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Framework conditions for planning, procuring and operating district heating systems including thermal solar plants.

• Author(s) : HOFER G.
• Publication date: 2017/12/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Energy consumption, District cooling, Austria, Installation (implementation), District heating
• Source: 48^th International HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition.
• Formats : PDF

Diffusion barriers and strategies for heat pump systems with integrated storage and photovoltaic in Austrian 1-2 family dwellings: an explorative investigation for the IEA HPT Annex 55/ECES annex 34.

• Author(s) : GUTTMANN T., SCHOBERER T., HAGLUND STIGNOR C., EMHOFER J.
• Publication date: 2021/08/31
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Survey, Domestic heat pump, Market, Residential sector, Regulations, Austria
• Source: 13^th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2021: Heat Pumps – Mission for the Green World. Conference proceedings [full papers]
• Formats : PDF

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Eco-friendly, energy- and cost-efficient A/C system with heat pump functionality using R744 for rail applications.

• Author(s) : SCHRANK P., RAUCH A., PRESETSCHNIK A., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/04/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Rail transport, R744, Austria, Heat pump, Case study, Testing, Air conditioning, CO2
• Source: 8^th Conference on Ammonia and CO₂ Refrigeration Technology. Proceedings: Ohrid, North Macedonia, Avril 11-13, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

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Decarbonization of industrial processes with heat pumps.

• Author(s) : WILK V., LAUERMANN M., HELMINGER F.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Industrial application, Electricity, Design, Austria, Drying, Heat pump, High temperature, Case study, Energy efficiency
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

TESSe2b - Thermal energy storage systems for energy efficient buildings: an integrated solution for residential building energy storage by solar and geothermal resources.

• Author(s) : GARCÍA J., COELHO L., REBOLA A.
• Publication date: 2018/06/19
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Test rig, Spain, Solar collector, Single-family house, Cyprus, Austria, PCM, Ground-source system, Residential building, Energy efficiency, Thermal energy storage
• Source: CYTEF 2018. IX Congreso Ibérico y VII Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, Valencia, España, 19-21 junio 2018.
• Formats : PDF

High temperature heat pumps for drying – first results of operation in industrial environment.

• Author(s) : WILK V., HELMINGER F., LAUERMANN M., SPORR A., WINDHOLZ B.
• Publication date: 2021/08/31
• Languages : French
• Source: 13^th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2021: Heat Pumps – Mission for the Green World. Conference proceedings [full papers]
• Formats : PDF

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“Night wind” energy storage concept develops into a product: a cold store time of use (ToU) controller.

• Author(s) : SLUIS S. M. van der, HOOGENDOORN E. J., DE GEUS A. C.
• Publication date: 2014/06/23
• Languages : English
• Source: 3^rd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: London, UK, June 23-25, 2014
• Formats : PDF

Natural solutions for developping countries.

• Author(s) : UNIDO, Shecco
• Publication date: 2013
• Languages : English

Thermal comfort in two European active houses: analysis of the effects of solar shading and ventilative cooling.

• Author(s) : FOLDBJERG P., RASMUSSEN C., ASMUSSEN T.
• Publication date: 2013/06/16
• Languages : English
• Source: Clima 2013. 11th REHVA World Congress and 8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings.
• Formats : PDF

Low energy houses heated by biomass boilers: optimization of the heating system control strategy by means of dynamic simulation.

• Author(s) : CARLON E., SCHWARZ M., SCHMIDL C., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/07/14
• Languages : English
• Source: 2014 Purdue Conferences. 3rd International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Evolution of CO2 as refrigerant in ice rink applications.

• Author(s) : ROGSTAM J.
• Publication date: 2016/08/21
• Languages : English
• Source: 12^th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2016). Proceedings. Édimbourg, United Kingdom, August 21st-24th 2016.
• Formats : PDF

Thermal and hemodynamic response to whole-body cryostimulation in healthy subjects.

• Author(s) : ZALEWSKI P., KLAWE J. J., PAWLAK J., et al.
• Publication date: 2013/06
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryobiology - vol. 66 - n. 3

Detailed monitoring analysis of two residential NZEBs with a ground-water heat pump with desuperheater.

