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The Third Conference on

Thermophysical Properties and

Transfer Processes of Refrigerants

Boulder, Colorado USA


June 23-26, 2009

Organized by:

The National Institute of Standards and Technology
and
The International Institute of Refrigeration

 

 

Joint conference with the 17th Symposium on Thermophysical Properties


About the Conference


IIR LogoThe International Institute of Refrigeration has established a series of Commission B1conferences held every 4 years discussing refrigerant thermophysical properties and transfer processes.  This conference follows the 2001 Conference in Paderborn, Germany, and the 2005 Conference in Vicenza, Italy, dedicated to this topic.

Increased concerns about climate change place a discussion focus on refrigerants as greenhouse gases and on refrigeration systems as energy users responsible for carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.  In response, the search for new refrigerants continues, and new technological solutions are sought.  The accurate knowledge of thermophysical properties and in-depth understanding of heat and mass transfer phenomena is essential to accurately model these processes and optimize refrigeration systems and their components.  In this light, the conference covers areas of research that are prerequisite for advancing refrigeration technology to improve performance. 

Academic and industrial contributors are encouraged to submit papers demonstrating novel experimental techniques, improved data analysis, and new modeling approaches to thermophysical properties and transfer processes of new refrigerants.

Plenary Lectures

Prof. Predrag Hrnjak, University of Illinois

"Competition Between Synthetic and Natural Refrigerants:  Contributions to the Art and Science of Thermal Systems"

 

 

 

Prof. Felix Ziegler, Technische Universität Berlin

“Cooling with low-grade heat: the property and transfer issues.”

 

 

 

Dr. Ian Shankland, Honeywell

“Low global warming working fluids: The frying pan or the fire?”
**This will be the Touloukian Award Lecture of the 17th Symposium on Thermophysical Properties on June 23. It will be followed by a reception; both are open to the IIR Conference participants.

 

 

Conference Venue
University of Colorado, Boulder, COCU Montage

 

 

 

Conference Structure
The IIR Conference (June 23-26) is organized in conjunction with the 17th Symposium on Thermophysical Properties (June 21-26).  Registration to the IIR Conference will include admission to the technical sessions of the 17th Symposium for the time the IIR Conference registration is valid.  Technical sessions on refrigerant properties will be held jointly.  The official opening of the IIR Conference will take place on June 24, but the June 23 Reception for the Touloukian Award Winner (17th Symposium award) will be open for the registered participants of the IIR Conference. The June 25 conference barbeque/dinner will be a joint event for both conferences

Topics
  • Measurements and modeling of thermodynamic and transport properties of working fluids
  • Heat and mass transfer with boiling and condensation in tubular and minichannel geometries
  • Experimental investigation and modeling of two-phase flow, heat transfer enhancements, heat exchangers
  • Micro- and nano- scale effects in heat transfer
  • Technologies for refrigerant charge reduction
  • Lubricant/refrigerant issues
  • Natural and novel refrigerants
  • Secondary refrigerants including ice slurries
  • Cycle performance, modeling, optimization, and control
  • Novel cycles and alternative cooling technologies
  • Transfer processes related to absorption and adsorption
  • Legislation — regional and international
  • Environmental impacts of HVAC&R systems

Conference Proceedings
The Conference Proceedings CD will be distributed to participants at registration.  The CD will include papers accepted for presentation provided at least one author has been pre-registered by the deadline for receipt of the final manuscripts. The authors will have the option to submit their papers, or updated versions, to International Journal of Refrigeration; these papers will undergo a regular Journal review.

Conference Co-Chairs
Piotr A. Domanski, NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Mark O. McLinden, NIST, Boulder, Colorado

Organizing Committee
Dan Friend (NIST, Boulder), Jerry Groff (Consultant), Marcia Huber (NIST, Boulder), Mark Menzer (ARI), David Yashar (NIST. Gaithersburg)

Scientific Committee
Hein Auracher (University of Berlin, Germany)
Pradeep Bansal (University of Auckland, New Zealand)
Jocelyn Bonjour (CETHIL-INSA, France)
Clark Bullard (University of Illinois, USA)
Carlos Infante Ferreira (Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands)
Min Soo Kim (Seoul National University, S. Korea)
Arno Laesecke (NIST, USA)
Bjorn Palm (KTH, Sweden)
Fabio Polonara (Universita Politechnica delle Marche, Italy)

Conference Secretariat  (for pre- and post-conference correspondence)
David Yashar
NIST
100 Bureau Dr.  Mail Stop 8631
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8631
Phone: 301 975-5868
Fax: 301 975-8973
e-mail: david.yashar@nist.gov

Important Dates
October 22, 2008 Abstracts submission deadline (max. 250 words)
October 31, 2008 Notification to authors of abstract acceptance
February 1, 2009 Manuscripts submitted for review
March 15, 2009 Manuscripts reviewed, comments sent to the authors
April 30, 2009 Final manuscripts submitted
Deadline for pre-registration of at least one author
June 23 , 2009 Reception for the Touloukian Award Winner
Registration opens
June 24, 2009 IIR Conference opening
June 26, 2009
 IIR Conference closing

Accommodations in Boulder, Colorado
Several hotels are located within walking distance of the conference venue. Many additional hotels are available in Boulder. Dormitory rooms at the University will be available as a low-cost housing option. The dormitory rooms would be booked through the conference; attendees staying in hotels would need to make their own reservations. Please see the housing page for more details.
A meal ticket at a University cafeteria will be included in the cost of the dormitory rooms. Meal tickets may also be purchased separately for those staying in hotels.

Travel and Transportation to Boulder, Colorado
Boulder is served by Denver International Airport (DEN). The airport is 65 km from Boulder, and door-to-door airport shuttle service and regional bus service are available. Denver is the 10th busiest airport in the world and is served by every major U.S. airline and several international airlines. Non-stop flights to Denver are available from every major city in the U.S. and several cities in Europe, Canada, and Mexico.

Other Sites of Interest

BOULDER COMMUNITY AND COLORADO
  Colorado Tourism
  Boulder, Colorado Convention and Visitors Bureau
  City of Boulder
BOULDER WEATHER AND CLIMATE
 

Denver-Boulder weather forecast from the National Weather Service

OTHER CONFERENCES OF INTEREST
  A complete listing of upcoming conferences sponsored by the IIR is available at http://www.iifiir.org/en/conferences