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World air conditioner and VRF markets.

• Author(s) : JARN
• Publication date: 2016/05/25
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Variable volume, Air conditioner, Statistics, World, Market
• Source: JARN - Serial n. 568-S

World air conditioner and VRF markets.

• Publication date: 2015/05/25
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Variable volume, Air conditioner, Statistics, World, Market
• Source: JARN - Serial n. 556-S

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Study on air conditioner with dense membrane.

• Author(s) : LIM H., CHOI S., CHO Y., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Dehumidification, Air conditioner, Vacuum, Simulation, Membrane, COP
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

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Risk assessment of R22 air conditioners using R290.

• Author(s) : COLBOURNE D., SUEN K. O., HUEHREN R.
• Publication date: 2016/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Safety, Air conditioner, R290, Hydrocarbon, Retrofitting, Refrigerant
• Source: 12^th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2016). Proceedings. Édimbourg, United Kingdom, August 21st-24th 2016.
• Formats : PDF

Good installation practices for room air conditioners.

• Author(s) : MOHGAONKAR D.
• Publication date: 2015/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Plant (equipment), Pipe, Air conditioner, Recommendation, Insulation, Leakage, Refrigerant
• Source: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal - vol. 3 - n. 1
• Formats : PDF

Energy consumption of 100 australian residential air conditioners.

• Author(s) : LAW A., OSMAN P., AMBROSE M., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Residential sector, Energy consumption, Measurement, Air conditioner, Australia
• Source: EcoLibrium - vol. 13 - n. 10
• Formats : PDF

Refrigerant R-32 for air conditioners and heat pumps.

• Author(s) : DHONT H.
• Publication date: 2015/06/12
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Generality, Air conditioner, R32, Heat pump, Refrigerant
• Source: Le ultime tecnologie del freddo e del condizionamento. Atti del 16° Convegno Europeo: June 12-13, 2015, Milano, Italia.
• Formats : PDF

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Performance assessment of air conditioner using HFC-161.

• Author(s) : PADALKAR A., MALI K., KADAM A, et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : R161, Air conditioner, R22, Physical property, Substitute, Performance, Testing
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Energy efficient air conditioners (AC). Country: South Africa

• Author(s) : South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI), Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy,, COVARY T., DU PREEZ K., GÖTZ T.
• Publication date: 2015/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Split system, South africa, Consumption, Air conditioner, Market, Energy efficiency

Cost optimization of thermoelectric sub-cooling in air-cooled CO2 air conditioners.

• Author(s) : YAZAWA K., LIU Y., KURTULUS O., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/07/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Air conditioner, Thermoelectricity, R744, Subcooling, Pressurization, Performance, Optimization, Transcritical cycle
• Source: 2016 Purdue Conferences. 16th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Simulation analysis on variable speed air conditioner under extreme conditions.

• Author(s) : ZHANG L., LIU C.
• Publication date: 2022
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Expansion valve, Variable speed, Simulation, Air conditioner, Compressor
• Source: 2022 Purdue Conferences. 19^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Utilization of hybrid air conditioner and ultra-efficient air conditioner in (sub) tropic climate.

• Author(s) : YANG Z., SHI W., WANG B., XIAO H., LIN B.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Air conditioning, Tropical climate, Energy saving, Mali, India, Egypt, China, Mexico, Malaysia, Simulation, Energy efficiency, Calculation, Hot climate, Seasonal performance, Energy consumption, Air conditioner, Evaporative system
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

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The first 60,000 HC-290 split air conditioners in India.

• Author(s) : RAJADHYAKSHA D., WADIA B. J., COLBOURNE D.
• Publication date: 2014/08/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Safety, Air conditioner, R290, Propane, India, Hydrocarbon, Survey
• Source: 11^th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2014). Proceedings. Hangzhou, China, August 31-September 2, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

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Detailed dynamic refrigerant migration characteristics in room air-conditioner with R290.

• Author(s) : LIANG J., LI T.
• Publication date: 2018/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Air conditioner, R290, Propane, Modelling, Leakage, Distribution
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 88
• Formats : PDF

The performance matching of inverter room air conditioner.

• Author(s) : HUANG B., ZHU X., TAO H., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/07/14
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Air conditioner, Inverter, Performance, Optimization, Expansion valve, Flow rate, Frequency, Refrigerant charge
• Source: 2014 Purdue Conferences. 15th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

New European ecodesign regulation for air conditioners

New European Regulation 206/2012 that sets minimal performance requirements for air-conditioners will enter into force in January 2013.

• Publication date : 2012/09/18
• Subjects: Regulation

Price of air conditioners to rise

Raw materials make up some 90% of the cost of a room air conditioner: 30% copper, 45% steel plate and 15% aluminium.According to World Bank data, the price of copper roughly doubled between 2009 and early 2011, that of steel plate rose by...

• Publication date : 2011/08/16

Air conditioners rank as top invention

In a US nationwide online survey conducted by The Henry Ford Fondation in Dearborn and America Online, air conditioning tops the list of the best ideas and innovations in the past 75 years. The Henry Ford Fondation, which celebrates its 75th...

• Publication date : 2005/02/11

Environmental impact of room air conditioners in Europe

In a study* published in February 2011, L. Grigon-Massé et al. assess the environmental impacts of European room air conditioners (RACs) using a Life Cycle Analysis approach and analyse policy strategies to reduce these impacts. In 2010,...

• Publication date : 2011/07/26

Mexico: new energy efficiency standard regarding air conditioners

 Mexico’s Ministry of Energy has issued a mandatory standard (NOM-023-ENER-2010) that establishes minimum energy efficiency limits, test procedures and labelling requirements for mini-split and multi-split air conditioners. The standard...

