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ATMOsphere America 2014: The business case for natural refrigerants in North America. Summary Report.

• Author(s) : Shecco
• Publication date: 2014
• Languages : English

Latin America Energy Outlook 2023.

• Author(s) : IEA
• Publication date: 2023/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Energy consumption, Energy efficiency, Electricity, Renewable energy, CO2 emission, Central america, South america, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Regulations, Air conditioning, Natural gas, Prediction
• Formats : PDF

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Current status and future trends of natural refrigerants in South America.

• Author(s) : PEIXOTO R.
• Publication date: 2022/06/13
• Languages : English
• Keywords : South america, Natural refrigerant, R600a, Household application, Commercial application, CO2, Supermarket, Ammonia, Regulations, Training, Case study, Colombia, Brazil, Chile
• Source: 15^th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2022). Proceedings. Trondheim, Norway, June 13-15^th 2022.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Next generation natural refrigerant based industrial refrigeration technologies in north America, China, Japan and Europe.

• Author(s) : SKACANOVA K., MASSON N., DAVIDSON R.
• Publication date: 2016/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Outlook, North america, Natural refrigerant, Japan, Safety, China, R744, Europe, Transcritical cycle, Refrigerant charge
• Source: 12^th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2016). Proceedings. Édimbourg, United Kingdom, August 21st-24th 2016.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Global trends for CO2 heat pumps - A study of market, technology and policy drivers in Japan, China, North America and Europe.

• Author(s) : DUSEK J., SKACANOVA K., MASSON N., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : North america, Japan, China, R744, Heat pump, Market, Europe, CO2
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Natural refrigerants in food retail-An overview of market, technology and policy trends in North America, Europe, China & Japan.

• Author(s) : MASSON N., SKACANOVA K., CHASSEROT M., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/08/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : North america, Japan, Food, Commercial application, China, R744, Substitute, Market, Hydrocarbon, Europe, Refrigerant, CO2
• 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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The use of natural refrigerants in North America – current trends and future opportunities.

• Author(s) : ELBEL S.
• Publication date: 2022/06/13
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Natural refrigerant, CO2, Ammonia, Air conditioning, R744, R717, Propane, R290, R600a, Isobutane, Commercial application, Refrigerated transport, Industrial application, Heat pump, North america, Case study
• Source: 15^th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2022). Proceedings. Trondheim, Norway, June 13-15^th 2022.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

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.

• Author(s) : DUSEK J., MASSON N., SKACANOVA K.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : North america, Japan, Food, Cold chain, China, Viet nam, R744, Ammonia, Cold storage, CO2
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Summary for Policymakers, Technical Summary and full report.

• Author(s) : IPCC, PÖRTNER H. O., ROBERTS D. C., POLOCZANSKA E. S., MINTENBECK K., TIGNOR M., ALEGRÍA A., CRAIG M., LANGSDORF S., LÖSCHKE S., MÖLLER V., OKEM A.
• Publication date: 2022/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Climate change, Global warming, World, Africa, Asia, Central america, South america, Europe, North america
• Formats : PDF

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The sustainability of the food cold chain. Part 1- the carbon emission savings related to food losses reduction.

• Author(s) : SARR J., TOUBLANC C., DUPONT J. L., GUILPART J.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Agriculture, Africa, Europe, Asia, CO2 emission, North america, South america, Food, Oceania, Modelling, Calculation, World, Carbon footprint, Cold chain, Food loss
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

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GECF Global Gas Outlook 2050 Synopsis 

• Author(s) : Gas Exporting Countries Forum
• Publication date: 2021/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Energy, Africa, Asia, Pacific, Europe, South america, North america, Middle East, CO2 emission, Natural gas, LNG, Economy, Market, Prediction, World, Regulations, Statistics

2015 Guide to natural refrigerants in North America: state of the industry.

• Author(s) : MASSON N.
• Publication date: 2015/09
• Languages : English

2014 North American refrigerated & frozen foods warehouse guide.

• Author(s) : IARW
• Publication date: 2014/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : North america, Directory, Guide, Cold store, Cold storage

World chiller and large AC market.

• Publication date: 2015/11/25
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Technology, Chiller, Asia, America, World, Market, Europe, Air conditioning
• Source: JARN - n. 562-S

Review of the global air-conditioning market in the first half of 2016. 2.

• Publication date: 2016/09/25
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Spain, South america, Indonesia, Review, Statistics, Market, Italy, Air conditioning
• Source: JARN - vol. 48 - n. 9

LNG to power locomotives in North America

As LNG prices drop, it is foreseeable that more railroad operators around the world will start looking at LNG as an alternative fuel for their locomotives.

• Publication date : 2013/06/04

Guide 2013: Natural Refrigerants - Market Growth for North America

The new Guide 2013: Natural Refrigerants - Market Growth for North America gives an overview of the status of ammonia, CO2, hydrocarbons, water and air as refrigerants in various sectors (food chain, city & buildings, transport, and industry...

