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Fiche technique PRISME. Réfrigération efficace.

PRISME data sheet. Efficient refrigeration.

• Author(s) : AHOUANNOU C.
• Publication date: 2021/12
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Household refrigerator, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo, Energy efficiency, Labelling, Benin, Case study, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Africa, Performance, Standard
• Formats : PDF

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Crystallization risk of aromatic compounds in LNG production. part I: the solubility of benzene in methane-rich mixtures down to cryogenic temperatures.

• Author(s) : CAMPESTRINI M., HOCEINI S., STRINGARI P.
• Publication date: 2023/04/25
• Languages : English
• Keywords : LNG, Crystallization, Benzene, Expérimentation, Methane, Solubility, Equilibrium, Phase
• Source: Proceedings of the 17^th IIR International Conference on Cryogenics, Dresden, Germany, april 25-28 2023
• Formats : PDF

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A new experimental apparatus for the study of low-temperature phase equilibria for LNG production.

• Author(s) : HOCEINI S., CAMPESTRINI M., STRINGARI P.
• Publication date: 2021/10/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : LNG, Production, Cryogenics, Equilibrium, Low temperature, Ethane, Benzene, Expérimentation, Phase
• Source: Cryogenics 2021 online. Proceedings of the 16^th IIR International Conference, October 5-7, 2021.
• Formats : PDF

Un refroidisseur au banc d'essai.

Chiller to the test bench.

• Author(s) : RURIHOSE F.
• Publication date: 2016/03
• Languages : French
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - n. 1156

Un banc expérimental à l'épreuve des faits.

An experimental bench confronted with facts.

• Author(s) : BOUTEILLER P., TOBALY P., TERRIER M. F., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/03
• Languages : French
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - n. 1156
• Formats : PDF

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Magnetocaloric bench: analytical model for gadolinium characteristics.

• Author(s) : PLAIT A., GIURGEA S., ESPANET C., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/09/11
• Languages : English
• Source: 7^th International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature (Thermag VII). Proceedings: Turin, Italy, September 11-14, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

Un absorbeur à film tombant eau-ammoniac au banc d'essais.

An ammonia-water falling film absorber on the test bench.

• Author(s) : TRICHE D., BONNOT S., PERIER-MUZET M., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/01
• Languages : French
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - n.1161

Characterization of vapor injection scroll compressor using a calorimetric bench.

• Author(s) : TELLO-OQUENDO F., NAVARRO-PERIS E., GONZÁLVEZ-MACIÁ J.
• Publication date: 2016/05/03
• Languages : English
• Source: CYTEF 2016. VIII Congreso Ibérico y VI Congreso Iberoamericano de las Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, Coimbra-Portugal, 3-6 mayo, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

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Experimental bench design for heat pump using CO2 based mixtures.

• Author(s) : BOUTEILLER P., TOBALY P., TERRIER M. F., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

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Design and validation of a two-phase injection compressor test bench.

• Author(s) : VAN HEULE X., DENYS L., ROGIERS J., BEYNE W., AMEEL B., PAEPE M. de, LECOMPTE S.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

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Creation of cryogenic testing bench for superconducting magnets of NICA and SIS100 projects.

• Author(s) : NIKIFOROV D., GALIMOV A., KOSTROMIN S., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

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Creation of cryogenic test bench for superconducting magnets of NICA and fair projects.

• Author(s) : NIKIFOROV D., KOSTROMIN S., KHODZHIBAGIAN H., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/06/22
• Languages : English
• Source: 1^st IIR International Conference of Cryogenics and Refrigeration Technology (ICCRT 2016). Proceedings: Bucharest, Romania, June 22-25, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

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Toward sustainable refrigeration systems: Life cycle assessment of a bench-scale solar-thermal adsorption refrigerator.

• Author(s) : DENZINGER C., BERKEMEIER G., WINTER O., WORSHAM M., LABRADOR C., WILLARD K., ALTAHER A., SCHULETER J., CIRIC A., CHOI J. K.
• Publication date: 2021/01
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 121
• Formats : PDF

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Evaluation of existing refrigerant charge determination methods for residential heat pumps using a virtual test bench.

