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African air-conditioning market begins to shine.
South Africa: gateway to the continent.
Developing the cold chain in the food sector in the Sub-Saharan Africa and the Near East and North Africa.
Recommended by the IIR
Africa LNG special report 2021
On the Potential of Packaging for Reducing Fruit and Vegetable Losses in Sub-Saharan Africa.
IIR document
Sustainable development of transport refrigeration sector in South Africa.
Energy efficient air conditioners (AC). Country: South Africa
Environmentally Harmful Dumping of Inefficient and Obsolete Air Conditioners in Africa
Characterisation and thermal performance of a R290 transport refrigeration unit with charge amount in South Africa.
Africa Renewable Energy Manufacturing: Opportunity and Advancement.
Development and evaluation of a R290 transport refrigeration unit in South Africa.
Propane (HC – 290) as an Alternative Refrigerant in the Food Transport Refrigeration Sector in Southern Africa – a Review.
Precooling and Cold Storage Methods for Fruits and Vegetables in Sub-Saharan Africa—A Review.
Overview of solar thermal technology development and applications in West Africa: Focus on hot water and its applications.
SophiA: Sustainable off-grid solutions for Pharmacies and Hospitals in Africa – Laboratory and field test data of three-stage cascade system with CTES.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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The global air-conditioning market in 2021: focus on Africa
126 million room air conditioners were sold in 2021 worldwide (+3% compared to 2020). The African market has seen a similar increase, but many of the units sold still have low energy efficiency and use obsolete...
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...
Launching of the ROCA project for sustainable cooling in francophone African countries
From 2021 to 2024, the ROCA project aims to promote sustainable and energy-efficient cooling in four French-speaking African countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali and Senegal....
Global LNG supply: the potential of Africa, South and Central America
IGU provides an update on the LNG supply outlook for countries in Africa, Central and South America.
Sustainable Africa scenario 2030: refrigeration drives households electricity demand
According to the IEA’s sustainable Africa scenario, refrigeration appliances, including air conditioners, will drive most of the increase in household electricity demand by 2030. The...
South Africa targets HFC legislation "within a year"
South Africa intends to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol before it comes into effect in January 2019 and to put in place a legislation to regulate HFCs within a year.
Sub-Saharan milk cooler project awarded USD 1 million
A University of Georgia engineer received USD 1 million to continue working on a milk cooler designed to help dairy farmers, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa, who lack access to refrigeration.
Inefficient R22 air conditioners dumped in Africa
According to a recent report, 35% of room air conditioners (RAC) sold in ten African countries are low efficiency RACs. RACs containing R22 account for 47% of the market, while 49% contain R410A.Setting minimum...
Latest progress of the LNG industry in Africa
Africa is expected to increase its share of LNG production by 2050. Emerging infrastructures and gas-specific regulations suggest that the region will become a major LNG hub.
Key figures of the refrigeration sector in South Africa
The stock of household refrigerators is expected to double by 2040 and AC sales should increase with economic growth, according to South Africa's National Cooling Plan.
Reducing post-harvest food losses in sub-Saharan Africa
To strengthen the cold chain for fruit and vegetables in sub-Saharan Africa, sustainable measures and the use of precooling are recommended in a review article.
Developing cold chain solutions in West Africa
African providers of cold storage solutions have entered into a strategic regional partnership to develop the cold chain business in African countries.
African air-conditioning market: figures
According to JARN, total air-conditioner demand in Africa was around 2.6 million units in 2012, representing 2.7% of the global air-conditioner market.
Solar energy improves medical healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa
UNDP develops the Solar for Health project in Zambia and Zimbabwe. More than 400 healthcare centres are now equipped with solar panels and the health products' cold chain is preserved.
North Africa air conditioner’s market
North Africa air conditioner market is projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.55% during 2016-22.
IIR news
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New joint IIR-FAO actions in Africa
A new phase for joint IIR-FAO actions in Africa
Donation to Prof. Banadda’s family and job opportunity for the SophiA project in Africa
Please find attached the press release concerning the donation campaign for the family of Prof. Noble Ephraim Banadda, who was one of the key promoters of SophiA, convincing experts in African ministries of health and various organisations to...
Policy brief available to download: Developing the cold chain in the agrifood sector in sub-Saharan Africa
A focus on the importance of the cold chain in reducing post-harvest losses
IIR wins ECREEE Award for solar cooling and heating efforts in Africa with SophiA
The ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum took place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on November 28-29. The IIR organised a SophiA workshop and was honoured with an ECREEE Award for its outstanding contribution to...
New EU funded project began on October 1st, 2021: “SophiA - Sustainable off-grid solutions for pharmacies and hospitals in Africa”
With a budget of 8 million euros over four years, SophiA will develop containerized solutions for hospitals using natural refrigerants, solar thermal and photovoltaics to enable more and more African people to...
The IIR worldwide
Focus on the latest IIR interventions around the world.
Download the IIR Seminar on the Logistics For Transport Of Foodstuffs Under Controlled Temperatures In Hot Countries presentations
Recognising the social and economic importance of this issue on a global scale, the IIR organised a seminar on the Logistics For Transport Of Foodstuffs Under Controlled Temperatures In Hot Countries on October 25, 2016 in Tunis (Tunisia).
The IIR around the world: October 2023
A look back at the IIR's latest events at Refcold in India, the ESEF forum in Praia, Cabo Verde, and the SIFA trade fair in France.
IIR takes on new EU funded project AGRI-COOL!
The IIR will partner with 13 other establishments on this new research project focused on improving quality of life for African communities and industries.
IIR Working Group on the Cold Chain in Warm Countries appoints a new chairperson
Newly appointed chairperson, Halima Thraya, will oversee and coordinate the various efforts and projects carried out by the Working Group.
In numbers: Your International Journal of Refrigeration
The International Journal of Refrigeration (IJR) may only be one link in a long chain of high-quality scientific information, but its importance is greater than ever.
IIR actively involved in the French-speaking African edition of the Twinning Workshops for Montreal Protocol officers, energy policymakers and finance officials
Officials from 21 French-speaking African countries gathered in Tunis for the third Twinning Workshops, focusing on sustainable refrigeration and energy efficiency. Souhir Hammami and Marco Duran from the...
The IIR participated in the South African Road Show
The Department of Environmental affairs of the Republic of South Africa (DEA), in collaboration with UNIDO, organised a Road Show in South Africa on June 11-22, 2018.
SophiA project: HKA Lab test progress
SophiA HKA (Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences) Lab test is intended to provide a better understanding of the cooling system in in different climate zones.
Launch of the AGRI-COOL website
The IIR is proud to announce the official launch of the AGRI-COOL website, which will provide a central access point for information on this pioneering project to address the challenges of food security, climate...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Ice cream manufacturing, environmental impact and market data
From a physico-chemical point of view, ice cream is a complex, frozen multiphase mixture. The manufacturing process includes several stages of freezing which are described in this...
Additive manufacturing of heat exchangers
In the refrigeration industry, additive manufacturing (colloquially referred to as “3D printing”) makes it possible to fabricate novel, complex and potentially more energy efficient...
Additive manufacturing of regenerators for caloric cooling
In many areas of engineering, additive manufacturing allows the production of complex and multifunctional products that could not be manufactured using traditional methods. In the...
Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry
The adoption of cryogenic processes in the food and beverage industry is predominantly driven by liquid nitrogen (LIN), and it is the preferred candidate for food chilling and...