• Publication date : 2013/05/06

CO2 applications: First commercial CO2 system in Latin America

Last April Verdemar supermarket chain inaugurated its fifth store in the suburb of Jardim Canada, Nova Lima -Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is the first Latin American supermarket that uses carbon dioxide as a refrigerant. Its Skyrack Breeze, developed...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Free GUIDE 2012: Natural Refrigerants – North America’s Market Potential coming in 2012

Following its 2011 global industry survey on natural refrigerants, shecco has launched a new industry survey, this time looking for active input from the heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration industry with operations in Canada, Mexico and...

• Publication date : 2012/05/18

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.

• Publication date : 2014/09/09
• Subjects: Figures, economy

American love for ice cream

A recent Yahoo Food survey found that ice cream is 41% of American’s favorite dessert.

• Publication date : 2015/09/21

A new safety standard for American refrigerators

A new US standard allows household fridges and freezers to use up to 150 grams of hydrocarbon refrigerants instead of the current limit of 57 grams.

• Publication date : 2017/05/12
• Subjects: Regulation, HFCs alternatives

North American geothermal heating and cooling markets

Geothermal heating and cooling technologies may hold the key for an increase in overall energy efficiency in non-residential buildings.

• Publication date : 2013/10/02

Largest American rooftop solar installation for cold store

The largest rooftop solar installation in North America on the roof of Gloucester Marine Terminal’s refrigerated warehouse is to be completed this autumn.

• Publication date : 2011/09/15

CO2 is gaining ground in North-American supermarkets

In Canada, according to the shecco “GUIDE 2013: Natural Refrigerants - Market Growth for North America,”over 65 food-retail stores use or have made a purchase order for CO2 secondary, cascade, or transcritical refrigeration systems. CO2 is also...

• Publication date : 2013/08/26

An American study tries to identify the best candidates to replace HFC refrigerants in air conditioning.

27 suitably-efficient fluids were found to replace HFCs in air-conditioning systems. However, they all are at least slightly flammable.

• Publication date : 2017/02/24
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

New cold storage facility for American Airlines.

The company opened a new refrigeration facility of 2322 m2.

• Publication date : 2015/07/17

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.

• Publication date : 2015/06/11

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.

• Publication date : 2013/10/30
• Subjects: Figures, economy

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.

• Publication date : 2014/08/04
• Subjects: Figures, economy

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.

• Publication date : 2022/05/27

CIAR 2022 in Lisbon – Call for abstracts ends October 1!

From May 4-6, 2022, the Portuguese capital of Lisbon will be the stage for the long-awaited event in the air conditioning sector; CIAR 2022 - XVI Ibero-American Congress of Air Conditioning and...

• Publication date : 2021/08/27
• Subjects: Technology

The IIR and the ASHRAE establish new definitions of five keywords in the refrigeration sector

For over a year, a group of experts from the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) have been working together to establish common definitions of...

• Publication date : 2019/03/18

The IIR worldwide (June 2019)

Focus on the latest IIR interventions around the world.

• Publication date : 2019/06/28

Magnetic refrigeration: a promising technology

The IIR decided, a few years ago, to set up a Working Party on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature, and has organized 4 conferences: in 2005 in Switzerland, in 2007 in Slovenia, in 2009 in the USA, in 2010 in China. We published articles in...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Corporate Members: news

- Danfoss has experienced booming sales 18% growth over the first three quarters of 2007. Sales reached 2.2 billion €. Growth in China and Latin America was particularly positive and end of year sales are expected to top 3 billion €.

• Publication date : 2008/02/12

CYTEF 2012 proceedings in Fridoc database!

The IIR has added to Fridoc the proceedings of CYTEF 2012 (VI Congreso Ibérico y IV Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío) organized by the Sociedad Española de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío in February 2012 to Fridoc.

• Publication date : 2012/10/24

News from IIR members: Bitzer

In 2009, Bitzer Brazil inaugurated the first CO2 Technology & Training Centre for North and South America. Installed in Sao Paulo, the centre provides training covering safety, design, installation, commissioning, servicing and maintenance....

• Publication date : 2010/05/27

International events: HVAC

An IIR event, HVAC Energy Efficiency Best Practice Conference, was organized in Melbourne by AIRAH (Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating), on September 17-19, 2008. Various topics were covered: the rating of energy...

• Publication date : 2008/10/25

June 2004: fruitful meetings of the IIR’s statutory committees

Here are some highlights of the annual meetings of the IIR's statutory bodies (Management Committee, Science and Technology Council [STC] and Executive Committee): Strategic Plan of the IIR Four years after having adopted its Strategic...

• Publication date : 2004/07/27

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.

• Publication date : 2015/04/29
• Subjects: Regulation

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

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.

• Publication date : 2017/10/17

World Refrigeration Day 2021: Join the “Cool Careers” webinars  

Save the date! Participate in a World Refrigeration Day webinar in June. 

• Publication date : 2021/05/27

Conference overview: Sustainable Management of Refrigeration Technologies in Marine and Off-Shore Fisheries Sectors

In partnership with the UNEP, ASHRAE and UNIDO, the IIR organised a conference in Bangkok (Thailand) in April 2017 on the Sustainable Management of Refrigeration Technologies in the Marine Sector and Offshore Fisheries.

• Publication date : 2017/05/31

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...

• Last update : 2023/11/07
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs

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 : French, English
• Themes : Hydrocarbons, Containment, refrigerant charge reduction

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...

• Last update : 2023/06/30
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Ice creams