heat pumping cycles22
R410A flow boiling coefficient in horizontal annular channels of enhanced tubes, Part II: Heat transfer22
Unified physics-informed ResNet model for comprehensive performance prediction of finned-tube evaporators22
Performance evaluation of solar-activated integrated double-stage water desalination and air conditioning plant22
Thermodynamic investigation of ternary ionic liquid working pairs and application in absorption heat transformers21
Vapor compression refrigeration testing on parabolic flights: Part 2 - heat exchanger performance21
Flow Boiling Heat Transfer of Refrigerants HFO-1234yf and HFC-134a in an Extruded Aluminum Tube with Multi-Port microchannels21
Triple point measurements for new low- global-warming-potential refrigerants: Hydro-fluoro-olefins, hydro-chloro-fluoro-olefins, and trifluoroiodomethane21
Adding tungsten oxide-MWCNTs-silica ternary nanopowders to water-ethylene glycol hybrid base fluid to investigate the rheological behavior of a created nanocolloid21
Heat transfer and aroma modeling of fresh fruit and vegetable in cold chain: Case study on tomatoes21
Comparison of the performance of propane (R29021
Coming Events/ Manifestations Futures21
Study of decomposition of R-1132(E) as ultra-low GWP refrigerants21
Performance analysis and multi-objective optimization for an integrated air separation, power generation, refrigeration and ice thermal storage system based on the LNG cold energy utilization21
Study on the friction characteristics of a self-lubricating linear compressor using vapor injection21
Characteristics of a novel cylindrical arm spiral spring for linear compressor21
Experimental evaluation of electric vehicle compressor lubricating oil robustness for heat pump application21
Minimizing annual energy consumption using innovative cooling system architecture for diverse climatic conditions21
Hydrocarbon refrigerants boiling local heat transfer coefficients inside a Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger (BPHE)21
Computational fluid dynamics analysis of flammable refrigerant leakage through a microcrack21
Experimental study and correlation of critical parameters for three binary mixtures containing R290 and hydrofluoroolefins21
Design, fabrication, and investigations of prototype supersonic micro-ejector for innovative cooling system of electronic components20
Research on noise reduction characteristic of sound barrier on natural draft wet cooling towers20
Single-phase air parallel ejectors: An experimental and numerical study20
Modeling of lubricant retention in suction lines with R32/PVE oil mixture20
Experimental study on the effect of heating plate (Heat source) temperature on a new vacuum sublimation - rehydration thawing20
Theoretical study and experimental verification of the viscosities of azeotropic refrigerant R515B20
Advance exergy and coefficient of structural bond analysis of dedicated mechanical subcooled vapor compression refrigeration system20
Analysis of map-based models for reciprocating compressors and optimum selection of rating points20
Thermal performance analysis of a domestic-size absorption cooling system incorporating nanofluid with thermal insulation in hot climate of Algeria20
Freezing propagation between condensed droplets: Visualization and formulation of governing equation from ice bridge growth velocity20
Experimental investigation on the acoustic characteristics and cooling performance of the vortex tube19
Numerical study on the structural optimization of R290 two-phase ejector with a non-equilibrium CFD model19
Inactivation of microorganisms on surfaces of a refrigerator compartment with low-pressure mercury lamps19
Numerical investigation on dynamic flow characteristics of methane condensation in microchannels19
Using patterned surface wettability to enhance air-side heat transfer through frozen water droplet vortex generators-part I: Experimental study19
An experimental investigation on the effects of the vortex tube material, swirl generator material and the tube length to diameter ratio on vortex tube performance19
Pseudo-optimum geometries for 1-100 ton spool compressors with low-GWP refrigerants19
Solid–liquid equilibria of binary systems containing low global warming potential refrigerants19
Experimental thermal performance assessment of aluminum and copper heat pipes for refrigerated container applications19
Performance analysis of a cascade room temperature magnetic refrigerator for improving temperature span19
Viscosity, thermal conductivity, and interfacial tension study of CO2 + difluoromethane (R32)19
The practical storage life of Australian frozen boxed beef and lamb19
The prediction for optimum combination of high pressure and intermediate pressure on a small refrigerated cabinet with CO2 transcritical two-stage cycle19
Experimental investigation and dynamic modelling of an upright freezer under periodic door opening conditions19
Diagnosis and baseline refrigerant use in the Colombian meat, dairy, and fruit and vegetable industries19
Performance investigations on nonflammable CO2/HFOs mixtures for an air-source heat pump water heater during wintertime19
Performance analysis of a modified dual-ejector and dual-evaporator transcritical CO2 refrigeration cycle for supermarket application19
Prediction of flammability classifications of refrigerants by artificial neural network and random forest model19
Falling film evaporation experiment and data processing method of R1234ze (E) on horizontal enhanced tubes19
The effects of ice crystal on water properties and protein stability of large yellow croaker (Pseudosciaena crocea)18
Thermodynamic assessment of a large-scale magnetic air conditioning prototype18
