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Highlights from COP13/MOP36 – Day 2
Today, COP13/MOP36 saw pivotal discussions and decisions aimed at strengthening global compliance and collaboration in the fight to protect...

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IIR news
Highlight from COP13/MOP36 - Day 1
At a side event during COP13/MOP36 in Bangkok, IIR and Cool Up Programme convened global leaders to address challenges in energy-efficient...

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Statement
Statement by Yosr Allouche, new Director General of the IIR
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is pleased to announce the official nomination of Yosr Allouche as its new Director...

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Publications

Periodical article, Informatory note

CO₂ emissions from air conditioning, 57^th Informatory Note on Refrigeration Technologies.

DUPONT J. L., OUDART L.
2024/07

Cover page of the NI with electic grid, man smiling in front of an AC and an AC unit on a roof

IJR article, Review

A comprehensive review of compression high-temperature heat pump steam system: Status and trend.

MA X., DU Y., ZHAO T., et al.
2024/08

This work reviews research on compression high-temperature heat pump steam systems in two directions: increasing the efficiency of HTHP and increasing the steam temperature.

IJR article, Review

Elastocaloric cooling: A pathway towards future cooling technology.

MEVADA H., LIU B., GAO L., et al.
2024/06

This paper comprehensively reviews the fundamentals of elastocaloric cooling systems, including the thermodynamics cycle and various materials used.

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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IIR projects

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Take part in the BETTED project survey for the dairy sector
Help this EU project map out the role of sustainability of companies in the dairy sector. The...

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Statement
AGRI-COOL kicked off virtually!
On June 17th, 2024, the consortium partners of the new EU project AGRI-COOL, met for the Kick-Off meeting. This online meeting was hosted by the project...

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