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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Summary for Policymakers, Technical Summary and full report.

• Author(s) : IPCC, PÖRTNER H. O., ROBERTS D. C., POLOCZANSKA E. S., MINTENBECK K., TIGNOR M., ALEGRÍA A., CRAIG M., LANGSDORF S., LÖSCHKE S., MÖLLER V., OKEM A.
• Publication date: 2022/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Climate change, Global warming, World, Africa, Asia, Central america, South america, Europe, North america
• Formats : PDF

Latin America Energy Outlook 2023.

• Author(s) : IEA
• Publication date: 2023/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Energy consumption, Energy efficiency, Electricity, Renewable energy, CO2 emission, Central america, South america, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Regulations, Air conditioning, Natural gas, Prediction
• Formats : PDF

Toward optimal secondary furnace heat exchangers: performance validation of high temperature tube calorimeter.

• Author(s) : DEVLIN S., PARK H., COOK J., NGUYEN T., BOARD A., BACH C. K., ALEXANDER A.
• Publication date: 2022
• Languages : English
• Source: 2022 Purdue Conferences. 19^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

A review of bottom-up and top-down emission estimates of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in different parts of the world.

• Author(s) : FLERLAGE H., VELDERS G. J. M., BOER J. de
• Publication date: 2021/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : HFC, Modelling, World, HFO, Europe, USA, China, Atmosphere, Africa, Asia, CO2 emission, Emission factor, Australia, South america, India
• Source: Chemosphere - vol. 283
• Formats : PDF

Worldwide banana roundup./ Un tour du monde de la banane.

• Author(s) : SHIPPING R.
• Publication date: 2009
• Languages : English
• Keywords : South america, Central america, Banana, Statistics, Production, World, Europe
• Source: Fruit World int. - n. 1
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

REFRIGERATION IN LATIN AMERICA.

• Author(s) : PARADA ARIAS B. E.
• Publication date: 1986/06/18
• Languages : French
• Keywords : South america, Refrigerating equipment, Cold chain, Central america, Statistics
• Source: World Conference: Refrigeration for Development.
• Formats : PDF

La industria opera ahora con más responsabilidad: respuestas a la regulación de refrigerantes.

Response to regulations on refrigerants.

• Author(s) : CALM J. M.
• Publication date: 2005/03
• Languages : Spanish
• Keywords : South america, Regulations, HCFC, CFC, Central america, Substitute, Refrigerant
• Source: ACR-Latinoam. - vol. 8 - n. 2

Componentes para refrigeración y AC durante 2006: análisis del mercado latino.

Components for refrigeration and cooling in 2006: analysis of the market in Latin America.

• Author(s) : ARCILA J.
• Publication date: 2007/11
• Languages : Spanish
• Keywords : South america, Refrigeration, Central america, Statistics, Market, Air conditioning, Component
• Source: ACR-Latinoam. - vol. 10 - n. 6

Directorio industrial latinoamericano.

Latin American industrial directory.

• Publication date: 2006/01
• Languages : Spanish
• Keywords : South america, Central america, Manufacturer, Directory, Refrigerating plant, Air conditioning, Component
• Source: ACR-Latinoam. - vol. 9 - n. 1

The overall worldwide saving potential from domestic refrigerators and freezers. With results detailed for 11 world regions.

• Author(s) : BARTHEL C., GÖTZ T.
• Publication date: 2012
• Languages : English
• Keywords : South america, Pacific, North america, Household application, Energy consumption, Electricity, China, Central america, Household refrigerator, Asia, Africa, World, Europe, Energy saving, Freezer
• Source: www.bigee.net

Climatización para un megacentro comercial: auge de la construcción y el AC en Panamá.

Air conditioning for a large shopping centre: construction and air conditioning are expanding in Panama.

• Publication date: 2004/07
• Languages : Spanish
• Keywords : Shopping centre, Commercial building, Central america, Panama, Case study, Air conditioning
• Source: ACR-Latinoam. - vol. 7 - n. 4

IIR document

Solar assisted cooling with sorption systems: status of the research in Mexico and Latin America.

