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Vaccine cold-chain challenges for fast-track mass COVID-19 vaccination in Bangladesh.
Perspectives on IEQ control and HVAC sector in relation to the COVID-19 emergency.
IIR document
Dry ice standalone solutions to transport Covid-19 vaccines.
Management of COVID-19 vaccines cold chain logistics: a scoping review.
The Safety of Cold-Chain Food in Post-COVID-19 Pandemic: Precaution and Quarantine.
Prediction of COVID-19 infection in dental clinic by CFD and Wells-Riley model, identifying safe area and proper ventilation velocity.
Study of the sublimation temperature of the dry ice in the transport of the Covid-19 vaccines.
Increased qualitative and quantitative requirements put on haematopoietic cell establishments as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic – own experience.
High cryo-resistance of SARS-CoV-2 virus: Increased risk of re-contamination at transplantation of cryopreserved ovarian tissue after COVID-19 pandemic.
Finding the proper position of supply and return registers of air condition system in a conference hall in term of COVID-19 virus spread.
COVID 19 vaccine distribution solution to the last mile challenge: Experimental and simulation studies of ultra-low temperature refrigeration system.
Contagion risk assessment for COVID-19 variants with a dynamic approach for a multizone building model of university classrooms.
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Economic Impact of Temperature Control during Food Transportation—A COVID-19 Perspective.
Is whole-body cryostimulation useful in post-Covid19 condition ? Preliminary results from an Italian experience.
Working together for improvements in the indoor environment.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Refrigeration and COVID-19: list of resources
List of resources (guides, recommendations, information) regularly updated concerning the COVID-19 and the refrigeration sector.
COVID-19 news in the HVAC&R sector
The IIR reviews the available information on the possible impact of air conditioning on the spread of COVID-19 and the recommendations for the operation and maintenance of HVAC systems. Furthermore, several...
Impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the refrigeration sector
Various domains of the refrigeration sector are impacted by the current epidemic. Overview of some of these impacts.
Ultra-low temperature systems ready for COVID-19 vaccine storage
Mirai Intex, corporate member of the IIR, is positioning its ultra-low-temperature (ULT) systems to serve as the refrigeration technology for the storage of COVID-19 vaccines and the freeze-drying of the...
The global AC market during the Covid-19 pandemic
Exports and sales declined in most world markets in the first quarter of 2020. As the epicentre of the epidemic shifts, some markets are managing to rebound while others are likely to register a significant...
The challenge of the COVID-19 vaccines cold chain in Africa
A large proportion of African countries do not have the necessary infrastructure for the storage of vaccines at low temperatures. Solar cooling can be a solution in rural areas.
Low temperature transport and storage solutions for COVID-19 vaccines
Presentation of two options suitable for mRNA vaccines: one using a traditional refrigerated container adapted to storage at -35°C extending the shelf life of dry ice by 2.5 times, the other based on PCM...
SOFRIGAM at the heart of the cold chain for the COVID-19 vaccine
The French company SOFRIGAM, a member of the IIR for more than 10 years, has received a qualification for its packaging that enables vaccines against COVID-19 to be stored at very low...
IIR Statement: The essential role of refrigeration in the combat against COVID-19
Statement of the International Institute of Refrigeration calling governments to consider refrigeration-related services as “essential services” in the context of the current health crisis due to COVID-19.
Nanoe ™ X technology could inhibit COVID19 in air conditioners
Panasonic has developed an ionizer that inhibits certain pathogenic microorganisms (including viruses). Recent tests seem to demonstrate its effectiveness on COVID-19.
Pandemic accelerates demand for cold stores and frozen food
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the appeal of online ordering and the purchase of frozen food by consumers and led to an increased need for cold storage facilities.
US Congress passed a bill to phase down HFC refrigerants
In the USA, a new law to provide COVID-19 relief includes an agreement to phase-down production and consumption of HFCs.
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...
Challenges for post-pandemic food cold chain
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed several shortcomings in the global food cold chain. In the aftermath of the pandemic, investment in the cold chain is necessary to maximise access to food and reduce waste....
The global refrigeration compressor market
Bien que pénalisé par la pandémie de Covid-19 qui a fortement impacté le secteur du conditionnement d’air, le marché des compresseurs a progressé dans certains domaines tels que la chaîne du froid, l’industrie...
IIR news
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Webinar on the vaccines against COVID-19
The AFF (French association of refrigeration) organised a webinar on February 17 on the cold chain related to COVID-19 vaccines.
The essential role of refrigeration in the combat against COVID-19
IIR member news: Air Liquide joins the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic
To deal with the Covid-19 epidemic in France, the Air Liquide group, member of the IIR, has decided to produce 10,000 respirators in 50 days.
Professionals, participate in a questionnaire on the cold chain of COVID-19 vaccines (in French)
The AFF (French Association of Refrigeration) has just posted a short online questionnaire for vaccines cold chain professionals in order to enrich the work of its...
The Cold Chain: A logistical challenge at the heart of the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine
Gérald Cavalier - President of the Science and Technology Council of the International Institute of Refrigeration, President of the French Association of Refrigeration, President of the Cemafroid...
Latest news from B-Medical Systems, Epta and GEA, three IIR corporate members
B Medical Systems, a global leader in the vaccine cold chain, is expanding its production capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Epta monitors R290 fridges in cashier-free store in Dubai and GEA provides a...
IIR/UNEP Cold Chain Technology Brief on Vaccines
The IIR and the UN Environment programme have jointly developed the cold chain technology brief on vaccines dedicated to government National Ozone Officers, policy makers, and refrigeration stakeholders. The...
IIR statutory meetings
The statutory meetings of the IIR were held on 17-19 June 2020 online, due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Focus on some of the decisions taken on this occasion.
Member news: Automated order-pickup kiosks use containers from Carrier Transicold
Member news: grocery kiosks are being set up in Estonia. The CO2 refrigeration system is supplied by Carrier Transicold.
Best Wishes 2021!
The IIR wishes you all the best for the new year!
Donation to Prof. Banadda’s family and job opportunity for the SophiA project in Africa
Please find attached the press release concerning the donation campaign for the family of Prof. Noble Ephraim Banadda, who was one of the key promoters of SophiA, convincing experts in African ministries of health and various organisations to...
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...
World Refrigeration Day 2020
The annual World Refrigeration Day aims to raise awareness among the wider public about the importance of refrigeration technologies in everyday life. Organised under...
IIR member news: A new BSRIA study on the global compressor market
A recent study by BSRIA shows that sales of refrigeration compressors in 2022 are expected to reach 502 million units with a value of USD 48.6 billion, up 15% year-on-year.
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 –...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
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...
Additive manufacturing of regenerators for caloric cooling
In many areas of engineering, additive manufacturing allows the production of complex and multifunctional products that could not be manufactured using traditional methods. In the...
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...