Experimental analysis of a CO2 closed heat pump drying system combined with rotary dehumidification for drying banana slices drying18
Testing and characterisation of a scroll compressor with vapour injection using R454C as a drop in refrigerant in a water source heat pump18
Coming Events/ Manifestations Futures18
Advisory Board18
Investigation on weights setting rule for weights-based fuzzy logic control algorithm utilized in direct expansion air-conditioning systems18
WITHDRAWN: A review of reverse Brayton air cycle refrigerators18
Corrigendum to ‘Extracting a smart model for determining defrost time in household refrigerators using a combination of CFD, experimental data, and GMDH type artificial neural network’ [International 18
Cooperative control strategy of variable evaporation temperature and variable superheat degree for a VRF system to improve temperature stability in multiple rooms18
Congress 2023: A world-class event not to be missed18
Optimizing airflow in spiral blast freezers18
Experimental study of ethane pulsating heat pipe with varying evaporator lengths based on pulse tube refrigerator18
Numerical investigation on condensation heat transfer performance of mixed hydrocarbon refrigerant in spirally tubes18
Influence of long-distance air transport conditions on horticultural product quality: Case study of fresh mango shipment from Thailand to France18
Advisory Board18
Editorial Board18
Atomization characteristics of twin nozzles for outdoor snow-makers application17
Effects of different freezing methods on muscle qualities and myofibrillar protein properties of red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) during storage17
A 3-D FSI simulation for the performance prediction and valve dynamic analysis of a hermetic reciprocating compressor17
Power output of magnetocaloric materials during heat and cold decoupling by unidirectional fluid flow17
An analytical design tool for pin fin sorber bed heat/mass exchanger17
An experimental study on the effect of water conductivities on the speed skating ice quality during layered making process17
Modeling thermal conductivity of liquid hydrofluorocarbon, hydrofluoroolefin and hydrochlorofluoroolefin refrigerants17
Experimental investigation on flow characteristics of regenerators considering variable fluid properties17
Saturated flow boiling inside conventional and mini/micro channels: A new general model for frictional pressure drop using genetic programming17
Experimental investigation on the phase behavior of DME/ [P6,6,6,14][Cl] and thermodynamic analysis for absorption refrigeration system17
Evaporation heat transfer of the low GWP alternative refrigerants (R-448A, R-449A, R-455A, R-454C) for R-404A in a microfin tube17
A magnetocaloric air-conditioning system prototype17
Study on the temperature distribution of motor and inverter in an electric scroll compressor for vehicle air conditioning under refrigeration conditions16
Coconut shell derived activated carbon for effective separation of greenhouse gases16
Two-phase flow characteristics and leakage in the shaft seal of steam screw expanders16
Experimental assessment of CO2/R-152a mixtures in a refrigeration plant with integrated mechanical subcooling16
Conventional and advanced exergy analysis of a dual-evaporator transcritical CO2 refrigeration system enhanced with ejectors16
Performance evaluation of a metal organic frameworks based combined dehumidification and indirect evaporative cooling system in different climates16
Experimental determination of the role of roughness and wettability on pool-boiling heat transfer of refrigerant16
Achieving off-grid refrigeration in remote areas: A solar-powered vapor compression refrigerator prototype with PCM integration16
Experimental and numerical investigation of a high-effectiveness cryogenic PCHE for space 80 K Brayton cryocooler16
A novel modified LiCl solution for three-phase absorption thermal energy storage and its thermal and physical properties16
Experimental energy evaluation of R516A and R513A as replacement of R134a in refrigeration and air conditioning modes16
Performance evaluation and discharge pressure discussion of supermarket CO2 refrigeration system integrated with ejector subcooling using solar energy16
Optimization of the regulation needle structure based on the flow regulation characteristic and flow loss mechanism16
Analysis of the novel multi-vane Revolving Vane compressor – Investigation of vane chattering phenomenon through instantaneous working chamber pressure measurements16
Proposal of a novel multi-generation system based on dual-loop absorption power and compression refrigeration cycle16
Theoretical dehumidification capacity of acorn nutshell-based activated carbon under two Asian urban cities’ ambient air condition16
Study of the independent cooling performance of adiabatic compressed air energy storage system16
Performance prediction of adsorbent in an adsorption refrigeration system based on variable temperature and constant pressure experiment and dynamic model16
Desiccant coated heat exchanger and its applications16
Experimental study on cooling performance of active magnetic regenerators with different structures16
Data-driven modeling of the refrigeration load in supermarkets — A case study on three European supermarkets15
CFD modelling of the flow of ice slurry in a vertical slit channel15
Optimal compressor discharge pressure and performance characteristics of transcritical CO2 heat pump for crude oil heating15
Mass flow rate of non-equilibrium subcooled two-phase flow of R600a in a household refrigerator-freezer15
Techno-economic analysis of chemical looping heat pumps based on the levelized cost of energy15