• Author(s) : BEST R., PILATOWSKY I.
• Publication date: 1998/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Refrigerating system, Economy, Central america, Mexico, Thermoelectricity, Household refrigerator, Research, Absorption system, Compression system, Solar energy, Air conditioning
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 21 - n. 2
• Formats : PDF

IEA HPP Annex 40: heat pump concepts for nearly zero energy buildings.

• Author(s) : WEMHOENER C., KLUSER R.
• Publication date: 2013/06/16
• Languages : English
• Source: Clima 2013. 11th REHVA World Congress and 8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings.
• Formats : PDF

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. 

• Publication date : 2022/10/27
• Subjects: Developing country, Figures, economy

US central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps market

U.S shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps totaled 720,084 units in March 2016, up 6.5% from 676,010 units shipped in March 2015.

• Publication date : 2016/07/12
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Latest IPCC report predicts an increased risk of heatwaves

The IPCC report published in February 2022 highlights several risks posed by rising temperatures, such as increased heat waves and greater energy demand for space...

• Publication date : 2022/03/31
• Subjects: Environment

Trends and markets: IARW Food Industry’s Return on Investment Guidelines

The IARW Food Industry's Return on Investment Guidelines provide valuable information regarding cold storage construction costs and trends in 2010. There are a number of variables that affect the cost of a project, ranging from building size to...

• Publication date : 2011/02/04

Briefs: Hot 2009

According to data published by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in December 2009, the year 2009 is likely to rank in the top 10 warmest on record since the beginning of instrumental climate records in 1850. The global combined sea...

• Publication date : 2010/03/07

Briefs: Illegal refrigerants

Over 108 tonnes of illegal refrigerant have been seized by customs officers around the world in a special operation code-named Sky-hole Patching II. The joint operation by the World Customs Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Markets: Chinese AC exports to Africa are soaring

Exports of air conditioners from China to Africa grew to over 28.8 million units in the first 8 months of 2010, an increase of 51.3% over last year, according to Chinese customs figures. This growth is even greater than that of Chinese exports of...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Guatemala ratifies the Kigali Amendment

Guatemala becomes the 156th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment.

• Publication date : 2024/01/19
• Subjects: Regulation

Trends

- The worldwide market for air conditioning was estimated by BSRIA as being 34 billion USD in 2001 and was forecast to reach 39 billion USD in 2004. The Freedonia Group predicts a rise to 56 billion USD by 2008. Fastest growth will occur in the...

• Publication date : 2005/02/11

Global LNG market: review of 2021 and forecasts for 2022

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global LNG market grew by 6% in 2021 in comparison with 2020. However, it is projected to slow down in early...

• Publication date : 2022/03/25
• Subjects: Figures, economy

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...

• Publication date : 2020/04/05

The global LNG market slowly recovers in early 2021

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global LNG market recovered modestly at the end of 2020, after a downward trend. The LNG market is expected to grow in 2021, albeit at a slow...

• Publication date : 2021/02/23
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Latin America commercial refrigeration equipment market.

The Latin America commercial refrigeration equipment market was valued at USD 741.4 million in 2012, and is expected to grow to USD 1,108.9 million by 2018.

• Publication date : 2013/10/30
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Penetration of transcritical CO2 continues to increase

In Europe, North America and Japan, the number of transcritical CO2 installations continues to increase significantly in commercial and industrial refrigeration. 

• Publication date : 2023/12/18
• Subjects: Figures, economy, HFCs alternatives

Green roofs can reduce cooling demand in warm climate zones

The impact of green roofs on building energy performance was assessed in 15 climate zones. In most regions, the reduction in energy demand for cooling was greater than for...

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

Past events: CIAR in Portugal and REHVA triennal conférence

Focus on the  16th Ibero-American Congress on air conditioning and refrigeration (CIAR) and on the triennial conference of REHVA.

• Publication date : 2022/05/27

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...

• Last update : 2022/06/22
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Hydrocarbons, Containment, refrigerant charge reduction

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 : English, French
• Themes : Ice creams