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Curie temperature effect on the inverse MCE in Ni2MnIn based Heusler alloys near room temperature.
Influence of high-pressure heat treatment on magnetic and magnetocaloric effects in La0.75Sr0.25Mn0.9Co0.1O3.
Interstitial modification of La(Fe,Si)13 phase by acid solutions.
Research on the corrosion and magnetic properties of La(Fe, Si)13HY/10Co4Cr-WC composite prepared by plasma spraying.
Study on material arrangement of multi-layered active magnetic regenerator with lanthanum compound materials.
Comparison between simulation and measurements of an apparatus for a thermomagnetic motor.
Magnetic properties of FeNi alloys for high-temperature thermomagnetic power generation.
High-temperature hydrogenation behaviors and magnetocaloric properties of LaFe11.6Si1.4 compound.
Performance optimisation of room temperature magnetic refrigerator with layered/multi-material microchannel regenerators.
Optimisation énergétique et environnementale de l'intégration des matériaux de stockage dans les systèmes de réfrigération.
Energetic and environmental optimization of storage material introduction in cooling system.
Scale up of MnFePSi materials in a broad temperature range and manufacturing of advanced heat exchanger structures.
Investigation of magnetocaloric effect by the fast response infrared optical temperature probe.
Influence of binder and curing process on the magnetocaloric properties of bonded LaFeSiH alloys.
Magnetocaloric effect in Nd0.7Sr0.3MnO3: Cuo composites.
A test stand to measure the magnetization work of magnetocaloric materials.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Cool groceries
If you're fed up waiting for your groceries to be delivered, here's what you need: a Shopbox. Featuring 3 compartments (ambient, chilled and frozen), Shopbox can hold up to a week's groceries and has a locking system. Developed by Archbold...
UK: frozen food could contribute to food security
A BFFF report concluded that by increasing frozen food consumption, the UK could reduce food waste, boost food affordability and lessen the environmental impact of food, all of which would subsequently contribute to improved food security.
Zero refrigerant in occupied spaces thanks to Hybrid-VRF air-conditioning system.
Mitsubishi Electric launches a Hybrid-VRF (HVRF) air-conditioning system which uses no refrigerant within a buildings' occupied spaces.
Cold stores safety and energy consumption
During the IIR International Congress of Refrigeration, held in Yokohama in August 2015, two valuable papers focused on cold store energy consumption and safety issues.
Food safety: the problems caused by condensation
Some advice to prevent or remove condensation, often involved in food contamination.
Propane air conditioners: improving leakage safety
The latest research and developments in leakage safety of R290 air conditioners are presented in several articles recently published in the IJR.
Refrigerant safety standards high on global agenda.
At the international level, many discussions are currently focusing on the necessity to revise safety standards in order to adapt them to refrigerants classified as mildly flammable or flammable. China and India invest themselves.
IIR conference on HFOs: Energy efficiency and safety in the spotlight
Energy efficiency and safety were at the heart of the very successful first IIR International Conference on the Application of HFO Refrigerants, which took place on September 2-5, 2018 in Birmingham, UK.
Package indicators to help increase food safety
Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) has developed inks that provide reminders when a product has been out of refrigeration and temperature has started to rise.
Publication of an update on new refrigerants designations and safety classifications.
UN Environment and ASHRAE recently published a fact sheet to provide an update on ASHRAE Standards 34, which lists the designations of refrigerants.
HACCP food safety plans must be improved
HACCP has the top non-conformity figures globally across certified sites, according to a British Retail Consortium (BRC) report.
Making ammonia systems safer
Andy Pearson’s keynote presentation at the 2013 IIR Ammonia Refrigeration Technology conference concludes that safety hazards related to ammonia could be mitigated through the correct design of systems, based on real health and safety issues.
Australia adopts ISO refrigeration safety standards
Australia adopted international refrigeration safety ISO standards.
A new safety standard for American refrigerators
A new US standard allows household fridges and freezers to use up to 150 grams of hydrocarbon refrigerants instead of the current limit of 57 grams.
Refrigerated self-driving grocery stores in San Francisco
At the last Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January, the Robomart start-up presented refrigerated self-driving stores equipped with shelves to stock fresh products.
IIR news
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A new Master’s for food security
In September 2013, the Polytechnic Institute of LaSalle in Beauvais, France launched a Master degree in the “Management of Food Safety in Cities”, certified by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, and partnered with the IIR.
First meeting of the IIR Working Group on Refrigeration Safety
During the Gustav Lorentzen conference in Valencia (Spain), the IIR Working Group “Refrigeration Safety”, chaired by Alexander Cohr Pachai, held its first meeting.
Refrigeration Safety Working Group Congress meeting
Refrigeration Safety Working Group Congress meeting ICR 2019 offers opportunities for industry experts to meet and discuss improvements in refrigeration safety. With the upcoming...
Focus on Refrigeration Safety: IIR re-inaugurates Working Group
The IIR Working Group now on “Refrigeration Safety” will soon be relaunched and is ready to welcome a new chairperson.
IIR to launch online Newsletter “IIR Refrigeration News”
With the aim of providing high quality and accurate news and information swiftly, the IIR will soon launch its online monthly newsletter “IIR Refrigeration News”.
ICR 2023: It was nice to meet you at our booth!
The IIR’s booth received a large number of visitors. From regulars who came to say hello to curious onlookers drawn by the extensive display to participants looking for information, exchanges were varied and...
Member news: Automated order-pickup kiosks use containers from Carrier Transicold
Member news: grocery kiosks are being set up in Estonia. The CO2 refrigeration system is supplied by Carrier Transicold.
New IIR Working Group: whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation
During the IIR Science and Technology Council meeting on June 15, 2017, a new IIR Working Group (WG) on “Whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation” was officially created.
Professionals, participate in a questionnaire on the cold chain of COVID-19 vaccines (in French)
The AFF (French Association of Refrigeration) has just posted a short online questionnaire for vaccines cold chain professionals in order to enrich the work of its...
IIR member news: Linde
Linde uses cryogenic freezing to improve cuts.
Call for abstracts now open: Cryogenics Conference 2021
The Programme Committee of the 16th IIR Conference on Cryogenics kindly invites authors to submit their abstracts by February 10, 2021!
STEF-TFE opens largest cold store in Madrid
New site cuts energy consumption by 15% with innovative energy storage system during off-peak hours
Download the latest technical papers from the IIR Cryogenics Conference
Held on 8-11 April this year, the 15th IIR Cryogenics Conference welcomed over 120 guests from more than 22 countries.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Global HFC emissions from the refrigeration sector
This table shows HFC emissions from the refrigeration sector – including air conditioning – in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent for about 40 countries that are signatories...
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...
Cold storage conditions for fruits and vegetables
Practical recommendations for the cold storage of over 200 cultivars of fruits, vegetables and herbs (storage temperatures, relative humidity, storage time, controlled atmosphere...
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Global cold storage capacity
This table presents the cold storage capacity in about 50 countries, based on data from the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA).
Heat pump stock in Europe
This table presents the stock of installed heat pumps, the CO2 emissions avoided and the number of jobs in the heat pump sector in Europe.
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.
Global warming potential (GWP) of HFC refrigerants
Using the latest updated data from UNEP’s RTOC 2022 report, we have compiled the 100-year GWP and 20-year GWP values of hydrofluorocarbon-based (HFC) refrigerants. Our table includes...
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...
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...
Events
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21st International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG2026)
February 02, 2026 - February 05, 2026
Doha, Qatar
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