Journals of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Heating and Ventilation

• Vapor-Compression and Vapor-Absorption Cycles: Cycle performance analysis, exergy analysis, irreversibility rate, ammonia–water absorption systems, equations of state for working fluids.
• Cyclic and Non-Cyclic Refrigeration: Cooling with ice and dry ice, evaporative cooling, gas cycle refrigeration, comparison of cyclic refrigeration systems.
• Ice Harvesting and Thermal Energy Storage: Ice storage systems, ice surface heat transfer, chilled water storage, optimal control, temperature control, thermal loading, energy consumption.
• Electromechanical and Waste Heat–Driven Cooling: Vehicle air conditioning, exhaust gas heat recovery from internal combustion engines, waste heat–driven absorption refrigeration, reducing fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Ductless (Split-System) and Window Air Conditioning: Window and split-system units, propane (R290) refrigerant, refrigerant charge reduction, compact heat exchangers.
• Hydronics and Water Coils: Hydronic heating and reheat, water coil heat transfer, loop heat transfer, transient loop models, experimental loop data.
• Ventilation and Indoor Environment: Mechanical and natural ventilation, indoor air quality, thermal comfort, heat recovery ventilation, duct airflow design.
• Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Technologies: Solar thermal collectors, photovoltaic systems, photovoltaic–thermal air heaters, solar-assisted heating and cooling, design and performance evaluation.
• Tubing Operations and Sheet Metal Fabrication: Duct and coil tubing fabrication, bending, deep drawing, stretch forming, formability, metal forming lubricants, process modeling and simulation.

The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, case studies, and short communications. Submissions must address heating, cooling, ventilation, or the components and energy sources that serve them. Geological and paleoclimate studies, and metal forming with no HVAC&R application, are out of scope. The journal serves HVAC&R and building services engineers, energy researchers, equipment manufacturers, and facility energy managers.