International Journal of Refrigeration

Papers
(The TQCC of International Journal of Refrigeration is 9. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
New generalized flow boiling heat transfer and frictional pressure drop correlations for R32123
Effects of crystal formation on the initial frost thickness and density on cold surfaces91
A novel experimental rig to investigate the effect of the refrigerant on the oil supply of a variable capacity reciprocating compressor87
Energy conversion efficiency improvement of a Stirling type PTR for dual temperature cooling by adopting two active work-recovery phase shifters62
Reasonable performance comparison for a refrigeration system using different refrigerants: Case with propane and isobutane mixtures with several compositions58
Natural refrigerants: The IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference58
The fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics of R-32 in a small Tube58
Experimental study of the lubricant-refrigerant flow in a rotary compressor53
Demand reduction and energy saving potential of thermal energy storage integrated heat pumps52
Energy evaluation of a low temperature commercial refrigeration plant working with the new low-GWP blend R468A as drop-in of R404A52
Experimental study of ammonia flow boiling in a vertical tube bundle: Part 2 – Enhanced dimple tube with full length solid round PVC nonconductive rod49
Modeling and experimental investigation of oil retention in pipelines of multi-split air conditioning system48
Flow boiling heat transfer characteristics and correlation development of R290/R600a mixtures in an internally threaded tube47
Experimental investigation of the extreme seeking control on a transcritical CO2 heat pump water heater46
The characteristics of flow patterns in the shell-and-plate heat exchanger44
Study on non-uniform internal pressure distribution of twin-screw refrigeration compressor44
Experimental investigation on two-phase flow pattern of ammonia inside 4 mm and 8 mm horizontal smooth tubes42
Oil circulation ratio prediction in a vapor compression system using a discharge side oil separator and mass flow correction40
Design optimisation of a screw compressor with a focus on rotor depth: A computational fluid dynamics approach38
Model predictive control for the performance improvement of air source heat pump heating system via variable water temperature difference38
Study on off-grid performance and economic viability of photovoltaic energy storage refrigeration systems38
A black box based model for phase change heat exchanger in refrigeration system simulations using Kriging interpolation method37
Assessment of the cold storage capacity used in bulk handling of perishable agricultural produce in Ugandan cities37
Size and match of the collector-evaporator for direct-expansion solar assisted heat pumps using potential alternative refrigerants37
Experimental and numerical investigation on heat transfer performance of a single-tube six-fin tube evaporator36
Novel design of a high efficiency multi-bed active magnetic regenerator heat pump36
Measurement and modeling of void fraction for developing two-phase flow of R134a in a horizontal tube after an expansion valve34
Machine learning model of regenerative evaporative cooler for performance prediction based on experimental investigation34
Air-side fouling of finned heat exchangers: Part 2, experimental investigation and assessment of test protocol34
Comprehensive experimental performance study on a small-capacity transcritical R744 vapour-compression refrigeration unit equipped with an innovative ejector34
Experimental investigation on piston offset and performance of helium valved linear compressor with an external gas bypass33
Development of design guidelines for fin-and-tube heat exchangers with low-GWP refrigerants32
Energy Saving Analysis of refrigeration room Group Control Based on Kernel Ridge Regression Algorithm32
A general correlation for heat transfer during evaporation of falling films on single horizontal plain tubes32
A novel characterization methodology for vapor-injected compressors: A comparative analysis with existing black-box models32
Compression-assisted absorption refrigeration cycle employing organic working pairs for ultra-low grade heat recovery32
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]32
CFD simulation approved by an experimental validation of the diffusion absorption refrigeration system evaporator31
Discrete time adaptive neural network control for WME and compression refrigeration systems31
139C-Editorial RIF FR31
CFD simulation and experimental validation of PCM thermal energy storage system for micro trigeneration system application31
Synchronized measurements of noise characteristics and flow regimes near the thermal expansion valve using R134a refrigerant30
Flammable performance and experimental evaluation of a new blend as R404A lower-GWP alternative30
Impact of oil presence on the evaporator enthalpy working with R1234ze(E) and R1234yf30
Comparative analysis of thermodynamic performance of high-temperature absorption heat transformers using various ionic liquids as working pairs30
Viscosity of binary refrigerant mixtures of R32 + R1234yf and R32 + R1243zf30
