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Low-charge ammonia technology in North Ameriva, 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.
Next generation natural refrigerant based industrial refrigeration technologies in north America, China, Japan and Europe.
Natural refrigerants in food retail-An overview of market, technology and policy trends in North America, Europe, China & Japan.
Recommended by the IIR / IIR document
The use of natural refrigerants in North America – current trends and future opportunities.
Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Summary for Policymakers, Technical Summary and full report.
2014 North American refrigerated & frozen foods warehouse guide.
Simplified ground-source heat pump models for predicting heat extraction.
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.
Securing safety, energy efficiency and long-term investment along the food cold chain by using natural refrigerants: a comparative market, policy and technology analysis of North America, Japan, China and Viet Nam.
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World Air Conditioner Demand by Region 2024
Heating up the global heat pump market.
GECF Global Gas Outlook 2050 Synopsis
Insulated bodies for refrigerated transport vehicles: past, present and future construction techniques.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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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.
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.
North America: Ice rinks and the phaseout of HCFC-22.
Retrofits in Minnesota and Michigan provide examples of good options.
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.
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.
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.
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.
North American air conditioning market
North American air-conditioning market expects growth to USD 52.56 billion by 2020, said Grand View Research in its latest report.
Europe dominated the global frozen food market in 2020
2020 has seen record sales in the frozen food sector. According to Frozen Food Europe, Europe had the largest share of the global frozen food market in 2020. Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa are...
Global LNG market: review of 2021 and forecasts for 2022
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global LNG market grew by 6% in 2021 in comparison with 2020. However, it is projected to slow down in early...
Green roofs can reduce cooling demand in warm climate zones
The impact of green roofs on building energy performance was assessed in 15 climate zones. In most regions, the reduction in energy demand for cooling was greater than for...
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.
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.
IIR news
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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.
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.
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
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...
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
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.
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...
IIR Congress 2019: The refrigeration event of the year
Taking place on August 24-30, 2019 in Montreal (Canada), birthplace of the 1987 Montreal Protocol, the IIR Congress 2019 will be organised under the theme “Refrigeration for Human Health and Future Prosperity" and will focus on the current global...
Cooling data centres: A major economic challenge
Larger data centres can use a staggering amount of energy just to ensure the day-to-day running of electronic equipment. As a result, these data centres can produce a great deal of heat, which require large-scale cooling systems in order to...
Highlights from the 46th Montreal Protocol OEWG: Addressing Ozone Depletion and Climate Change Challenges
The 46th meeting of the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol took place in Montreal from 8 to 12 July 2024. The IIR took part of the event.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
