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IIR’s contribution and key outcomes at COP29
The International Institute of Refrigeration actively participated in COP29/CMP19/CMA6 held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 November to 22...

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Refrigeration sector monitoring
EIA handbook on F-Gas regulation
EIA has released the 2024 F-Gas Regulation Guide to support the implementation of the EU’s F-gas laws, providing key recommendations for a...

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Refrigeration sector monitoring
Global cooling pledge progress: COP29 marks key milestones in sustainable cooling initiatives
Following COP28's Global Cooling Pledge, ministers and leaders from over 30 nations convened at COP29 to map out...

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Publications

Periodical article, Informatory note

Domestic heat pumps using hydrocarbons : current status and market overview in Europe. 58^th 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.

Première de couverture de la note d'information

10^th IIR Conference on Caloric Cooling and Applications of Caloric Materials

Chinese Association of Refrigeration
2024/08/24

Thermag 2024

16^th 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.

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.

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.

First page of the guide with a walk-in cold room and smaller images of fruits

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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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