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Building tuning using simulation: a practical case study.
IIR document
NH3 and CO2 Romanian study cases - refrigeration applications.
CO2-based water chiller for wineries: a case study.
Simplified dynamical input–output modeling of plate heat exchangers. Case study.
A simulação como ferramenta de apoio à reabilitação energética de edifícios - um estudo de caso.
Simulation as a support tool in the energy retrofitting of buildings: case study.
CO2 installations with a multi ejector for supermarkets, case studies from various locations.
Dedicated to efficiency. 2016 ASHRAE Technology Award case studies.
Thermal Comfort—Case Study in a Lightweight Passive House.
Absorption refrigeration: an alternative for lubricant dewaxin. A case study.
A case study on the application of phase-change materials in buildings.
A calibrated simulation case study for an office building in Canberra.
Occupant-centered building energy use analysis: a residential house case study.
System configurations for supermarkets in warm climates applying R744 refrigeration technologies. Case studies of selected cities.
An Experimental Study of Thermal Comfort and Indoor Air Quality—A Case Study of a Hotel Building.
Industrial CHP with Steam Systems: A Review of Recent Case Studies, Trends and Relevance to Malaysian Industry.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Energy savings: Case study on a cool way to cut energy consumption in the UK food industry
A collaborative research and development project led by a mechanical engineering team from Brunel University, UK, found that supermarkets and food processing plants could cut their energy costs by over 30% and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by...
The life cycle of fluorocarbons: case studies
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition has published a guide for policymakers in which good practices regarding the life cycle of fluorocarbons are discussed. Concrete examples of refrigerant recycling in...
Rail refrigerated transport: two case studies in Europe
While the Rungis fruits and vegetable train in France is experiencing serious difficulties, the new CoolRail rail line linking Spain to the Netherlands offers promising prospects.
An award-winning industrial dairy using an integrated heat pump system
A recent case study examined the energy consumption and system performance of an innovative integrated heat pump system of a dairy located in Norway. This dairy was among the winning projects of the 2019 “Heat...
Doors on supermarket refrigerators inhibit shoppers
A shopping research company from the UK studied the impact that doors on supermarket refrigerators have on consumers' behaviour.
IIR member news: Star Refrigeration chooses CO2 to cool down a beer warehouse
Star Refrigeration, collective member of the IIR, recently published a case study about a CO2 solution used to cool down a beer warehouse.
Reducing the economic costs of a direct-use geothermal heating system
Italian researchers have modelled a polymer heat exchanger to reduce the cost of a direct-use geothermal heating system for a single building in the active volcano district of the...
Growth of the global refrigerated display cabinets market
The refrigerated display cases market has been growing steadily for the past few years. Various market research analysts suggest that this growth will continue due to increasing demand from the food and beverage...
Metro is extending RFID to cases and cartons
German retailer Metro is planning to start applying radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, with improved performance and capability, to cartons and cases in the fourth quarter of 2005. Metro and its industry partners, including Kraft Foods,...
Commercial refrigeration equipment market in the US
According to a new Freedonia market study, demand for commercial refrigeration equipment in the US is expected to increase 3.1% per year through 2018 to USD 10.7 billion.
The incidence of foodborne infections in France
A report, dated May 10, 2004, from the French Health Monitoring Agency (InVS) evaluated, from the analysis of available data, the incidence of foodborne infections in France. Over 200 diseases of bacterial, viral and parasitic or toxic origin are...
Briefs: Financial benefits of frozen food highlighted
A study commissioned by the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) and conducted by the Manchester Food Research Centre concluded that it was more cost-effective for foodservice establishments to buy prepared frozen alternatives, rather than to...
Briefs: Open units or with glass doors?
When glass doors are used in refrigeration units, the energy savings are as a rule indicated as being "up to" 40%. Very often these figures are based on experience in a typical climate (25°C and 60% air humidity) with standard opening frequencies...
Briefs: Fridges used as monitoring tools
Sensor-equipped domestic refrigerators are found to be a useful means of improving and protecting the well-being of senior citizens living on their own. Thanks to Carlston University's TAFETA Smart Systems for Health, residents in Ottawa Community...
European Commission: a guide to innovative district heating and cooling solutions.
A comprehensive solution booklet on district heating and cooling by the European Commission covers energy-efficient technologies, regulatory frameworks and business...
IIR news
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The IIR enhances its market research resources
IIR member news: Cemafroid, IRSTEA and AFCE
A new study on the containment of refrigerants has been launched with the aim of identifying and promoting best practices in this regard.
IIR member news: AFF
The French Association of Refrigeration (AFF) recently published an online study evaluating current availability of training for CO2, ammonia and hydrocarbon refrigerants, as well as needs assessment.
Discover the winners of the IIR Student Competition
On the occasion of ICR2015, the IIR is sponsoring the first ever undergraduate student project competition entitled "ICR2015 Refrigeration for the Sustainable Cold Chain and Food Safety" (RSCC&FS).
CryoHub: EU project CryoHub is inviting cold chain companies to become ‘CryoHub Champions’
The CryoHub innovation project investigates and extends the potential of large-scale Cryogenic Energy Storage (CES) and applies the stored energy for both cooling and power generation.
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...
ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021 to Address EU’s Phase Down of Super-Polluting Refrigerants
The replacement of HFCs with natural refrigerants is among the topics at the online event on September 28-29.
Discover the winners of the prestigious awards presented at the 51st HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition
Despite being organised under particular circumstances this year, the Congress maintained high interest from key refrigeration stakeholders across Europe.
IIR Member news: Star Refrigeration installs ammonia chillers in an indoor skiing facility
After 90 years of existence, indoor skiing now uses modern and energy efficient technologies. Star Refrigeration participates in this evolution with its ammonia chillers.
Call for papers: 3rd International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain
A call for papers has been announced for the upcoming IIR conference on sustainability and the cold chain in June 2014. Particularly welcome are papers showcasing UK and international innovation in the cold-chain, and practical case studies on the...
Shecco Virtual Trade Show Concludes 24-Hour Global Exhibit with over 4,000 Registrations
VTS attendees came from across the global cooling marketplace, including end users, manufacturers, contractors, associations, government officials, consultants, academics, students, media, and NGOs.
REAL Alternatives: blended Learning for Alternative Refrigerants
Last week the REAL Alternatives Europe programme partners met at IIR head offices to elaborate plans to translate the e-learning project into more languages.
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
Member news: Mirai Intex ultra-low temperature refrigeration system at the ACHEMA trade show in Germany
Mirai Intex, corporate member of the IIR, will present its MC 15 C/W/T closed-cycle refrigeration machine at the ACHEMA trade show in August 2022 in Germany.
New design for the IJR but still quality papers!
As well as original research papers the IJR also includes review articles, papers presented at IIR conferences, short reports and letters describing preliminary results and experimental details, and letters to the Editor on recent areas of...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry
The adoption of cryogenic processes in the food and beverage industry is predominantly driven by liquid nitrogen (LIN), and it is the preferred candidate for food chilling and...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
Nanorefrigerants
Nanorefrigerants are created by adding nanoparticles in suspension to a base refrigerant. They have a thermal conductivity that is 15% to 104% higher than that of the corresponding...
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...
Events
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21st International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG2026)
February 02, 2026 - February 05, 2026
Doha, Qatar
Submit your abstract by 29 May...
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