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 v30
Boiling heat transfer characteristics of distributed jet array impingement on metal foam covers with different wettability29
The influence of lubrication oil on single screw expander operation29
Adiabatic capillary tube flows of n-butane and isobutane29
Thermodynamic analysis of an enhanced ejector vapor injection refrigeration cycle for CO2 transcritical operation at low evaporating temperatures29
Application and analysis of multi-stage flash vaporization process in steam production in high-temperature heat pump system with large temperature difference28
Editorial Board28
Thermodynamic performance and the exergy destruction of the transcritical CO2 two-stage compression and ejector expansion direct cooling ice making system28
Numerical simulation of active magnetic regenerative refrigeration using Gyroid structured regenerator at room temperature28
Theoretical and experimental analysis of heat storage material integration in household refrigerators27
Editorial Board27
Experimental exergy, economic and sustainability analyses of the dual-mode evaporative cooler26
Experimental investigation of a staggered-tube active elastocaloric regenerator26
Effects of microwave-assisted freezing on the quality attributes of lamb meat26
Adding tungsten oxide-MWCNTs-silica ternary nanopowders to water-ethylene glycol hybrid base fluid to investigate the rheological behavior of a created nanocolloid26
Evaluation of the carbon footprint of HFC and natural refrigerant transport refrigeration units from a life-cycle perspective26
A novel hydrogen liquefaction process based on LNG cold energy and mixed refrigerant cycle26
A comprehensive review of life cycle climate performance (LCCP) for air conditioning systems26
A 2 kW-class free-piston Stirling heat pump prototype suitable for cold regions for domestic heating26
A new method for estimating the refrigerant distribution in plate evaporator based on infrared thermal imaging26
Modelling energy consumption in a Paris supermarket to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions using EnergyPlus26
Advancements on mechanically driven two-phase cooling loop systems for data center free cooling26
Field study on the temperature uniformity of containerized batteries using a two-phase liquid cooling system under mismatched conditions26
Advisory Board25
Editorial Board25
Shell side direct expansion evaporation of ammonia on a 3-D structured surface tube bundle with exit superheat effect25
Coming Events/ Manifestations Futures25
Advisory Board25
Coming Events/ Manifestations Futures25
Evaluation metrics of electrochemically active working fluids for heat pumping cycles24
Vapor-liquid equilibrium of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene with mineral oils and POE lubricant between 283.15 K and 343.15 K24
Editorial - Looking back at 202224
Triple point measurements for new low- global-warming-potential refrigerants: Hydro-fluoro-olefins, hydro-chloro-fluoro-olefins, and trifluoroiodomethane24
Magnetocaloric properties of La0.9Pr0.1Fe11.2Co0.7Si1.1 compound through direct measurements under cyclic magnetic fields up to 30 Hz24
R410A flow boiling coefficient in horizontal annular channels of enhanced tubes, Part II: Heat transfer23
Cooling performance improvement of a two-stage pulse tube cryocooler with Er-plated screen as regenerator material23
Research on the refrigerant distribution and distinctive flow phenomena in a two-phase loop thermosyphon through a holistic visualization method23
Experimental study and correlation of critical parameters for three binary mixtures containing R290 and hydrofluoroolefins23
Numerical investigation and comparison on energy performance and exergy destruction of cascading deep dehumidification systems with dehumidification amount exceeding 95%23
Computational fluid dynamics analysis of flammable refrigerant leakage through a microcrack23
Improving the performance of room temperature rotary magnetic refrigerators via magnet shape optimization23
Comparison of the performance of propane (R29023
Control system and operational characteristics of gas engine-driven heat pump23
Reduced-dimension Bayesian optimization for model calibration of transient vapor compression cycles22
Characteristics of a novel cylindrical arm spiral spring for linear compressor22
Reproducibility assessment of an emulator-type load-based testing methodology22
Vapor-liquid equilibrium experiment and prediction of excess property of new working pair CO2-[BMP][Tf2N] in absorption refrigeration system22
Study of decomposition of R-1132(E) as ultra-low GWP refrigerants22
Optimal chiller loading by improved parallel particle swarm optimization algorithm for reducing energy consumption22
Influence of dry ice inlet and outlet positions on cooling characteristics of high heat flux chip22
Semi-empirical and environmental assessment of the low GWP refrigerant HCFO-1224yd(Z) to replace HFC-245fa in high temperature heat pumps22
Mutual diffusivities of difluoromethane and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropylene dissolved in polyalkylene glycol lubricant22
Evaporating temperature estimation of refrigeration systems based on vibration data-driven soft sensors22
