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Enhanced CO2 adsorption onto biomass based activated carbon.
Biomass-fueled Organic Rankine Cycles: state of the art and future trends.
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Power generation and heat recovery from biomass with advanced CO2 thermodynamic power cycles: modelling development and simulation.
Sorption heat pump for flue gas condensation of biomass-fired boilers.
Feasibility of high yield biomass fuel for regenerative gas turbine power plants in Sudan.
Effect of LPG addition on a CCHP system based on different biomass-derived gases in cooling and power mode.
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Integration of absorption chillers into biomass-fired district heating networks for space cooling applications: technical evaluation for the case of southern Catalonia.
Heat Pumps, Wood Biomass and Fossil Fuel Solutions in the Renovation of Buildings: A Techno-Economic Analysis Applied to Piedmont Region (NW Italy).
A novel biomass wood fiber-based shaped phase change material for building envelopes.
Development of a novel biomass-driven adsorption chiller for off-grid food storage.
Development of a fully organic microencapsulated phase change material from agricultural residues.
Trends for Stirling engines in households: A systematic literature review.
Biogas purification and liquefaction by means of a cryogenic upgrading process.
Análise dos gases de combustão provenientes de dois motores de combustão interna por injeção de gás natural e biodiesel.
Combustion gases analysis of two internal combustion engines by natural gas and biodiesel injection.
Study on Economic Dispatch of the Combined Cooling Heating and Power Microgrid Based on Improved Sparrow Search Algorithm.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Renewables power 26.7% of EU heating and cooling, thanks to biomass and heat pumps
According to Eurostat annual analysis, the share of renewable energy sources in heating and cooling in the EU has been increasing by 0.93 pp every year from 2021 to 2024.
Renewables power 26.2% of EU heating and cooling, Sweden leads the way
According to Eurostat annual analysis, the share of renewable energy sources in heating and cooling has reached its highest value since 2004.
Renewable and recovered energies make up 66.5% of France’s district heating networks
District networks supply heating to more than 50,000 buildings and cooling to more than 1,600 buildings, according to FEDENE’s latest annual survey, conducted under the supervision of the French...
District heating and cooling in Europe: the share of renewable energy
District heating and cooling networks continue to expand in Europe, further integrating renewables and waste heat sources.
Latest news on LNG and bio-LNG infrastructure projects in the pipeline
At the beginning of 2022, several LNG or bio-LNG projects are underway.
Renewable energy for heating and cooling in the EU in 2021
The share of renewable energy sources for heating and cooling in the EU stagnated in 2021, due to the overall increase in gross consumption of all fuels as a result of the post...
Slight increase in global LNG trade in 2020
Global LNG trade continued to grow in 2020 albeit at a slower pace than the previous year. Meanwhile, orders for LNG-powered vessels have increased significantly.
Renewable energy for heating and cooling in the EU in 2022
The share of renewable energy sources for heating and cooling in the EU increased to 25% in 2022.
Cold stores: how to achieve net zero emissions?
The UK Cold Chain Federation recently released a report presenting technologies to help temperature-controlled warehouses achieve net zero emissions.
Cold storage: sustainable solutions for developing countries with hot climates
Two papers from the recent IIR Congress illustrate the importance of developing the cold chain in developing countries with warm climates. In particular, in India, environmentally-friendly technical solutions...
European Heat Pump Market Enters Recovery Phase
Europe’s heat pump market is showing signs of recovery after the 2023-2024 period. Rising gas prices, concerns over energy security, and European Union climate policies have...
Renewable energy for heating and cooling in the EU in 2020
The share of renewable energy sources used for heating and cooling in the EU continues to increase steadily, from 22% in 2019 to 23% in 2020. The share was above 50% in six Member...
UK: Boiler Upgrade Scheme drives 52% rise in heat pump installations
The number of UK homes installing government-supported heat pumps reached a record high last year, driven by increased grants and rising awareness of low-carbon heating.
Initiatives to promote refrigeration technologies in the developing world
Focus on some initiatives to facilitate access to eco-friendly refrigeration technologies in hot countries.
Cryogenic carbon capture technologies
Cryogenic carbon capture is in the early stages of development, however, several projects have achieved a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 6, for applications such as blue...
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New IIR Informatory Note on Renewable Energy
The latest IIR Informatory Note stresses that renewable energy sources can be considered practically inexhaustible and are currently the only solution for an ecological transition to clean...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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...
