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Izmedu teorije i prakse na konkretnom primeru energetske sanacije objekta.

Between theory and practice on concrete example of energetic rehabilitation of an object.

• Author(s) : ILIC M., SAVIC A.
• Publication date: 2016/12
• Languages : Serbian
• Source: 47^th International HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition.
• Formats : PDF

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Numerical simulation of latent and sensible concrete thermal energy storage system.

• Author(s) : MARTELLETTO F., DORETTI L., MANCIN S.
• Publication date: 2021/09/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : PCM, Concrete, Thermal energy storage, Industrial application, CFD, Simulation, High temperature
• Source: 13^rd IIR Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Proceedings: (online) Vicenza, Italy, September 1-3, 2021.
• Formats : PDF

A Review on Carbon Emissions of Ultra-High-Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete as a Building Construction Material.

• Author(s) : AQIB S. M., MA Z. J.
• Publication date: 2022
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Concrete, Building, Fibre, Performance, CO2 emission
• Source: 2022 Purdue Conferences. 7^th International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Precise simulation analysis of the thermal field in mass concrete with a pipe water cooling system.

• Author(s) : LIU X., ZHANG C., CHANG X., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thermal analysis, Structure, Refrigerating system, Pipe, Concrete, Design, Construction
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 78

Cold hard facts 3

• Author(s) : BRODRIBB P., MCCANN M.
• Publication date: 2018/09
• Languages : English

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Cold Hard Facts 2022

• Author(s) : BRODRIBB P., MCCANN M., DEWERSON G.
• Publication date: 2023/02
• Languages : English
• Formats : PDF

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Cold Hard Facts. -2021

• Author(s) : BRODRIBB P., MCCANN M., DEWERSON G.
• Publication date: 2021
• Languages : English
• Formats : PDF

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Cold hard facts - 2020

• Author(s) : BRODRIBB P., MCCANN M.
• Publication date: 2020
• Languages : English
• Formats : PDF

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The use of ejectors technology: how to boost efficiency in warm climates - A real example from Italy.

• Author(s) : PISANO G.
• Publication date: 2018/04/06
• Languages : English
• Source: 5^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Beijing, Chine, 6-8 avril 2018
• Formats : PDF

Three phase sorption process for thermal energy storage: theoretical analysis and implementation solutions with porous matrix.

• Author(s) : YU N., WANG R. Z., LU Z. S., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/03/02
• Languages : English
• Source: International sorption heat pump conference (ISHPC2014), College Park, United States, March 31-April 2, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

The use of ejectors technology: how to boost efficiency in warm climates - a real example from Italy.

• Author(s) : PISANO G.
• Publication date: 2018/06/18
• Languages : English
• Source: 13^th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2018). Proceedings. Valencia, Spain, June 18-20th 2018.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

A new analytical model for concrete sensible thermal energy storages simulation.

• Author(s) : DORETTI L., MARTELLETTO F., MANCIN S.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

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Numerical analyses of building thermal systems containing Phase Change Materials.

• Author(s) : MARTELLETTO F., DORETTI L., NORO M., MANCIN S.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : PCM, Simulation, CFD, Wall, Household application, Modelling, Thermodynamic property, Concrete, Thermal energy storage, Residential building
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
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Influence of building typology on indoor humidity regulation.

• Author(s) : PRIYADARSHANI S., MANI M., MASKELL D.
• Publication date: 2021/12
• Languages : French
• Source: REHVA Journal - vol. 58 - 6
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Binary mixtures of fatty acid methyl esters as phase change materials for low temperature applications.

• Author(s) : LISTON L. C., FARNAM Y., KRAFCIK M., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/03/05
• Languages : English
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 96

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...

• Publication date : 2022/07/08
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

Heating and cooling ceilings

The upcoming translation of European Directive 2002/91/EC on improving energy efficiency in buildings into EU national legislation in January 2006 calls for a clear improvement in the energy efficiency of cooling and heating systems. In view of...

• Publication date : 2005/10/26

Briefs: Japanese programme for next generation heat pumps

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in Japan has set up the Next Generation Heat Pump Research Council within the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO) in order to examine concrete research proposals....

• Publication date : 2010/03/07

Briefs: Largest climatic laboratory

The McKinley Climatic Laboratory, located in the US Air Force Eglin Base in Florida, USA, which began testing in 1947, is the largest climate testing facility in the world. The temperature inside the 77 x 61 x 21 m hangar, with a 4700 m² base...

• Publication date : 2011/02/11

Green buildings

Moscow City Tower is to be Europe's tallest and the world's second tallest building. The 600-m naturally ventilated tower designed by Norman Foster will accommodate 25 000 people - a city unto itself - and the designer is aiming for LEED gold...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

Trends and Markets: The Dubai District-Cooling Boom

The United Arab Emirates has the potential to become the world's largest district-cooling market: demand is estimated at 10 million tonnes of refrigeration (36 360 MW) in the next 10 years. The construction boom in Dubai has triggered particularly...

• Publication date : 2007/02/12

Nanotechnoly: what’s new?

