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Vaccine storage and cold chain monitoring in the North West region of Cameroon: a cross sectional study.
IIR document
Modelling and simulation of heat sink cascade CO2 systems in low-income countries with high ambient temperature.
Thermal comfort in tropical humid climate to an amendment of international standards.
Recommended by the IIR / IIR document
The environmental impact and performance of HFO R454A in retail supermarkets.
Characteristics of two phase flow by dynamic image analysis in a plate heat exchanger.
Flow boiling pressure drop and flow patterns of R-600a in a multiport minichannels.
Signal analysis and mass measurement based calibration of capacitive sensors for void fraction and flow regimes in horizontal and vertical round tubes using R134a.
Study on gas liquid two-phase flow patterns and pressure drop in a helical channel with complex section.
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Simulation-based study on predicting the flow-induced noise near the expansion device.
Performance, cost and emissions comparison of refrigeration systems for supermarkets using refrigerants with a GWP below 150.
Flow patterns and pressure drop of vertical upward flows in a tube with header-like protrusions with R134a.
Condensation heat transfer of R1234ze(E) and its A1 mixtures in small diameter channels.
Synchronized measurements of noise characteristics and flow regimes near the thermal expansion valve using R134a refrigerant.
Developing the cold chain in the agrifood sector in sub-Saharan Africa.
Comparison of the performance of different ice slurry types depending on the application temperature.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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A refrigerated warehouse in Cameroon.
The first stage of construction of the refrigerated warehouse.
Launching of the ROCA project for sustainable cooling in francophone African countries
From 2021 to 2024, the ROCA project aims to promote sustainable and energy-efficient cooling in four French-speaking African countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali and Senegal....
Global LNG supply: the potential of Africa, South and Central America
IGU provides an update on the LNG supply outlook for countries in Africa, Central and South America.
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....
Latest progress of the LNG industry in Africa
Africa is expected to increase its share of LNG production by 2050. Emerging infrastructures and gas-specific regulations suggest that the region will become a major LNG hub.
Update on the global regulation on refrigerants
Global regulations on fluorinated gases are evolving, with new ratifications of the Kigali Amendment (including China), the updating of the GWP of certain refrigerants by the IPCC, and five European countries...
Africa: a project to replace CFC chillers in Africa
A new UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and French Global Environment Facility (FFEM) joint project aims at replacing chillers in several African countries. A survey conducted in Cameroon, Egypt, Namibia, Senegal and Sudan, identified...
Briefs: Doubt on the air quality in airplanes
The Committee on Toxicity, an independent group of experts consulted by the British government estimated that 1% of all daily passenger air flights were affected by smoke incidents in the cabin, and airlines acknowledge 0.05%. in the United States...
New record for LNG trade in 2018.
Synthesis of the main trends and figures related to the LNG industry. Data based on the 2019 IGU World LNG Report presented at the 19th International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas, which was co-organised by the IIR and took...
IIR news
Visit: Cameroon
In November 2004, Philippe Mbesse, the Delegate of Cameroon to the IIR, and Didier Coulomb, met the Ambassador of Cameroon to France, His Excellency Mr Pascal Biloa Tang, in order to strengthen the links between Cameroon and the IIR.
New joint IIR-FAO actions in Africa
A new phase for joint IIR-FAO actions in Africa
Policy brief available to download: Developing the cold chain in the agrifood sector in sub-Saharan Africa
A focus on the importance of the cold chain in reducing post-harvest losses
New EU funded project began on October 1st, 2021: “SophiA - Sustainable off-grid solutions for pharmacies and hospitals in Africa”
With a budget of 8 million euros over four years, SophiA will develop containerized solutions for hospitals using natural refrigerants, solar thermal and photovoltaics to enable more and more African people to...
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.
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.
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...
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.,...
Activities of the IIR’s Commission on Refrigerated Storage and the IIR’s international partnerships
The activity of Commission D1, Refrigerated Storage, is involved in the links with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Within these partnerships, major projects are being...
