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Periodical article, Informatory note

Domestic heat pumps using hydrocarbons : current status and market overview in Europe. 58th IIR Technical Brief on Refrigeration Technologies.
  • NAVARRO-PERIS E., COLBOURNE D., OLTERSDORF T., et al.
  • 2024/11

This technical brief provides a detailed analysis of the current status, market trends, and technological advancements shaping the future of DHPs with hydrocarbons in Europe.

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10th IIR Conference on Caloric Cooling and Applications of Caloric Materials
  • Chinese Association of Refrigeration
  • 2024/08/24

Thermag 2024

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16th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2024). Proceedings. University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA, August 11-14 2024
  • IIF-IIR, Center for Environmental Energy Engineering
  • 2024/08

Nearly 250 attendees from 23 countries joined us for this important conference; 136 research papers were presented.

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Files on regulations

Regulation (EU) 2024/573 of 7 February 2024 on fluorinated greenhouse gases - F-gas regulation.
  • European Commission
  • 2024/02/07

Regulation F-gaz 2019/1937 repealing the 517/2014 regulation.

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Guide/Handbook

WALK-IN COLD ROOMS, A PRACTITIONER'S TECHNICAL GUIDE - Design and Operation of Walk-In Cold Rooms for Precooling and Storage of Fresh Produce in Hot Climates, in Off-Grid and Unreliable Grid Situations.
  • 2023/12

The guide present practical guidance that enables to install effective precoolers and cold rooms that are as economically viable in off-grid, unreliable and limited power supply situations.

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IIR projects

  • SophiA Workshop

    IIR news

    SophiA at ESEF 2024 in Abidjan

    SophiA will organise a 3-hour hybrid workshop focused on ongoing solar cooling and heating projects in the ECOWAS region.

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    Statement

    Launch of the AGRI-COOL website

    The IIR is proud to announce the official launch of the AGRI-COOL website, which will provide a central access point for information on this...

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