Papers dealing with any aspect of the following topics from fundamental sciences to applied technologies are solicited. Papers are being sought on the following key topics:Cold Chain● Process and equipment design innovation● Cold chain in developing countries● Storage, transportation and logistics● Technology for cold chain monitoring● Modeling and predictive tools for cold chain optimization●“Big data” handling and analysis of cold chain conditions● Food quality and food safety in the cold chain● Modeling product responses to conditions● Progress in domestic, retail and commercial refrigeration● Predictive food quality and safety● Pharmaceutical cold chain● Corrective actions in the cold chain● Fisheries and marine vessels
Sustainability in Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps● Integration of heating, cooling and heat pumps● Carbon foot-printing● Refrigerants, containment and refrigeration in the future● Energy efficiency in the cold chain● Innovative technologies● Renewable energies in the cold chain● Life-cycle analysis of cool chain systems and supply chains● Data and Models for Food Refrigeration and Coldchain : Frisbee International