• Author(s) : JOUNAY M., CAURET O., TEUILLIERES C., TRAN C. T.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

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Planning, design and construction of a multi-purpose high-temperature heat pump test bench for hydrocarbons.

• Author(s) : TELES DE OLIVEIRA H., BRAUNGARDT S., FUGMANN H., SCHNABEL L., HENNINGER S. K.
• Publication date: 2022/06/13
• Languages : English
• Source: 15^th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2022). Proceedings. Trondheim, Norway, June 13-15^th 2022.
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New NIST screening method for refrigerants

Researchers from the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed a computational method to identify candidate low-GWP refrigerant fluids. The method identified 1234 promising low-GWP chemicals among 56 203 considered.

• Publication date : 2012/11/20

Legionella in France: the French Government is tightening cooling tower controls

Two decrees were signed Monday December 13, 2004, reinforcing prevention of legionella risks. These decrees in particular establish compulsory external controls for all cooling towers. These measures come under the Plan to combat legionella...

• Publication date : 2005/03/15

MAC in the US: HFO-1234yf approved; HFC-134a being phased out ?

On February 28, 2011, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final approval for use of HFO-1234yf in motor vehicle air conditioning in new cars and light trucks. HFO-1234yf had already been approved for use in Japan...

• Publication date : 2011/06/08

African AC market begins to shine.

Air conditioner exports from China to Africa increased by 19% in the first half of 2016.

• Publication date : 2017/03/02
• Subjects: Figures, economy

New process combining cryogenic freezing and MAP

Air Products Freshline® Superfresh is a new methodology which combines cryogenic freezing with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) in a specific way to extend the life and quality of food products.

• Publication date : 2015/04/19

Combining thermal energy storage and heat pumps

A borehole thermal energy storage (TES) system, used in conjunction with heat pumps is designed to heat and cool buildings at the north campus of the University of Ontario (UOIT) in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.

• Publication date : 2013/10/11

The hidden cold chain behind Valentine’s Day roses

The average journey of a Valentine’s rose, from harvesting in South America to the point of sale in the US, is 10-12 days during which the role of refrigeration is essential.

• Publication date : 2019/02/28

Passive cooling by combining evaporation, radiation and insulation

ICER, a new passive cooling technique, can extend food shelf life by 40% in humid climates and 200% in dry climates with low water-refilling frequences. 

• Publication date : 2022/10/27

Road to COP28: Energy efficiency, the key to sustainable cooling in Africa

According to Francis Sempore, director of ECREEE, energy efficiency is a key sustainability issue that needs to be promoted, funded and supported through the implementation of...

• Publication date : 2023/09/25
• Subjects: Developing country

Sustainable Africa scenario 2030: refrigeration drives households electricity demand

According to the IEA’s sustainable Africa scenario, refrigeration appliances, including air conditioners, will drive most of the increase in household electricity demand by 2030. The...

• Publication date : 2022/06/27
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Developing country

More than one billion people are at high risk due to a lack of access to cooling

The annual Chilling Prospects report estimates that 355 million people living in poor rural areas and 732 million people living in poor urban areas are at risk due to a lack of access to cooling worldwide....

• Publication date : 2021/05/31
• Subjects: Developing country

Heat pump and ice storage for heating and cooling an energy neutral German office building

Schnepf, a German company, has designed its new 2,500 m2 office building with an innovative energy concept, combining ice storage, a heat pump and solar energy.

• Publication date : 2018/05/09

UK supermarkets commit to 80% refrigerant emission cut

At the beginning of 2014, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) set new targets on reducing emissions from refrigerant leakage by 80% - expressed in tones of CO2 equivalent - by 2020, relative to floor space.

• Publication date : 2014/05/19

Heat pump markets growing in China and Japan

While China’s air source heat pump market has been growing rapidly since the beginning of 2017, the usage of heat pumps us promoted in Japan in an attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• Publication date : 2018/03/06
• Subjects: Figures, economy

HFC regulation in Europe and the United States

At the beginning of October, a provisional agreement was reached to update the F-Gas regulation in Europe, and the United States announced measures limiting the GWP of refrigerants used in several types of air...