• Author(s) : DERMENTZIS G., OCHS F.
• Publication date: 2018/07/09
• Languages : English
• Source: 2018 Purdue Conferences. 5^th International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

High temperature heat pumps: market overview, state of the art, research status, refrigerants, and application potentials.

• Author(s) : ARPAGAUS C., BLESS F., UHLMANN M., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/07/09
• Languages : English
• Source: 2018 Purdue Conferences. 17^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Theoretical analysis and experimental validation of working process of an oil-free twin screw expander.

• Author(s) : DIAO A., TAO J., FENG M., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/07/20
• Languages : English
• Source: 8th international conference on compressors and refrigeration, 2017.
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Briefs: Heat-pump sales in Austria

Heat-pump sales in Austria rose 28% in 2005. Of the 9883 units sold, 61.7% were for heating, 32.2% were for hot-water production, 5.1% were for heat recovery and 0.9% for dehumidification of swimming pools. Most heat pumps sold are for new...

• Publication date : 2006/07/26

Austrian heat pump market situation

The total heat pumps sales (for space heating) increased from 2013 to 2014 by 0.2%. They amounted to a total of 21 717 units in 2014.

• Publication date : 2016/02/09
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Brief: Industrial Refrigeration Consensus

During the Industrial RefrigerationConsensus hosted by Danfoss, held in December 2004 in Sønderborg , Denmark , the main following points were reached through workshop discussions with focus on the industrial refrigeration issues (thus the points...

• Publication date : 2005/06/14

2011 worldwide industrial gas market: recovery on hold

Growth of the worldwide industrial gas industry in 2010 continued into 2011, but at a decreased rate.

• Publication date : 2012/07/16
• Subjects: Figures, economy

GL2012 highlights: compact CO2 air-heating heat pump for industrial drying

Researchers in Japan studied and developed a small capacity CO2 heat pump for industrial drying that is hoped will reduce power consumption to about one third.

• Publication date : 2012/10/04

Netherlands: refrigeration accounts for 18% of total electricity consumption in the industrial sector

A study (1) by KWA Business Consultants on the annual energy consumption of refrigeration plants in various industrial and non-industrial sectors in The Netherlands was presented during ICR2011.

• Publication date : 2011/12/21

MAC: industrialization of the first CO2 compressors

The automotive component manufacturer Sanden confirmed that it was supplying the German car manufacturer Daimler with CO2 compressors for their mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems.

• Publication date : 2017/12/19

Global market for industrial cooling

BCC Research report showcases the worldwide market expansion of industrial cooling technologies.

• Publication date : 2015/02/01
• Subjects: Figures, economy

The global industrial refrigeration market

The global industrial refrigeration market is expected to grow from USD 22,571 million in 2014, and reach USD 33,904 million in 2020, with a Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%.

• Publication date : 2015/12/06
• Subjects: Figures, economy

The global industrial refrigeration equipment market

The global industrial refrigeration equipment market was valued at USD 24 billion in 2015 and is expected to generate revenue of USD 36.25 billion by the end of 2021.

• Publication date : 2016/06/22
• 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

Assessing the market potential of industrial heat pumps in Europe

To address the lack of product development of high temperature heat pumps, a recent article provides manufacturers with an estimate of the industrial heat pump market potential in...

• Publication date : 2021/11/30
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Technology

An award-winning industrial dairy using an integrated heat pump system

A recent case study examined the energy consumption and system performance of an innovative integrated heat pump system of a dairy located in Norway. This dairy was among the winning projects of the 2019 “Heat...

• Publication date : 2021/03/29
• Subjects: Environment, Technology

High temperature heat pumps to increase energy efficiency of industrial processes

Summary of an article published in the International Journal of Refrigeration.

• Publication date : 2018/01/25

Australia’s solar cooling potential

Stephen White, Chair of ausSCIG, predicts that more and more innovative solutions will be developed in the solar cooling field in Australia.

• Publication date : 2012/07/02

2nd International Conference on Industrial Gases

The 2nd International Conference on Industrial Gases was held in Moscow on April 19-20, 2011. Seventy persons from 6 countries attended. The focus was on the scientific and practical value of the presentations for the industrial gas market and...

• Publication date : 2011/08/09

European Food Survey to decarbonise industrial operations

The ENOUGH project invites European food operators to complete a short survey on the advancements and potential for achieving the net-zero emissions target. 