Nanotechnology - the manipulation of cell and atomic structure in materials no larger than a billionth of a metre in size - has recently been described by Frank O'Brien-Bernini, Vice President of Owens Corning Science & Technology Center, as...

• Publication date : 2006/07/26

Refrigeration now at the heart of international discussions

The recent G7 meeting in France and the United Nations Climate Action Summit 2019 in the US illustrate the growing importance of the refrigeration sector in international discussions.

• Publication date : 2019/09/30
• Subjects: Regulation, Environment

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. 

• Publication date : 2021/03/29

University of Chicago – South Campus chiller plant

When the University of Chicago built a new chiller plant, it seized the opportunity to make the new plant functional, high-performance and on display as a work of art. The resulting South Campus chiller plant celebrates technical equipment: all...

• Publication date : 2011/06/09

Will the facades of the future be able to supply heat pumps?

A German organisation is developing a material that could use solar energy to power a heat pump. 

• Publication date : 2023/05/27

The world's first rotating skyscraper unveiled in Dubai

"Dynamic Tower" in Dubai, to be completed by 2020, will have floors that can rotate 360 degrees

• Publication date : 2017/07/25
• Subjects: Environment

Award for the first air-conditioned building in the UK

Opened in 1903, the Royal Victoria Hospital’s air conditioning system is seen as a milestone in the history of environmental engineering, cleaning the air and controlling both temperature and humidity in the hospital for the comfort of staff and...

• Publication date : 2018/12/27

GL2012 highlights: Performance analysis of ice rinks to cut down energy use

A comparison between two Swedish ice rinks shows a roughly 33% difference in terms of energy consumption

• Publication date : 2012/12/11

An ice barrier to stop radioactive water leaks at Fukushima

In early September, Japan’s government gave the go ahead on a project to create a mile-long artificial permafrost barrier around the Fukushima power station to stop radioactive water from leaking.

• Publication date : 2013/12/04

IIR shared a stand at SIFA

On 16-18 November 2021 took place the French SIFA trade fair dedicated to concrete issues about refrigeration, air-conditioning, thermodynamics, and heat pumps. 130 exhibitors and 3,700 participants attended the...

• Publication date : 2021/11/29

Paris Agreement adopted during COP21: an accepted common framework for all nations

The Paris Agreement which was adopted during the Conference of Parties (COP21) on climate change is of the utmost importance.

• Publication date : 2015/12/29

The IIR at COP 26 in Glasgow

As an intergovernmental organisation (IGO), the IIR is systematically invited to the various Conferences of the Parties on climate change and has the opportunity to make a statement in plenary session in front...

• Publication date : 2021/11/29
• Subjects: Environment

IIR Committee meetings

- The Management Committee (MC) of the IIR, chaired by H. van der Ree, met at the head office of the IIR on November 6, 2004. The MC held a large strategic debate on the future, the position of the IIR and communication to be developed,...

• Publication date : 2005/02/11

Become a member of the IIR to stay up-to-date!

Access, join, engage! The world of refrigeration is changing rapidly and must continue to accelerate its adaptation to the challenges of climate change. Join the IIR and become a part of an international...

• Publication date : 2024/01/24
• Subjects: General information

What you didn’t know about IIR membership!

Access, join, engage! Join the IIR and become a part of an international network dedicated to refrigeration.

• Publication date : 2021/04/13

The IIR brings you the highlights from refrigeration trade fair SIFA 2016

As an institutional partner, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) participated in the 2016 edition of the Interprofessional Refrigeration and its Applications Trade Show (SIFA) for the consecutive year.

• Publication date : 2016/09/28

Statement given by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, during MOP 31

Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 31st Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP-31) in Rome (November 4-8,...

• Publication date : 2020/04/03
• Subjects: Regulation, Developing country, Environment

World Refrigeration Day 2020

World Refrigeration Day 2020: Contribute to the promotion and raising awareness of the HVACR sector

• Publication date : 2020/03/03

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...

• Publication date : 2020/11/23
• Subjects: Technology, General information

IJR Editorial: Solar energy, the energy of the future for refrigeration

Solar refrigeration should become a means of providing cleaner air conditioning and developing cold chains for food and health products where they are still deficient. We need to accompany this development while...

• Publication date : 2021/01/21

Editorial by Arne Bredesen

The General Conference of the IIR endorsed the IIR Strategic Plan during the Sydney Congress in September 1999. This document defined key directions for the future. The preparation of the Strategic Plan involved 200 people, both from within the...

• Publication date : 2004/04/28

IIR activity report according to SDGs

The IIR has just published its activity report for the year 2021. The IIR's actions are in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. 

• Publication date : 2022/02/28

The IIR at the refrigeration forefront of EU projects

Generally involved in the dissemination process, the IIR makes use of its network, activities and services to promote worldwide the research outcomes of the EU projects.

• Publication date : 2015/03/03

Editorial by Eric Granryd

The IIR is by no means a young organization- it will soon celebrate its 100th anniversary- but is using modern management approaches. Thus, earlier this year the IIR formed a new independent committee to examine achievements arising from the...

• Publication date : 2004/07/27