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Effect of the block freeze concentration process in the casein content of skimmed goat milk.
CASEUS – Combined use of renewable energy sources to improve energy efficiency in refrigerated cheese ripening chambers.
Effect of storage and preservation on total bacterial counts determined by automated flow cytometry in bulk tank goat milk.
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EFFECT OF AIR SPEED, TEMPERATURE AND CARCASS WEIGHT ON THE COOLING RATES AND WEIGHT LOSSES OF GOAT CARCASSES.
Optimizing conditions for treating goat semen with cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrins prior to freezing to improve cryosurvival.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Scalp cooling device: prevent hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
Scalp cooling device may help reduce hair loss for women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy.
Refrigerant news: General Motors
General Motors has announced that it will convert by 2013 the air-conditioning systems in its entire fleet of Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GM models from HFC-134a (GWP of 1300) to HFC-1234yf developed by Honeywell and DuPont (GWP of 4). GM said...
Global road transport refrigeration equipment market
Global market for road-transport refrigeration equipment is projected to reach USD 8.8 billion by 2018, driven by technology innovations in energy-efficient refrigeration and growing consumption of frozen and chilled foods.
An innovative concept of refrigerated semi-trailer
The refrigerated semi-trailer undergoing final test combines electricity production by hydrogen fuel cell and refrigeration production using CO2 as refrigerant.
The district cooling network of Paris will be extended by 158 km within 20 years
Paris’ district cooling network currently covers over 86 kilometres and will be extended to 250 kilometres by 2042. It will increase the city's contribution to the carbon neutrality objective by...
The development of district cooling in China
Like the huge project under construction in Shenzhen, district cooling in China has a great potential for development, given the energy benefits it offers and the strong growth in commercial...
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.
3D printing for passive buildings
3D printing of buildings, which has advantages in terms of cost and speed of construction, can also facilitate the design of near zero energy buildings.
IIR news
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The IIR’s ICCC 2024 conference ended successfully!
Successful Conclusion of the 8th International Institute of Refrigeration Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain.
EU project SuperSmart comes to a close: What have we learnt?
Funded by the European Union Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme, the EU SuperSmart project was launched in February 2016 and recently came to an end. Want to know how to reduce energy consumption in the food retail sector?… SuperSmart...
The IIR supports innovative European research projects on refrigeration
In line with its international activities, the IIR is currently involved in two European research projects both focused on very distinct areas of refrigeration technologies.
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.,...
IIR WRD 2025 Press Release : Countries urged to establish national refrigeration committees to tackle food, health, animals and climate challenges
Drawing on the outcomes of the WRD 2025 high-level event held on 18 June, the IIR calls for coordinated national action towards sustainable, equitable refrigeration.
AFF “Vœux du froid 2025”: A key event in the refrigeration industry
The IIR participated in the Refrigeration Season Greetings event hosted by the French Association of Refrigeration on January 16, which was a successful opportunity to discuss the critical role of refrigeration...
Editorial by Didier Coulomb
2006 was an important year for the IIR: the first phase in the updating of the Fridoc database, launching of the e-Bulletin, publication of a course, Refrigeration Fundamentals, the Red Book on frozen foods, a Bibliography on CO2, two Informatory...
Student Networking at ICR 2023: An afternoon dedicated to young people!
At ICR 2023, Wednesday, August 23 was punctuated by an afternoon dedicated to young people!
Since 2007, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has conducted strategic discussions on its missions and services. This process began internally then took on board the outcomes of two surveys conducted at the beginning of this year...
IIR Conference overview: 5th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants - TPTPR2017
With over 150 participants from 12 countries, the 5th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants featured 85 technical presentations, including six plenary keynote lectures.
Press release: The International Institute of Refrigeration Creates a New Working Group on Careers in Refrigeration
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is delighted to announce its new Working Group on Careers in Refrigeration “CaRe”, chaired by Dr Catarina Marques.
Gustav Lorentzen conference 2022
After two years of pandemic during which the conferences were either cancelled or held online, the IIR had the pleasure of organising a conference on site, in Norway. It was attended by 332 participants. The...
New IIR Working Group on Careers in Refrigeration “CaRe”
The IIR is delighted to announce the new IIR Working Group on Careers in Refrigeration “CaRe”, chaired by Dr Catarina Marques.
Adapting Refrigeration to a Warming World: Highlights from IIR Adaptation 2025 Conference in Manchester
The first edition of the IIR International Conference on Adapting Refrigeration to Rising Temperatures has just wrapped up in Manchester, UK. Over 120 participants from academia, policy, and industry gathered to...
