ShareSeason’s greetings and a special gift: free access to a popular IJR article!
As we celebrate the holidays, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has a special gift for you! Download for free the most downloaded article of the year from the International Journal of Refrigeration (IJR), focusing on a key topic for the future of transport refrigeration.
🎄 Happy Holidays from IIR! 🎄
To kick off the festive season, we’re pleased to offer you free access to the most downloaded article of the year from the International Journal of Refrigeration (IJR). The article, titled “Evaluation of the carbon footprint of HFC and natural refrigerant transport refrigeration units from a life-cycle perspective”, tackles a critical issue for the future of transport refrigeration systems.
This article, published in March 2024, has been a standout in the FRIDOC document database, with the highest number of downloads this year. It was co-authored by Francesco Fabris, Monica Fabrizio, Sergio Marinetti, Antonio Rossetti, and Silvia Minetto, President of the IIR’s D2 Commission on Transport Refrigeration.
The study evaluates the carbon footprint of two refrigeration systems: a conventional HFC (R134a) unit and a new natural refrigerant (R744) unit used in urban delivery missions. The authors provide valuable insights into the environmental impact of these systems, comparing energy consumption, refrigerant emissions, and life-cycle stages. Results show that while the R744 unit offers higher efficiency in warmer temperatures, its heavier weight leads to slightly higher fuel-related emissions. However, considering all emissions, the R744 unit results in a 31.9% reduction in lifetime CO2 equivalent emissions compared to the R134a unit.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to explore one of the year’s most popular research papers! Download it now for free, even if you’re not a member of IIR.