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Recent ENOUGH project publication on food sector emissions provides objective comparison across EU countries, sector and emission scopes
A team of researchers from the ENOUGH consortium (London South Bank University – UK, CNR Construction Technology Institute – Italy, SINTEF Ocean – Norway, INRAE – France, IIR) recently published a comprehensive...
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Meeting the cooling and freshwater needs of arid countries
In a recent review article, the authors summarised research efforts in meeting cooling and freshwater demands in arid and hot climates, using available solar...
Low GWP blends for domestic air conditioning
A review article presents the latest research trends on low GWP refrigerants, mainly HFC/HFO blends, for domestic air conditioning.
Update of the EU F-Gas regulation: the debate remains open
On March 1, the European Parliament’s ENVI committee voted 64-8 in favour of accelerating the F-Gas regulation.
The challenges of thermal management of next-generation electronic equipment
With the increasing integration and miniaturization of electronic devices, the heat flows they generate are constantly increasing. Spray cooling has many advantages in this regard.
Heat pumps: record sales in 2022
The European heat pump market continues to do very well, according to EHPA. Three million units were sold in 2022, a 38% jump from 2021.
Refrigeration at the heart of measures to promote energy efficiency in the EU
Decarbonised district cooling, efficient cooling of data centers and local cooling plans are part of the agreement reached for a reinforcement on the EU Directive on energy efficiency.
Liquid nitrogen spray to clean spacesuits
Researchers from Washington State University developed a liquid nitrogen spray to remove moon dust from a space suit, potentially solving what is a significant challenge for future...
Renewable energy for heating and cooling in the EU in 2021
The share of renewable energy sources for heating and cooling in the EU stagnated in 2021, due to the overall increase in gross consumption of all fuels as a result of the post...
Is an ‘isochoric freezing’ revolution really in the offing?
Comparing isochoric freezing to classical isobaric freezing and new terminology proposal based on the conclusions of a group of IIR experts.
Sales of domestic refrigerators on the rise in France in 2022
According to Gifam, a grouping of home appliance brands, sales of domestic refrigerators continued to grow in France in 2022, in a market that is stabilising.
Frost detection and defrosting methods: latest advances
A recent Purdue conference paper presents the state of the art regarding methods for retarding the onset of frosting, frost detection techniques and defrosting strategies, including those based on artificial...
Worldwide adoption of MEPS on the rise
Over 100 countries now use mandatory minimum energy efficiency performance standards or energy labels for the most common appliances, according to the IEA Energy Efficiency 2022...
Propane air conditioners: improving leakage safety
The latest research and developments in leakage safety of R290 air conditioners are presented in several articles recently published in the IJR.
The LNG-fuelled fleet continues to grow
According to the maritime classification and consultancy company DNV, orders for LNG-fuelled ships remained high in 2022, close to the record figure of 2021. The use of LNG as a...
LNG cold energy recovery for salmon aquaculture
A team of Korean researchersis proposing a novel application of LNG cold energy recovery for aquaculture.
The most ambitious energy efficiency standards compared
The CLASP compared MEPS requirements across ten of the world’s most carbon-intensive economies.
REACH regulation: the restrictions proposed by five European states concern many alternative refrigerants
The European Chemicals Agency has been reviewing the proposed restrictions on PFAS, including some refrigerants, since February 7.
Global air conditioning market: figures and trends
The stagnation of the market in 2022 masks strong contrasts depending on the region. The transition to R32 and the multiplication of measures promoting energy efficiency are strong trends.
Must read in IJR: a comprehensive review on fault detection in HVAC systems
The latest research and developments in the fault detection and diagnostics of HVAC systems are presented in several articles recently published in the IJR.
Towards a sustainable seafood cold chain
Several FAO (UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation) reports present the figures and challenges of the seafood cold chain.
The Montreal Protocol pays off
According to a recent UNEP report, the ozone layer is recovering. It could be restored to its initial state from 2040, except in Antarctica and the Arctic.
How to cool the nuclear reactors of the future?
Researchers at the Tokyo Institute of Technology are paving the way for cooling fusion reactors, following a historic breakthrough in nuclear fusion.
Temperature control and sustainability, the challenges of 3D meat printing
Temperature control is a key factor that still limits the application of 3D printing in the meat industry, according to recent scientific publications.
Next generation of working pairs in absorption heat pumps
The history and latest developments in working pairs for absorption heat pumps were discussed in a recent review article.
Heat pumps : the core technology for sustainable heating
A recent report by the IEA highlights that heat pumps are essential to reducing the use of natural gas for heating, while improving energy security, reducing emissions and ensuring...