• Publication date : 2023/01/26

Proposal for technical and financial collaboration: Census of cold production equipment in the industrial and tertiary sectors in France (in French)

As part of its activities in industrial and commercial refrigeration, the EDF R&D TREE department is planning to carry out a study on the French stock of installed refrigeration equipment.

• Publication date : 2020/09/28

Call for industrial partners for joint industry cryogenics project linked to LNG production

Become a project partner: Join the Joint Industry Project of MINES ParisTech – ARMINES “Evaluation of the crystallization risk in LNG production”.

• Publication date : 2017/03/16

Australia: enhanced links

The IIR has signed a partnership agreement with AIRAH (Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air conditioning & Heating): www.airah.org.au The aim is to "enhance the technical standing of...

• Publication date : 2005/06/14

Conference report: Australia

Postharvest Unlimited Downunder 2004, an IIR-co-sponsored conference, was held in Sydney, Australia, on November 9-12, 2004, with as theme "Postharvest technologies for the delivery of high quality horticultural products - implementation based on...

• Publication date : 2005/02/11

Briefs: News from Australia

- The IIR Australian National Committee, chaired by Stephen White, regularly reports on its activities, in EcoLibrium and on a dedicated page of the AIRAH Web site:

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

New members

The IIR welcomes the following new members: - Benefactor member TOTAL, Paris La Défense, France - Corporate members ACC Austria, Fuerstenfeld, Austria Arsenal Research, Vienna, Austria Davicani Srl, Brasov, Romania Kinarca S.A.U.,...

• Publication date : 2007/11/20

New IIR members

The IIR welcomes the following new members: Corporate members JBT FoodTech AB, Helsingborg, Sweden Playcube SARL, Paris, France Air Products & Chemicals Inc, Allentown PA, USA Private members Mr Michael Aarup, Denmark Dr Maria...

• Publication date : 2008/10/25

IIR Member news: Star Refrigeration installs ammonia chillers in an indoor skiing facility

After 90 years of existence, indoor skiing now uses modern and energy efficient technologies. Star Refrigeration participates in this evolution with its ammonia chillers.

• Publication date : 2018/12/27

Statutory meetings of the IIR

The annual statutory meetings of the IIR took place on June 6-9, 2006, in the beautiful premises of the French Ministry of Research in Paris: the Publications Sub-Committee, the Management Committee, the Science and Technology Council and the...

• Publication date : 2006/07/26

Obituary: Aldo Dellacasa

The IIR would like to express its sincere condolences to the family and relatives of Dr. Eng. Aldo Dellacasa, who died on August 19, 2018, at the age of 93.

• Publication date : 2018/09/20

Member news: Efficient Energy has been rewarded for its remarkable growth over the last 4 years

Energy Efficient, an IIR corporate member, ranked third in the latest Deloitte Technology Fast 50 in Germany. This ranking rewards companies based on the percentage increase in their revenue over the last four...

• Publication date : 2021/12/15
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

A look back at Chillventa 2022

The IIR was present at this year’s Chillventa exhibition held in Nuremberg from October 10 to 12. This was also the venue for the WorldSkills Competition in the field of refrigeration and air...

• Publication date : 2022/10/27

Paris Agreement signed and the OEWG37 makes headway

Find out how the Paris Agreement, adopted during the Conference of Parties (COP21) and signed on 22 April 2016, and advancements at the 37th Meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (OEWG37) will impact the...

• Publication date : 2016/04/26

Liquefied Natural Gas: production process and cold energy recovery

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been cooled to about -160 °C and turned into a liquid to facilitate transportation and storage. A typical LNG supply chain...

• Last update : 2022/06/20
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : LNG and LPG

Global HFC emissions from the refrigeration sector

This table shows HFC emissions from the refrigeration sector – including air conditioning – in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent for about 40 countries that are signatories...

• Last update : 2022/01/20
• Langues : English
• Themes : General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)

Cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry: drug design and bioavailability improvement

Research activities in the pharmaceutical sector focus primarily on developing novel drug formulations which can elicit the desired response upon being administered to the patient...

• Last update : 2022/11/21
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freeze-drying in biology and medicine, Cryobiology, cryomedicine: general information

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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...

• Last update : 2022/10/12
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Ice creams

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

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...

• Last update : 2022/09/07
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Evaporators, condensers and other heat exchangers