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Low-charge ammonia technology in North Ameriva, China, Japan and Europe.
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Current status and future trends of natural refrigerants in South America.
The use of natural refrigerants in North America – current trends and future opportunities.
Next generation natural refrigerant based industrial refrigeration technologies in north America, China, Japan and Europe.
Global trends for CO2 heat pumps - A study of market, technology and policy drivers in Japan, China, North America and Europe.
Natural refrigerants in food retail-An overview of market, technology and policy trends in North America, Europe, China & Japan.
Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Summary for Policymakers, Technical Summary and full report.
2015 Guide to natural refrigerants in North America: state of the industry.
ATMOsphere America 2014: The business case for natural refrigerants in North America. Summary Report.
Recommended by the IIR
World Air Conditioner Demand by Region 2024
2014 North American refrigerated & frozen foods warehouse guide.
World chiller and large AC market.
GECF Global Gas Outlook 2050 Synopsis
The sustainability of the food cold chain. Part 1- the carbon emission savings related to food losses reduction.
The impact of refrigeration on food losses and associated greenhouse gas emissions throughout the supply chain.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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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.
North America and Europe lead the global geothermal heat pump market
The global geothermal heat pumps market is expected to have a 13.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2014 to 2020, reaching USD 130.5 billion by the end of 2020.
North America: Ice rinks and the phaseout of HCFC-22.
Retrofits in Minnesota and Michigan provide examples of good options.
Current status and future trends of natural refrigerants in North and South America
Two papers presented at the IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference perfectly illustrate the interest in natural refrigerants and the obstacles they face in the Americas.
Latin America commercial refrigeration equipment market.
The Latin America commercial refrigeration equipment market was valued at USD 741.4 million in 2012, and is expected to grow to USD 1,108.9 million by 2018.
North America biggest refrigerated warehouse
Currently under construction in Richland, in the US state of Washington, a refrigerated warehouse will have several merits upon completion in July 2015.
2016 chiller market in Latin America
Overall, the Latin American chiller market is now around USD 300 million, accounting for about 4% of the world chiller market.
Latin America industrial refrigeration equipment market
Latin America industrial refrigeration equipment market was valued at USD 431.8 million in 2012 and is forecast to grow at a Compound Annal Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.5% from 2013 to 2019.
Maritime reefer trade in South America
In 2011, reefer exports accounted for 12% of the value of total exports from the east and west coasts of South America, equivalent to USD 40 billion.
The cold chain logistics market in North America
TechNavio's analysts forecast the cold chain logistics market in North America to grow at a Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.4 percent over the period 2014-2019.
50% of data center cooling systems soon upgraded in North America
According to Emerson Network Power, half of all data center cooling systems in North America will be upgraded before the end of 2016 in a drive for greater reliability, efficiency and additional capacity.
A cryostat provides the optical bench of the largest digital astronomic camera
The manufacture of a cryostat to be used as an optical bench for the camera of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope has been completed.
Latest IPCC report predicts an increased risk of heatwaves
The IPCC report published in February 2022 highlights several risks posed by rising temperatures, such as increased heat waves and greater energy demand for space...
The global LNG market slowly recovers in early 2021
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global LNG market recovered modestly at the end of 2020, after a downward trend. The LNG market is expected to grow in 2021, albeit at a slow...
Penetration of transcritical CO2 continues to increase
In Europe, North America and Japan, the number of transcritical CO2 installations continues to increase significantly in commercial and industrial refrigeration.
IIR news
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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.
Past events: CIAR in Portugal and REHVA triennal conférence
Focus on the 16th Ibero-American Congress on air conditioning and refrigeration (CIAR) and on the triennial conference of REHVA.
Small steps towards a giant leap! Parties to the Montreal Protocol continue discussions on HFCs
Last week saw another step towards a global agreement on the phase down of ozone depleting substances, the event started with a buzz around the new amendment proposals to the Montreal Protocol.
International Network for Women in Cooling Launches Online Platform to Connect Women Professionals Around the Globe
Paris, 11 May 2023 — Today, the International Network for Women in Cooling (INWIC) officially launched its web service, available at
Past events: the IIR at the CYTEF congress and Purdue conferences
In June and July, the IIR's Director General attended the CYTEF and Purdue conferences, both sponsored by the IIR.
IIR with INWIC at the WiHVACR Annual Conference
From 6th to 8th November 2023, the 20th Women in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (WiHVACR) Annual Conference was held in Jacksonville, United States...
Past events: The IIR around the world, october 2022
A look back at the latest events in which the IIR participated.
Impact Factor of the International Journal of Refrigeration increases for yet another year
As a reflection of the quality of the journal, the Impact Factor (IF) of the International Journal of Refrigeration (IJR) has improved for a consecutive year, increasing by 16% from 2.779 in 2016 to 3.233 in 2017.
Summer 2021, past events: focus on the last events involving the IIR
Co-sponsored Conferences More than 80 papers available from the International Sorption Heat Pump Conference...
Gustav Lorentzen conference 2022
After two years of pandemic during which the conferences were either cancelled or held online, the IIR had the pleasure of organising a conference on site, in Norway. It was attended by 332 participants. The...
Your International Journal of Refrigeration; still the best in its field
Thomson Reuters confirms that the International Journal of Refrigeration is still the best in its field
OEWG36: Tough week of negotiations, no agreement except possible additional meetings
OEWG 36 spent much of its time focusing on moving the discussion on HFCs management forward.
The OEWG 38: dedicated to the phase down of hydrofluorocarbons
The IIR reports back from the 38th Open-Ended Working Group meeting in Vienna
IJR Editorial: World Refrigeration Day 2020
Editorial of Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, published in volume 113 of the International...
IIR's Annual Meeting: New Leadership and Strategic Direction for Sustainable Refrigeration
The IIR's June statutory meetings were very productive in terms of strategy and internal organisation. Here is a brief overview of the main outcomes.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
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...