• Publication date : 2011/08/11
• Subjects: Regulation

Chinese demand for air conditioners and refrigerators will continue to grow

According to the China Refrigerant Compressor Industry Report, 2013-2016 released by Sino Market Insight, till 2016, Chinese demand for air conditioners and refrigerators will reach 124 million units and 113 million units respectively.

• Publication date : 2013/08/20
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Israel has launched a programme to replace 10 000 inefficient air conditioners

In Israel, the Energy and Water Ministry launched in March 2012 a programme to replace 10 000 air conditioners, aiming to provide energy savings of 17 million kWh per year.

• Publication date : 2012/08/08
• Subjects: Regulation

Heat wave in Japan: sales of air conditioners on the increase

This July, Japan suffered a record-breaking heat wave; temperatures on July 20, 2004 reached up to 39.5°C, the hottest temperature ever recorded in Japan since records began in 1923! Due to this heat wave, sales of air conditioners and other...

• Publication date : 2004/09/14

Air conditioners rank as top invention in a US survey

In a US nationwide online survey conducted by The Henry Ford in Dearborn and America online, air conditioning tops the list of the best ideas and innovations in the past 75 years. The Henry Ford, which celebrates its 75th anniversary, presented to...

• Publication date : 2004/11/25

Record year for air conditioners and heat pump shipments in the US

In June 2004, manufacturers of central air conditioners and heat pumps set a single month record of 1 081 147 shipments. This puts the industry on a pace to exceed, for the first time, 7 000 000 units in 2004. Shipments for residential and light...

• Publication date : 2004/09/14

Air conditioner for data centers sales on the rise

The sales volume of air conditioners for data centres reached 84 000 units in the 4th quarter of 2012, indicating 18% year-on-year growth.

• Publication date : 2013/06/30

Agreement on air conditioner efficiency standards in the US

On November 11, 2004, air conditioner manufacturers and energy efficiency advocates in the US announced a consensus agreement on equipment efficiency standards for air conditioners and heat pumps. The current federal standard, Energy Efficiency...

• Publication date : 2005/02/11

Consensus agreement on air conditioner efficiency standards in the US

On November 11, 2004, air conditioner manufacturers and energy efficiency advocates in the US announced that they had reached a consensus agreement on federal equipment efficiency standards for air conditioners and heat pumps used in many...

• Publication date : 2004/11/25

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.

• Publication date : 2016/09/28
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Effects of air conditioner airflow on human sleep.

A recent study published in Energy and Buildings measures the impact of the velocity of an air conditioner airflow on the quality of sleep.

• Publication date : 2017/03/03

News from IIR members: Solar hybrid air conditioner launched by LG

LG Electronics (LG) recently announced Korea's first eco-friendly residential hybrid air conditioner that utilizes solar energy as part of its power supply. By combining power generated through the solar cell module attached to the top of the...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

IIR member news: Daikin

From 2012 to March 2015, over 3 million units of Daikin’s residential and commercial air conditioners using the “mildly flammable” R32 have been sold in 43 countries.

• Publication date : 2015/10/11

IIR member news: Daikin signs a partnership on CO2 capture

Daikin recently signed a partnership with Doshisha University in Kyoto to work on CO2 capture and higher efficiency air conditioners.

• Publication date : 2020/04/23

News from IIR members: Tecumseh do Brasil

Tecumseh do Brasil has reached a landmark of 170 million compressors manufactured since the company was set up 35 years ago. The company manufactures hermetic compressors and condensing units for domestic and commercial refrigeration and air...

• Publication date : 2009/05/18

IIR member news: Daikin launches new VRV solution

Daikin has launched a new VRV solution to meet the specific demands of city and urban locations where space is limited and customers want an invisible air conditioning solution.

• Publication date : 2015/09/20

Clim'Eco: the IIR is a partner of this new program, which began this year in Réunion.

This program aims to promote a reasonable use and good maintenance of air conditioning in the French overseas departments.

• Publication date : 2020/10/22

Energy efficiency on the agenda for discussion during Montreal Protocol meetings in Vienna

Focus on the fruitful workshop on "the energy efficiency opportunities while phasing down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)", which preceded the 40th meeting of the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG40) of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances...

• Publication date : 2018/08/08

First meeting of the IIR Working Group on Dehumidification in Air Conditioning

The IIR Commission E1 Working Group (WG) on “Dehumidification in Air Conditioning”, chaired by Baolong Wang and Xu Zhang, held its first meeting during the IIR-co-sponsored Purdue conferences on July 9, 2018.

• Publication date : 2018/09/20

New JSRAE book on refrigeration compressors

The IIR partner JSRAE just published a comprehensive book, “Compressors for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration”.

• Publication date : 2018/05/17

Member News: Daikin partners with Fujifilm to reduce noise from some of its ventilation/humidification units

The Japanese company Daikin will soon use a new technology to reduce noise in some of its ventilation and humidification units. 

• Publication date : 2022/02/28

News from IIR members: Cetim

Environmental damage as a direct result of emissions and as an indirect result of energy consumption, both of which contribute to the greenhouse effect... Ozone depletion due to the effects of certain fluids... Fire and intoxication risks......

• Publication date : 2011/05/25

Next Generation Cooling: World Refrigeration Day Announces 2023 Theme

Titled "Next Generation Cooling", the WRD 2023 campaign will focus on the future of cooling technology, the industry, the people working within it, and those that benefit from cooling.

• Publication date : 2023/05/27
• Subjects: Environment

Hydrocarbon refrigerants

Hydrocarbons such as R290 (propane), R600a (isobutane) or R1270 (propene/propylene) are low GWP non-toxic natural refrigerants with excellent thermodynamic properties. They offer an...

• Last update : 2022/06/22
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Hydrocarbons, Containment, refrigerant charge reduction