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Growth of climate change commitments from HFC banks and emissions.
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KrioBlast™, a platform for kinetic vitrification by “click” (hyperfast) cooling: applications for cryopreservation and cryobanking.
Qualitative and quantitative changes in the use of cryo-technology during the 70-year history of the tissue bank, university hospital Hradec Kralove
Cryobanks XXL: Cost-effectiveness of large cryobanks as a prerequisite for automation.
Ultrasound-assisted cryopreservation of gametes.
Novel cryo-racks for different applications in biobanking.
Le parc français d'engins de transport sous température dirigée en 2015.
The French fleet of temperature-controlled transport units in 2015.
Development of climate classification through hierarchical clustering for building energy simulation.
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Insights on the tightness and long-term storage suitability of cryovials and straws in biobanking.
Superheat prediction & fault diagnostics of HVAC from simple temperature measurements using big data approach.
Cryobank of the tissue establishment university hospital Hradec Králové – design and 10 year experience of operation.
Evaluation of French fleet of refrigerated equipment.
Industry practices for sharing sustainability information in the Norwegian fisheries supply chains
Wet cooling of air on plate finned tube heat exchangers.
Ageing of refrigerated transport vehicles: development of a numerical predictive model.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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French food banks lack cold storage.
Cold storage capacities have not kept up with the trend.
CFC banks release larger emissions than expected
The leaks of CFC11 and CFC12 stored up in banks, if left unchecked, would delay the recovery of the Antarctic ozone hole by 6 years and add 9 billion metric tons of CO2eq to the...
Preserving frogs from extinction thanks to cryobanking
Australian frog cells have been successfully frozen and re-grown in culture, offering hope of a new technique to safeguard endangered amphibians.
Cryogenic biobanking services market in the US
Industry revenue has grown at an annual rate of 15.9% to USD 1 billion for the period 2008-2013.
The Bank of England overhauls chillers
A new cooling system at the Bank of England building, in the City of London, has saved an estimated 48% on cooling energy, which translates to €190,000 a year.
Japan scientists launch freeze-dry animal sperm bank
Japanese scientists have launched a sperm bank for endangered animals that uses freeze-drying technology.
Vegetable ice cream flavors to debut in Japan
Häagen-Dazs has announced the release of two vegetable-flavored ice creams in Japan.
Briefs: ECSLA
The European Cold Storage and Logistics Association, ECSLA, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The highlight will be a 2-day meeting and banquet on November 29-30, 2010 in Brussels, Belgium. europe@gcca.org...
Briefs: QNCC
Opening in 2011, the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) boasts iconic design and cutting edge facilities in a world-first green-technology venue. QNCC is the first of its kind being built to the gold certification of US Green Building...
France: containment of refrigerating data plants
French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) recently published a study conducted by Cemafroid and IRSTEA on the containment of refrigerating plants.
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The Australian refrigeration sector: decreased emissions, transition to natural refrigerants and a growing workforce
Released in 2024, the Cold Hard Facts 4 report identifies key developments and emerging trends in the Australian refrigeration and air conditioning industry between 2016 and...
How to improve the energy efficiency of cold stores in India
A report commissioned by the World Bank Group presents energy efficiency measures for the design of post-harvest and cold storage warehouses in India.
Simplifying the preservation at very low temperature of tissues used in ophthalmology
Researchers have compared the effects of −28 °C (standard freezer) and −80 °C preservation on human amniotic membrane, which is commonly used in ophthalmic...
France: refrigerant demand and emissions data
According to the Refrigerant Emissions Inventory – Year 2010 recently published by Mines ParisTech/Armines/ERIE at the request of French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME), total refrigerant demand was 10 224 tonnes in 2010,...
Asia: record temperatures in April increase cooling demand
In April 2023, hotter-than-average temperatures have been recorded in Asia, affecting electricity and cooling demand.
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World Bank project in Bangladesh
The IIR has just signed an agreement with the World Bank to develop a cold chain, as sustainable as possible of course, in Bangladesh, in partnership with British and Bangladeshi universities.
The IIR with the World Bank in West Bengal
The IIR is a key partner in the World Bank’s project on the Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) integration into the cold chain in West Bengal
Briefs: ICR2007 awards
The IIR is delighted to announce the winners of awards to be presented during the awards banquet to be held during the Beijing congress: IIR Medal of Merit: Fritz Steimle; IIR Gustav Lorentzen Medal: Alexey Arkharov; IIR Science & Technology...
See you at the 16th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants 2024
The next IIR-Gustav Lorentzen conference will take place from 11 to 14 August 2024 at the University of Maryland - College Park (Maryland), USA.
IIR Conference overview: 5th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants - TPTPR2017
With over 150 participants from 12 countries, the 5th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants featured 85 technical presentations, including six plenary keynote lectures.
The Beijing Congress
The 22nd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration will be held in Beijing, China, on August 21-26, 2007. IIR congresses are held every 4 years in various parts of the world, showing the global influence of the IIR. The previous event was held...
Discover the winners of the IIR Scientific Awards
Every four years during the International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR), the IIR offers a series of prestigious scientific awards.
Now available: IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference Papers
Download your copy of the proceedings of the 14th Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants. Over 120 technical papers are available!
Yokohama e yokoso !
From 16 to 22 August 2015, the IIR International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR), recognised internationally as a milestone refrigeration event, will bring together key refrigeration stakeholders from across the globe at the Pacifico Yokohama...
Professional forums on cryo-sciences: Experts and young researchers alike
Although significant progress has been made in cold application in life sciences driven by new solutions in the production, storage and handling of bio-products along the entire production chain all the way up to the end-user, there are still many...
Statement given by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, during MOP 34
Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 34th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP-34) in Montréal, Canada (octobre 31 –...
IIR Cryogenics Conference 2025: Call for abstracts to open in May!
Get ready to put pen to paper! The Programme Committee of the 18th IIR Conference on Cryogenics invites authors to submit their abstracts from May 25, 2024 – September 20, 2024.
Happy New Year 2022!
Best wishes from the IIR.
Discover our Activity Rapport 2023
The 2023 IIR Activity Report is available online. It is a must-read for everything you need to know about advances in the field of refrigeration!