Program Topics

A1: Cryophysics & Cryoengineering
A2: Liquefaction & separation of gases
B1: Thermodynamics & Transfer Processes
B2: Refrigerating Equipment
C1: Cryobiology, Cryomedicine & Health Products
C2: Food Science & Engineering
D1: Refrigerated storage
D2: Refrigerated transport
E1: Air conditioning
E2: Heat pumps, energy recovery
S: Sustainable and High Performance Buildings
  • Small-Scale Refrigeration (Cryo-coolers) 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
  • Gas Liquefaction and Separation
  • Gas Processing and Purification
  • Properties of Cryogenic Materials
  • Gas Liquefaction and Separation
  • Gas Processing and Purification
  • Properties of Cryogenic Materials
  • Applications of Liquefied Gases
  • Hydrogen Liquefaction, Processing and Storage
  • Liquefied Natural Gas & Distribution Systems
  • Regulations and Standardization
  • Economics and Statistics
  • Other
  • Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of Refrigerants
  • Absorption and Adsorption Thermodynamic Processes
  • Efficient Heat and Mass Transfer Processes
  • Refrigerant Pressure Drop
  • Changes of State of Refrigerants
  • Flow Pattern & Visualization
  • Measurement Techniques
  • Next Generation of Low-GWP Refrigerants
  • Properties of Lubricants & Refrigerant-Lubricant Blends
  • Lubricants for Future Refrigerants
  • Development and Analysis of Insulants
  • Performance of Vapor-Compression, Recompression, Absorption, and Heat Pump Cycles
  • Refrigerant Charge Reduction
  • Advanced Cooling Technologies
  • Environmental Impact, Regulations and Standardization
  • Other
  • Compressor Design, Analysis and Performance
  • Evaporators, Condensers and other Heat Exchangers Design, Analysis and Performance
  • Energy Efficiency of Refrigerating Systems – TEWI – LCCP
  • Absorption, Adsorption and Ejector Systems
  • Indirect Cooling Systems: Liquid and Phase-Change Secondary Refrigerants
  • Refrigerating Systems Dynamics and Controls
  • Containment, Recovery and Destruction of Refrigerants
  • Regulations, Standardization, Testing
  • Progresses and Applications in Developing Countries
  • Economy and Statistics
  • 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
  • Safety and Quality in Preservation of Cells, Tissues and Organs for Transplantation
  • The Cold Chain and Biological Substances
  • Other
  • 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
  • Carbon Footprint for Food Products
  • Cold Chain Technologies
  • Refrigerated Food Product Traceability
  • Refrigerated Food Product Temperature and Quality Monitoring
  • Predictive Food Microbiology and Risk Analysis
  • Regulations and Standardization
  • Economy and Statistics
  • Other
  • 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
  • Refrigeration Concepts Related to Carbon Capture and Storage
  • Other
  • Refrigerated Marine Transport including Marine Containers
  • Refrigerated Transport (Air, Land)
  • Intermodal Transport
  • Equipment for Refrigerated Transport
  • Small Containers, Insulated Boxes and Packaging
  • Delivery of Ready to Eat Foodstuffs
  • Regulations, Standardization, Testing
  • Economy and Statistics
  • Energy and Environment
  • Other
  • Air Distribution
  • Thermal Comfort
  • Indoor Air Quality
  • Building Energy Efficiency and Performance Simulation
  • Optimal Control and Fault Detection and Diagnosis
  • Air Conditioning Equipment and Energy Efficiency Systems
  • Air Conditioning of Industrial Facilities and Buildings
  • Regulation and Standardization
  • Economy and Statistics
  • HVAC&R Systems and Components
  • Building Ventilation
  • Heating Technology
  • Indoor Environment and Health
  • Urban Environment and Health
  • HVAC Commissioning and Management
  • Renewable Energy Technologies
  • HVAC Optimal Control
  • Retrofit and Operation of Building Energy Systems
  • Other
  • Residential and Commercial Heat Pump Systems
  • Industrial Heat Pumps
  • Sorption Systems (Absorption, Adsorption)
  • Heat Pump-Based Energy Recovery Systems
  • Heat Pumps as Part of the Energy Recovery Systems
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Solar Cooling & Solar-Assisted Heat Pump Systems
  • Legislation, Regulations, Standardization
  • Economy and Statistics
  • Other
  • Innovative Strategies and Components for Sustainable Buildings
  • Green, Passive, Low & Zero Energy Buildings
  • Energy & Emission Performance of Building
  • Energy Management Systems & Commissioning
  • Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Lighting in Green Buildings
  • Building Simulations
  • Comfort & Human Health
  • Climate Change and Urban Climate
  • Legislation and Policy (Equipment Safety, Climate Change, Efficient Labeling)
  • Role of Refrigeration and Heat Pumps in Climate Change Mitigation
  • Standards and Guidelines (all refrigeration fields)
  • Economy and Statistics
  • Other