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Japan explores policy and digital tools for a refrigerant circular economy
A recent report by Prof. Noboru Kagawa, Japan delegate to the IIR General Conference and member of IIR Commission B1, highlights policy, digital management systems, and market mechanisms to improve refrigerant...
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Advances in brain tissue cryopreservation
A team of researchers has developed a method for preserving the neuronal architecture and functional activity of cerebral organoids. This could make it possible to reduce the long-term costs of culturing these...
District heating and cooling in Europe: the share of renewable energy
District heating and cooling networks continue to expand in Europe, further integrating renewables and waste heat sources.
Overview and outlook of the cooling sector in Jordan
In May 2024, Jordan’s Ministry of the Environment published its National Cooling Strategy (NCS), which details the country’s cooling sector and sets a framework for the National...
Innovative material for passive cooling and natural lighting
Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have developed a polymer-based material that is more transparent to light than regular glass and maintains a comfortable indoor...
UK Government to launch National Cooling Action Plan: A bold step towards sustainable cooling and heat resilience
UK government set to unveil comprehensive National Cooling Action Plan to boost heat resilience and sustainable practices.
ColdHubs: Revolutionising Nigerian agriculture with solar-powered cold rooms and empowering farmers
ColdHubs, founded by Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, provides walk-in solar-powered cold rooms to combat post-harvest crop spoilage among small-scale farmers in Nigeria through Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS). Their latest...
A refrigeration system to produce freshwater in arid areas
A team of researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China demonstrated how integrating adsorption cooling and a heat pump system can improve the productivity of an...
Latest figures on LNG-fuelled fleet growth
As of April 2024, DNV reported 535 LNG-fuelled vessels in operation worldwide and over 500 more vessels on order.
EIA points out the risks of illegal traffic of refrigerants
Five years after an initial report on the subject, EIA assesses that significant levels of refrigerant traffic persist in Europe, despite the worsening climate situation.
The UAE ratifies the Kigali Amendment
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) becomes the 159th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment.
A must-read in the IJR: a review of storage temperatures for biological material
To improve storage efficiency, the authors of a review article take stock of storage temperatures for biological material (cells, proteins, DNA, etc).
China heat pump market in 2023
Although the country still relies heavily on coal for heating, China is currently the only major market where heat pumps sales grew in 2023, when global sales declined by 3%...
A strong global compressor market
The almost 12% growth in the refrigeration compressor market over the 2020-2023 period reflects the vitality of the refrigeration sector. Centrifugal compressors and semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors...
Refrigeration at the heart of biomedical innovation: the example of Libmeldy
A rare inherited disorder can now be cured with gene therapy. Libmeldy, an innovative drug, must be stored at a temperature of – 130°C.
Key figures for air conditioning technicians in India
According to a recent survey, 40% of Indian air conditioning technicians have no formal training, which reduces their chances of earning a good salary.
Refrigeration, a key player to eradicate malaria
Refrigeration techniques have been used to develop and preserve the very first malaria vaccine, which has been administered to almost 2 million children since 2019.
Renewable energy for heating and cooling in the EU in 2022
The share of renewable energy sources for heating and cooling in the EU increased to 25% in 2022.
Thailand ratifies the Kigali Amendment
Thailand becomes the 158th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment.
New IIR figures highlight the role of the refrigeration sector
On the occasion of the upcoming publication of two new Informatory Notes, the IIR has established new figures illustrating the importance of the refrigeration sector.
CO2, one of the options for reducing the carbon footprint of refrigerated transport
Comparison of CO2 emissions from refrigerated transport units using R744 and HFC-134a and overview of solutions that could reduce the carbon footprint of this sector.
Regional MEPS approved in 16 Southern African countries
Harmonised regional MEPS for air conditioners and refrigerators have been approved for implementation in 16 Southern African Development Community (SADC) member...
Insight into the recent decline in heat pump sales in Europe
The EHPA reports that heat pump sales in 14 European countries fell by around 5% overall in 2023 compared to 2022.
Djibouti ratifies the Kigali Amendment
Djibouti becomes the 157th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment.
Sales of domestic refrigerators decline in France in 2023
According to Gifam, a grouping of household appliance brands, sales of domestic refrigerators in France declined in 2023, due to a challenging property and economic...
The refrigeration sector celebrates International Women's Day and World Engineering Day
Engineers and technicians make up the bulk of the workforce in the refrigeration and heat pump sector, a growing sector in which all professions are accessible to women.
