IIR working groups

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IIR working groups (WG) operate on a temporary basis to bring together specialists to collaborate on projects focused on current refrigeration issues.

Their aim is to promote development and provide knowledge in these spheres. In order to achieve these objectives, WGs organise conferences and workshops, write publications and provide recommendations.

Members of WGs are experts, professionals, engineers and/or technicians from industry, university and research-centres active in the field of refrigeration.

 

List of the active working groups of the IIR

 

Title of the Working-Group President Description

Careers in Refrigeration "CaRe"

 Christian Vering The objective of this Working Group is to promote refrigeration careers among youth by identifying obstacles, developing strategies, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders in the sector. [Terms of Reference] [Webpage]

Cold Chain in Hot Countries

 Halima Thraya The objective of this Working Group is to identify cold chain challenges in warm countries, raise awareness, update handling guidelines, and create training materials on best practices. [Terms of Reference] [Webpage]

Cold Chain for Pharmaceutical Products

 Gérald Cavalier The objective of this Working Group is to publish a practical guide book for cold chain users. [Terms of Reference] [Webpage]

Cooling and Refrigeration Emissions and Energy Data-CREED

 Graeme Maidment The objective of this Working Group is to gather evidence to create resources for assessing local emissions and energy use, aiding in tracking cooling emission targets. [Terms of Reference] [Webpage]

Data and Modelling Tools for Food Refrigeration and the Cold Chain (“FRISBEE International”)

 Graciela Alvarez [Terms of Reference] [Webpage]

Dehumidification in Air Conditioning

 Baolong Wang The objective of this Working Group is to share and summarize research on various dehumidification methods in air conditioning, and to outline technical roadmaps for dehumidification in industrial, comfortable, and residential applications. [Terms of Reference] [Webpage]

Demand-Oriented non-Uniform Indoor Environment

 Xianting Li The objective of this Working Group is to share research, demonstrate efficiency in real projects, and disseminate knowledge about demand-oriented non-uniform indoor environments. [Terms of Reference] [Webpage]

Electric vehicle thermal management systems

 Xianting Li The objective of this Working Group is to share research advances, promote key components, demonstrate benefits, disseminate knowledge, and provide technical services in automotive thermal management. [Terms of Reference] [Webpage]

Life Cycle Climate Performance Guideline update (LCCP2) 

 Vikrant C. Aute  The objective of this Working Group is to update the LCCP evaluation methodology applicable to stationary air conditioning, heat pumping, and refrigeration systems. [Terms of Reference] [Webpage]

Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

 Simone Mancin [Webpage]

Refrigeration Safety

 Alexander Cohr Pachai Lambert Kuijpers The objective of this Working Group is to document and correlate existing experiences and legal demands related to refrigerant system safety to improve guidelines and enhance overall safety awareness. [Terms of Reference] [Webpage]

Solid-state heating and cooling

 Dr. Andrej Kitanovski The objective of this Working Group is to advance solid-state cooling research, foster technology transfer, and promote energy efficiency for decarbonization. [Terms of Reference] [Webpage]

Whole-body Cryotherapy or Cryostimulation

 Benoit Dugué The objective of this Working Group is to establish links between the different actors of cryostimulation/cryotherapy (scientists, technicians, engineers, health personnel, operators). [Terms of Reference] [Webpage]
 

Former IIR working groups