Model-based efficiency mapping and parametric analysis of low-pressure axial fans22
Experimental study on saturated flow boiling heat transfer of R1234yf in a horizontal 2.01 mm tube under hypergravity22
Investigation of the variability in the measurement of cyclic degradation coefficient of air conditioning systems22
CFD simulation for the internal pressure characteristics of an oil-injected twin-screw refrigeration compressor22
WITHDRAWN: Study on heat transfer enhancement mechanism and performance evaluation of streamline spirally coiled tubes21
Hydrocarbon refrigerants boiling local heat transfer coefficients inside a Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger (BPHE)21
Mass flow characteristics and correlations of R454C flow through an electrical expansion valve in a heat pump split system21
Research on vibration and noise characteristics of scroll compressor with condenser blockage fault based on signal demodulation21
Heat transfer and aroma modeling of fresh fruit and vegetable in cold chain: Case study on tomatoes21
Combustion characteristic of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluroropropene (R1234yf)21
Performance evaluation of solar-activated integrated double-stage water desalination and air conditioning plant21
Investigation on the regenerative Brayton refrigeration cycle performances using novel Mn-Fe-P-Si composite material with thermal hysteresis as the working medium21
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 utilization20
Influence of long-distance air transport conditions on horticultural product quality: Case study of fresh mango shipment from Thailand to France20
Vapor compression refrigeration testing on parabolic flights: Part 2 - heat exchanger performance20
Pseudo-optimum geometries for 1-100 ton spool compressors with low-GWP refrigerants20
Advisory Board20
Study on the friction characteristics of a self-lubricating linear compressor using vapor injection20
Experimental study of ethane pulsating heat pipe with varying evaporator lengths based on pulse tube refrigerator20
Using patterned surface wettability to enhance air-side heat transfer through frozen water droplet vortex generators-part I: Experimental study20
Theoretical study and experimental verification of the viscosities of azeotropic refrigerant R515B20
Study on thermodynamic and environmental effects of vapor compression refrigeration system employing first to next-generation popular refrigerants20
Experimental evaluation of electric vehicle compressor lubricating oil robustness for heat pump application20
Coming Events/ Manifestations Futures20
Minimizing annual energy consumption using innovative cooling system architecture for diverse climatic conditions20
Numerical investigation on dynamic flow characteristics of methane condensation in microchannels19
Modeling of lubricant retention in suction lines with R32/PVE oil mixture19
Design, fabrication, and investigations of prototype supersonic micro-ejector for innovative cooling system of electronic components19
Cooperative control strategy of variable evaporation temperature and variable superheat degree for a VRF system to improve temperature stability in multiple rooms19
Flow Boiling Heat Transfer of Refrigerants HFO-1234yf and HFC-134a in an Extruded Aluminum Tube with Multi-Port microchannels19
Study on the noise reduction methods for a semi-hermetic variable frequency twin-screw refrigeration compressor19
Experimental investigation and dynamic modelling of an upright freezer under periodic door opening conditions19
Experimental study on the effect of heating plate (Heat source) temperature on a new vacuum sublimation - rehydration thawing19
Thermal performance analysis of a domestic-size absorption cooling system incorporating nanofluid with thermal insulation in hot climate of Algeria19
Numerical investigation on condensation heat transfer performance of mixed hydrocarbon refrigerant in spirally tubes19
Experimental thermal performance assessment of aluminum and copper heat pipes for refrigerated container applications19
Analysis of map-based models for reciprocating compressors and optimum selection of rating points19
Thermodynamic assessment of a large-scale magnetic air conditioning prototype19
Advance exergy and coefficient of structural bond analysis of dedicated mechanical subcooled vapor compression refrigeration system19
Inactivation of microorganisms on surfaces of a refrigerator compartment with low-pressure mercury lamps18
Falling film evaporation experiment and data processing method of R1234ze (E) on horizontal enhanced tubes18
Research on noise reduction characteristic of sound barrier on natural draft wet cooling towers18
Diagnosis and baseline refrigerant use in the Colombian meat, dairy, and fruit and vegetable industries18
Investigation on weights setting rule for weights-based fuzzy logic control algorithm utilized in direct expansion air-conditioning systems18
Viscosity, thermal conductivity, and interfacial tension study of CO2 + difluoromethane (R32)18
Solid–liquid equilibria of binary systems containing low global warming potential refrigerants18
Prediction of flammability classifications of refrigerants by artificial neural network and random forest model18
