International Institute of Refrigeraiton news

International events: Milan

Delegates of IIR and REHVA last June discussed the idea of a workshop on the refurbishment of existing buildings and AICARR (the Italian Association of Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigerating) agreed to organize an initial workshop involving...

Publication date : 2009/02/24

Conference update: Antony

1st IIR Workshop on Refrigerant Charge Reduction in Refrigerating Systems will be held in Antony, France, on April 6-7, 2009. Contact helene.macchi@cemagref.fr to register and present...

Publication date : 2009/02/24

Due to the current world economic situation, the IIR, the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) and the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) have postponed the 1st IIR International Cold Chain Conference which...

Publication date : 2009/02/24

Conference update: Ohrid

The next conference in a series of leading-edge IIR events on ammonia is to be held in Ohrid, Macedonia, on May 7-9, 2009: Ammonia Refrigeration Technology. Present a paper and register:

Publication date : 2009/02/24

Conference update: Des Moines

The 3rd International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature will take place in Des Moines, USA, on May 12-15, 2009. Register for this cutting-edge event: vitkp@ameslab.gov,...

Publication date : 2009/02/24

Conference update: Karlsruhe

The 8th Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries is to be staged by the IIR working party in this field in Karlsruhe, Germany, on June 3-5, 2009. Contact

Publication date : 2009/02/24

Conference update: Boulder

The 3rd Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Properties of Refrigerants is to take place in Boulder (CO), USA, on June 23-26, 2009. Submit a paper and register:

Publication date : 2009/02/24

Conference update: Casta Papiernicka

For an update on the state of the art in the compressors field, register for the 7th International Conference on Compressors and Coolants - Compressors 2009 to be held in Casta Papiernicka, Slovak Republic, on September 30-October 2, 2009. Present...

Publication date : 2009/02/24

Conference update: Rome

The IIR-co-sponsored 47th AICARR International Conference will be held in Rome, Italy, on October 8-9, 2009. REHVA and ASHRAE are also-co-sponsoring this event. For full details:

Publication date : 2009/02/24

Briefs: François Billiard

François Billiard, Honorary Director of the IIR, recently became chevalier of the Legion of Honour. André Gac, also Honorary Director of the IIR, presented the medal. The IIR wishes François Billiard all the best for his retirement.

Publication date : 2009/02/24

Briefs: Eddie Leonardi

The IIR was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Prof. Eddie Leonardi in December 2008. Eddie was Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of New South Wales, Australia, and taught refrigeration, air conditioning, thermodynamics,...

Publication date : 2009/02/24

News from IIR members: Kinarca

Kinarca obtains ISO 22000 certification for its gel-ice machine. Bureau Veritas Certification has certified that Kinarca's Food Security system applied to the design process, manufacturing assembly and maintenance of flo-ice machines is according...

Publication date : 2009/02/24

News from IIR members: Tecumseh’s new quiet range

According to the French health authorities (DDASS), over 50% of complaints concerning air-cooled condensing units used in commercial refrigeration are noise-related. Tecumseh has developed a range of 45 Silensys® condensing unit models that have...

Publication date : 2009/02/24

1st IIR Workshop on Refrigerant Charge Reduction in Refrigerating Systems will be held in Antony, France, on April 6-7, 2009. Contact helene.macchi@cemagref.fr to register and present a paper

Publication date : 2009/02/13

Editorial by Didier Coulomb

For many years, the IIR has been seeking to improve the performances of natural refrigerants in order to address the issues of ozone depletion and global warming. The Gustav Lorentzen Conferences have been consistently highly successful. The...

Publication date : 2008/10/25

Suitable design of refrigerating systems has several benefits in terms of limitation of the environmental impact thanks to a reduction in the energy consumption and the limitation of refrigerant emissions. The direct greenhouse effect accounts for...

Publication date : 2008/10/25

International events: GL2008

The 8th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Working Fluids (GL2008) was held in Copenhagen on September 7-10, 2008. The event attracted 397 participants from 32 countries. The initial conferences in the series tended to attract participants...

Publication date : 2008/10/25

International events: HVAC

An IIR event, HVAC Energy Efficiency Best Practice Conference, was organized in Melbourne by AIRAH (Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating), on September 17-19, 2008. Various topics were covered: the rating of energy...

Publication date : 2008/10/25

International events: Purdue

The latest Purdue Conferences (19th International Compressor Engineering Conference and 12th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference) took place on July 14-17, 2008, in West Lafayette (Indiana, USA). The total attendance of the...

Publication date : 2008/10/25

International events: NvVK

The Dutch Association of Refrigeration (NvVK) was founded in 1908, like the IIR with which it has been strongly linked over the years. It celebrated its 100th Anniversary in Arnhem (The Netherlands) on September 23, 2008 (in the zoo!), after...

Publication date : 2008/10/25

Conference update: Amsterdam

With "Explore the future: Green, lean, and cost-effective cold storage and distribution operations" as theme, the 12th European Cold Chain Logistics Education Program & Trade Show is to be held on January 26-27, 2009 in Amsterdam. This event...

Publication date : 2008/10/25

Conference update: Singapore

The 1st IIR Cold Chain Conference will take place in Singapore, on April 27-29, 2009. Keep updated: david@airah.org.au or

Publication date : 2008/10/25

Conference update: Ohrid

The next conference in a series of leading-edge IIR events on ammonia is to be held in Ohrid, Macedonia, on May 7-9, 2009: Ammonia Refrigeration Technology. Present a paper and register:

Publication date : 2008/10/25

Conference update: Des Moines

The 3rd International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature will take place in Des Moines, USA, on May 12-15, 2009. Register for this cutting-edge event: vitkp@ameslab.gov

Publication date : 2008/10/25

Conference update: Karlsruhe

The 8th Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries is to be staged by the IIR working party in this field in Karlsruhe, Germany, on June 3-5, 2009. Contact

Publication date : 2008/10/25

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