The first of its kind EU legislation on renewable cooling: Status and challenges15
Numerical Simulation of a Flat-Sheet Membrane-based Dehumidifier with Various Serpentine Flow Channels15
pvTx properties for carbon dioxide (CO2)/difluoromethane (R32)/1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134a) ternary mixture measured in the compressed liquid, superheated vapour, and two-phase regions15
Effects of immersion freezing methods on water holding capacity, ice crystals and water migration in grass carp during frozen storage15
Experimental study of an oil-free swing vane compressor15
Study on the mechanism of the optimal discharge pressure for a transcritical CO2 system15
Two-phase flow condensation heat transfer characteristics of R-134a inside three-dimensional cylindrical micropillar enhanced tube15
Phase separation of two-phase ammonia in horizontal T-junction at low mass velocity15
R290 leakage hazards assessment of a 1 HP split-type household air conditioner by concentration detection and ignition experiment15
A comprehensive review of compression high-temperature heat pump steam system: Status and trend15
Supercritical water gasification of waste R410A refrigerant mixture for the resource utilization: ReaxFF reactive molecular dynamic simulation and density functional theory calculation study15
Toward the modelling of surface tension of refrigerant mixture based on linear gradient theory15
Prediction of COVID-19 infection in dental clinic by CFD and Wells-Riley model, identifying safe area and proper ventilation velocity14
New phase separation phenomena in refrigeration plants working with CO2-based mixtures. Experimental approach14
Experimental study on the operating characteristics of a display refrigerator phasing out R134a to R1234ze(E) and its binary blends14
In-situ characterization of the size distribution of lubricant droplets in rotary compressor14
Performance research of portable thermoelectric cooling garment under different working conditions14
Prediction of functional zones cooling load for shopping mall using dual attention based LSTM: A case study14
A review of axial force balance and clearance sealing techniques for energy-efficient scroll compressors14
Thermodynamic performance evaluation of an ejector-enhanced transcritical CO2 parallel compression refrigeration cycle14
Development of an accumulator liquid-level estimator to enable zero-superheat control and active charge management in vapor-compression systems14
Research on flammability of R290/R134a, R600a/R134a and R600a/R290 refrigerant mixtures14
Experimental investigation of thermophysical properties of propylene glycol based secondary fluids for ground source heat pumps and indirect refrigeration systems14
Multi-factor coupling optimization of heat recovery effectiveness in a transcritical CO2 heat pump14
Study on the impact of water spraying parameters on the performance of polypropylene film-based indirect evaporative cooling equipments14
Theoretical analysis of the impacts of refrigerant leakage on the performance of a flash tank vapor injection heat pump14
Numerical analysis for smaller entropy generation of micro-unit magnetic refrigerator at room temperature14
Performance analysis of a new thermal management for thermoelectric cooler14
Research on similarity characteristics of critical states transferring of adjustable ejector14
Energy-efficient chilling and storage of beef using slurry ice: Assessing of chilling efficiency and quality changes14
Modeling of two-phase refrigerant distribution in brazed plate heat exchangers14
High-fidelity model development of CO2 booster refrigeration systems in supermarkets using field measurements14
Theoretical analysis of the optimal ejector operation and design within an ejector-based refrigeration system14
Effect of Adsorbent on the Performance of Double Effect Adsorption Refrigeration Cycle with Adsorption Heat Recovery14
Enhanced airflow by additional axial fans for produce cooling in a cold room: A numerical study on the trade-off between cooling performance and irreversibility14
Development and analysis of a novel CSP source driven cogeneration cycle for the production of electric power and low temperature refrigeration14
Impact of freezing technologies on the quality of catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) fillets: Insights from protein properties and ice crystal analysis14
Machine-learning algorithms for predicting condensation heat transfer coefficients in the presence of non-condensable gases14
A3 and A2 refrigerants: Border determination and hunt for A2 low-GWP blends14
Review of coupled heat and mass transfer studies in falling film absorbers: Modeling, experimental and thermodynamic approaches14
A critical review on nanorefrigerants: Boiling, condensation and tribological properties14
Thermodynamic performance analysis of a low-temperature absorption refrigeration system in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell refrigerated vehicle13
Study on the ejector-expansion refrigeration system for low-temperature freezer application: Experimental and exergetic assessments13
Preparation and performance of nanoparticles-based anti-frosting transparent hydrophobic surfaces13
Inherent capacity modulation of a linear refrigeration compressor13
Prediction of heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop of R1234yf and R134a flow condensation in horizontal and inclined tubes using machine learning techniques13
Experimental study of the heat transfer of supercritical R1234yf as a substitute for R134a in a horizontal micro-fin tube13
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