Performance analysis of a cascade room temperature magnetic refrigerator for improving temperature span18
Numerical study on the structural optimization of R290 two-phase ejector with a non-equilibrium CFD model18
The prediction for optimum combination of high pressure and intermediate pressure on a small refrigerated cabinet with CO2 transcritical two-stage cycle18
The effects of ice crystal on water properties and protein stability of large yellow croaker (Pseudosciaena crocea)18
The practical storage life of Australian frozen boxed beef and lamb18
Freezing propagation between condensed droplets: Visualization and formulation of governing equation from ice bridge growth velocity18
WITHDRAWN: A review of reverse Brayton air cycle refrigerators18
Single-phase air parallel ejectors: An experimental and numerical study18
An experimental investigation on the effects of the vortex tube material, swirl generator material and the tube length to diameter ratio on vortex tube performance18
Saturated flow boiling inside conventional and mini/micro channels: A new general model for frictional pressure drop using genetic programming17
Advisory Board17
Toward the modelling of surface tension of refrigerant mixture based on linear gradient theory17
Advisory Board17
Multi-objective optimization of low-GWP mixture composition and heat exchanger circuitry configuration for improved system performance and reduced refrigerant flammability17
Congress 2023: A world-class event not to be missed17
Experimental analysis of a CO2 closed heat pump drying system combined with rotary dehumidification for drying banana slices drying17
The first of its kind EU legislation on renewable cooling: Status and challenges17
Coming Events/ Manifestations Futures17
Performance prediction of adsorbent in an adsorption refrigeration system based on variable temperature and constant pressure experiment and dynamic model17
Optimizing airflow in spiral blast freezers17
Modeling thermal conductivity of liquid hydrofluorocarbon, hydrofluoroolefin and hydrochlorofluoroolefin refrigerants17
Experimental investigation on the acoustic characteristics and cooling performance of the vortex tube17
Two-phase flow condensation heat transfer characteristics of R-134a inside three-dimensional cylindrical micropillar enhanced tube17
Numerical Simulation of a Flat-Sheet Membrane-based Dehumidifier with Various Serpentine Flow Channels17
Editorial Board17
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
Performance analysis of a modified dual-ejector and dual-evaporator transcritical CO2 refrigeration cycle for supermarket application17
Effects of different freezing methods on muscle qualities and myofibrillar protein properties of red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) during storage16
Proposal of a novel multi-generation system based on dual-loop absorption power and compression refrigeration cycle16
Atomization characteristics of twin nozzles for outdoor snow-makers application16
Analysis of the novel multi-vane Revolving Vane compressor – Investigation of vane chattering phenomenon through instantaneous working chamber pressure measurements16
CFD modelling of the flow of ice slurry in a vertical slit channel16
Experimental investigation on flow characteristics of regenerators considering variable fluid properties16
Achieving off-grid refrigeration in remote areas: A solar-powered vapor compression refrigerator prototype with PCM integration16
Power output of magnetocaloric materials during heat and cold decoupling by unidirectional fluid flow16
A 3-D FSI simulation for the performance prediction and valve dynamic analysis of a hermetic reciprocating compressor16
Theoretical dehumidification capacity of acorn nutshell-based activated carbon under two Asian urban cities’ ambient air condition16
An analytical design tool for pin fin sorber bed heat/mass exchanger16
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 regions16
Experimental energy evaluation of R516A and R513A as replacement of R134a in refrigeration and air conditioning modes15
Experimental and numerical investigation of a high-effectiveness cryogenic PCHE for space 80 K Brayton cryocooler15
A novel modified LiCl solution for three-phase absorption thermal energy storage and its thermal and physical properties15
Experimental determination of the role of roughness and wettability on pool-boiling heat transfer of refrigerant15
R290 leakage hazards assessment of a 1 HP split-type household air conditioner by concentration detection and ignition experiment15
Desiccant coated heat exchanger and its applications15
Experimental assessment of CO2/R-152a mixtures in a refrigeration plant with integrated mechanical subcooling15
A magnetocaloric air-conditioning system prototype15
Compensating for the end-plate effect on heat transfer in brazed plate heat exchangers15
Study on the temperature distribution of motor and inverter in an electric scroll compressor for vehicle air conditioning under refrigeration conditions15
Two-phase flow characteristics and leakage in the shaft seal of steam screw expanders15
Techno-economic analysis of chemical looping heat pumps based on the levelized cost of energy15