• Publication date : 2023/10/24
• Subjects: Regulation

New joint IIR-FAO actions in Africa

A new phase for joint IIR-FAO actions in Africa

• Publication date : 2014/10/09

Find out who are the top 10 most active countries on the IIR website!

Since its overhaul in 2020, traffic to the IIR website has doubled and it has seen a drastic increase in the number of visitors from least developed countries. Find out who have been the top 10 most active...

• Publication date : 2022/12/05
• Subjects: General information

IIR Working Group on the Cold Chain in Warm Countries appoints a new chairperson

Newly appointed chairperson, Halima Thraya, will oversee and coordinate the various efforts and projects carried out by the Working Group.

• Publication date : 2015/06/03

Commission C2: paving the way on food science & engineering

Coordinated by the Science and Technology Council, Commission C2 focuses on research and breakthrough technologies related to food science and engineering.

• Publication date : 2015/04/01

Participate free of charge! IIR Conference on Compressors 2021

Join your peers at the online 10th IIR Conference on Compressors and Refrigerants which begins on January 13, 2021.

• Publication date : 2021/01/08

Past events: the IIR Worldwide - Mars 2023

The Director General of the IIR was at the 2nd International Symposium on "Refrigeration, Energy and the Environment” in Tunisia and the beginning of 2023 was marked by the active participation of the...

• Publication date : 2023/03/27

IIR takes part in RACHP European Conference

The 20th European RACHP Conference of Centro Studi Galileo was held in Milan at the beginning of June. The IIR presented the women in cooling brochure and held a booth to promote the projects ENOUGH...

• Publication date : 2023/06/28

UN Climate Change Conference in Bali

- The 13th United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change, which was also the 3rd meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, took place in Bali, Indonesia, on December 3-14, 2007. More than 10 000 persons attended this event which...

• Publication date : 2008/02/15

International events: Belgrade

The 39th International Congress and Exhibition on heating, refrigeration and air conditioning in Belgrade, Serbia, an IIR-co-sponsored event, took place on December 3-5, 2008. It celebrated the IIR's centenary and the role of Serbia from the very...

• Publication date : 2009/02/24

IIR Quiz: The Impact of the Refrigeration Sector on Climate Change

Think you know everything there is to know about the refrigeration sector and its impact on climate change? Test your knowledge on refrigeration and the environment.

• Publication date : 2017/12/08

Briefs: NVvK

NVvK's journal is celebrating its centenary! In its special centenary issue issue, RCC Koude & Luchtbehandeling, the official journal of NVvK, presents an article on the worldwide links of NVkV, particularly with the IIR. The first...

• Publication date : 2007/05/04

Briefs: Frisbee

The launch meeting of the European Union-funded Frisbee (Food Refrigeration Innovations for Safety, consumers Benefit, Environmental impact and Energy optimization along the cold chain in Europe) project was held on September 8-10, 2010, in the...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Editorial by Didier Coulomb

The IIR's mission is to disseminate the outcomes of research on refrigeration technologies and applications. Through its Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development (FPRD) the European Union regularly funds major research...

• Publication date : 2011/02/04

Editorial by Didier Coulomb

A new year is beginning. Perhaps it will be a difficult year because the economic crisis is far from over. A lot of challenges and maybe opportunities lie ahead, because the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector, which needs to address...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

1st IIR International Cold and Sustainability Conference

The 1st IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain held in Cambridge, UK, on March 29-31, 2010 attracted over 150 participants from 22 countries. Academia, public and corporate research centres, public agencies and administrations, and...

• Publication date : 2010/05/27

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

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 : 2023/03/10
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freeze-drying in biology and medicine, Cryobiology, cryomedicine: general information

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 : 2023/06/23
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : LNG and LPG

Environmental impact of the ice cream industry

This summary document describes the environmental impact of ice cream manufacturing, which is mainly due to the energy consumption and refrigerants used.

• Last update : 2022/11/17
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)

Cold storage conditions for fruits and vegetables

Practical recommendations for the cold storage of over 200 cultivars of fruits, vegetables and herbs (storage temperatures, relative humidity, storage time, controlled atmosphere...

• Last update : 2023/01/16
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Fruit, Vegetables

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