The 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration
ICR2015
Improving Quality of Life, Preserving the Earth
August 16 - 22, 2015, Yokohama, Japan

Participants wishing to make a presentation in the technical session are cordially invited to submit an abstract in English or French* no later than October 10, 2014. November 10, 2014 (extended!)

* If you attempt to submit manuscripts in French, you are asked to submit the title and abstract itself both in French and in English.

* In response to your request, we extend the deadline for Abstract Submission by November 10, 2014.

Deadline for Abstract Submission	October 10, 2014 November 10, 2014 (extended!)
Notification of Acceptance	December 5, 2014
Deadline for Full paper Submission	February 20, 2015

Contributions of technical papers in the following areas are invited:

A1: Cryophysics, cryoengineering
A2: Liquefaction & separation of gases
B1: Thermodynamics & transfer processes
B2: Refrigerating equipment
C1: Cryobiology, cryomedicine
C2: Food science & engineering
D1: Refrigerated storage
D2: Refrigerated transport
E1: Air conditioning
E2: Heat pumps, energy recovery
S: Sustainable and high performance buildings

Sub Topics

Main Topics	Sub-topics
A1: Cryophysics, cryoengineering	Small-Scale Refrigeration (Cryocoolers) and Applications
	Large-Scale Refrigeration and Applications
	Properties of Cryogenic Fluids
	Transport and Handling of Cryogenic Fluids
	Properties of Materials at Low Temperatures
	Heat Transfer and Thermal Insulation
	Applied Superconductivity
	Instrumentation and Metrology
	Cryogenics Safety
	Regulations and Standardization
	Other
A2: Liquefaction & separation of gases	Gas Liquefaction and Separation
	Gas Processing and Purification
	Properties of Cryogenic Materials
	Applications of Liquefied Gases
	Regulations and Standardization
	Economy and Statistics
	Other
B1: Thermodynamics & transfer processes	Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of Refrigerants
	Absorption and Adsorption
	Heat and mass transfer, Pressure drop, Processes during changes of state
	Flow pattern, Flow visualization
	Sensor and Measurement Techniques
	Properties of Lubricants, Refrigerant/Lubricant Issues
	Development and Analysis of Insulants
	Refrigerant Charge Reduction and Performance of Vapour-Compression, Vapour-Absorption Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems
	Alternative Cooling Technologies: Air Cycle, Stirling Cycle, Magnetocaloric Refrigeration, Thermoaccostic Refrigeration, Sorption systems, Etc.
	Environmental Impact, Regulations and Standardization
	Other
B2: Refrigerating equipment	Compressor Design and Performance
	Evaporator, Condenser and other Exchanger Design and Performance
	Energy Efficiency of Refrigerating Systems - TEWI - LCCP
	Absorption, Adsorption and Ejector Systems
	Indirect Cooling Systems: Liquid Secondary and Phase-Change Refrigerants
	Containment, Recovery and Destruction of Refrigerants
	Regulations, Standardization, Testing
	Economy and Statistics
	Other
C1: Cryobiology, cryomedicine	Freezing and Preservation of Micro-Organisms, Viruses and Vaccines
	Freezing and Preservation (in Banks) of Cells, Ova, Embryos, Tissues and Organs
	Cryomedicine - Cryosurgery
	Instrumentation in Cryosurgery and Cryobiology
	The Cold Chain and Biological Substances
	Other
C2: Food science & engineering	Food Science: Food Chemistry, Food Microbiology and Food Properties
	Food Engineering: Heat and Mass Transfer, Refrigeration Process, Design and Modelling
	Chilling and Freezing Techniques, Packaging
	Chilling and Freezing Preservation Applications: Fruit, Vegetables, and Ornamental Products
	Chilling and Freezing Preservation Applications: Meat and Fish Products
	Chilling and Freezing Preservation Applications: Dairy Products, Liquid Products, Processed Food Products
	Food Quality and Safety
	Regulations and Standardization
	Economy and Statistics
	Other
D1: Refrigerated storage	Traceability, Metrology
	Design of Refrigerated Premises
	Commercial Refrigeration and Display Cabinets
	Refrigerated Premises: Running and Safety
	Cold Chain in Developing Countries
	Regulations, Standardization, Testing
	Economy and Statistics
	Refrigeration Equipment
	Other
D2: Refrigerated transport	Refrigerated Marine Transport including Marine Containers
	Refrigerated Transport (Air,Land)
	Intermodal Transport
	Equipment for Refrigerated Transport
	Small Containers, Insulated Boxes and Packaging
	Regulations, Standardization, Testing
	Economy and Statistics
	Energy and Environment
	Other
E1: Air conditioning	Air Conditioning of Industrial Permises
	Air-Distribution Plant
	Indoor-Air Quality
	Regulation and Standardization
	Economy and Statistics
	Air Conditioning equipment and Systems Energy Efficiency
	Other
E2: Heat pumps, energy recovery	Residential and Commercial Heat-Pump Systems
	Industrial Heat Pumps
	Sorption Systems (Absorption, Adsorption, DEC)
	Heat-Pump Based Energy Recovery System
	Heat Pumps as Part of the Energy Recovery System
	Energy Efficiency
	Solar Energy
	Legislation, Regulations, Standardization
	Economy and Statistics
	Other
S: Sustainable and high performance buildings	Innovative Strategies and components for sustainable buildings
	Green building / Zero energy building / Low energy building
	Energy/ Emission performance of building
	Energy management system / Commissioning
	Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Lighting in green buildings
	Vernacular Architecture / Passive Design
	Building Simulations：System, Energy, CFD, Ventilation, Lighting, BIM
	Comfort & Human Health
	Climate change and Urban climate
	Economy and Statistics
	Other

 

An abstract itself (not including the title, authors’ information) should be up to 300 words. Do not include any figures or tables.

One participant can submit up to two papers as the presenting author(s). There is no restriction of paper numbers of which one participant can be the co-author(s).
Abstract should clearly define the salient concepts and novel features of the work.

The submitted abstract will be reviewed in order to ensure the highest technical quality of the congress.

   

Notification of Acceptance: December 5, 2014
Authors will receive notification of acceptance by e-mail on or before December 5, 2014.

Deadline for Final Manuscripts: February 20, 2015
Authors of accepted papers will be required to submit a full paper for publication in the USB Congress Proceedings together with the application for registration and the required fee. Authors whose abstracts are accepted will receive detailed authors' instruction by e-mail.

The submitted Final Paper will be published in the USB Congress Proceedings

ICR2015 Paper Submission Office
c/o JTB Communication Design, Inc. (former ICS Convention Design, Inc.)
Tel : +81-3-5657-0777
Fax : +81-3-3452-8550
E-mail : icr2015-p@jtbcom.co.jp