Data-driven modeling of the refrigeration load in supermarkets — A case study on three European supermarkets15
Study on the mechanism of the optimal discharge pressure for a transcritical CO2 system15
Optimal compressor discharge pressure and performance characteristics of transcritical CO2 heat pump for crude oil heating15
Phase separation of two-phase ammonia in horizontal T-junction at low mass velocity15
Experimental study on cooling performance of active magnetic regenerators with different structures15
Performance evaluation and discharge pressure discussion of supermarket CO2 refrigeration system integrated with ejector subcooling using solar energy15
A comprehensive review of compression high-temperature heat pump steam system: Status and trend15
Coconut shell derived activated carbon for effective separation of greenhouse gases15
Study of the independent cooling performance of adiabatic compressed air energy storage system15
Performance evaluation of a metal organic frameworks based combined dehumidification and indirect evaporative cooling system in different climates15
Development and analysis of a novel CSP source driven cogeneration cycle for the production of electric power and low temperature refrigeration14
High-fidelity model development of CO2 booster refrigeration systems in supermarkets using field measurements14
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
Supercritical water gasification of waste R410A refrigerant mixture for the resource utilization: ReaxFF reactive molecular dynamic simulation and density functional theory calculation study14
Review of coupled heat and mass transfer studies in falling film absorbers: Modeling, experimental and thermodynamic approaches14
Experimental study on the operating characteristics of a display refrigerator phasing out R134a to R1234ze(E) and its binary blends14
Numerical analysis for smaller entropy generation of micro-unit magnetic refrigerator at room temperature14
Experimental investigation of thermophysical properties of propylene glycol based secondary fluids for ground source heat pumps and indirect refrigeration systems14
Experimental study of an oil-free swing vane compressor14
Optimization of the regulation needle structure based on the flow regulation characteristic and flow loss mechanism14
Mass flow rate of non-equilibrium subcooled two-phase flow of R600a in a household refrigerator-freezer14
Effect of Adsorbent on the Performance of Double Effect Adsorption Refrigeration Cycle with Adsorption Heat Recovery14
A3 and A2 refrigerants: Border determination and hunt for A2 low-GWP blends14
New phase separation phenomena in refrigeration plants working with CO2-based mixtures. Experimental approach14
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
Comparative study of LSTM and ANN models for power consumption prediction of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems in buildings14
Development of an accumulator liquid-level estimator to enable zero-superheat control and active charge management in vapor-compression systems14
Effects of immersion freezing methods on water holding capacity, ice crystals and water migration in grass carp during frozen storage14
Modeling of two-phase refrigerant distribution in brazed plate heat exchangers14
Performance analysis of a new thermal management for thermoelectric cooler14
Theoretical analysis of the impacts of refrigerant leakage on the performance of a flash tank vapor injection heat pump14
In tube condensation heat transfer and pressure drop for R454B and R32—Potential replacements for R410A13
Performance analysis of four-stage thermoelectric cooler for focal plane infrared detectors13
High-temperature oxidation and a comprehensive kinetic mechanism of HFO-1234yf13
Experimental analysis of condensation of zeotropic mixtures from 70 °C to 90 °C in a plate heat exchanger13
Impact of thawing methods and packaging sizes on the physicochemical and microbial quality of frozen kimchi13
Leakage and friction characteristics at sliding surface of tip seal in scroll compressors13
Accurate modelling of the scroll expander via a mechanism-incorporated data-driven method13
Experimental Comparison of Pool Boiling Performance between Cu-plain Surface and Functionalized Graphene Layers13
Editorial Board13
Molecular dynamics study of the evaporation of R1233zd(E) and its isomers on Cu surface13
Coming Events/ Manifestations Futures13
Theoretical analysis of the optimal ejector operation and design within an ejector-based refrigeration system13
Investigation of the key factors that affect drip loss in Japanese strawberry cultivars as a result of freezing and thawing13
Experimental investigation of a new combined refrigeration system13
A method to establish a linear temperature gradient in a microfluidic device based on a single multi-structure thermoelectric cooler13
Thermodynamic and technoeconomic limitations of Brayton refrigeration for air conditioning13
Research on ultrasound-induced nucleation to improve cryoablation effectiveness13
The iir at the heart of sustainable development13
Comparative performance analysis of a solar assisted heat pump for greenhouse heating in Tunisia13
Energy performance analysis of a membrane dehumidification system13
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