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The role of refrigeration in the global economy.

The role of refrigeration in the global economy.

• Author(s) : IIF-IIR, COULOMB D.
• Publication date: 2016
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food, Energy consumption, Energy, Economy, Health, World, Refrigeration industry, Environment, Air conditioning
• Source: Industria & Formazione - International special issue 2016-2017
• Formats : PDF

La función de la refrigeración en la economía global, 29 nota informativa del instituto internacional del frío.

The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy, 29th Informatory Note on refrigerating technologies.

• Author(s) : IIF-IIR, COULOMB D., DUPONT J. L., PICHARD A.
• Publication date: 2016/02
• Languages : Spanish
• Keywords : Refrigerating equipment, Food, Energy, Economy, Sport, Health, Heat pump, World, Industry, Environment, Air conditioning
• Source: Frío Calor Aire acondicionado - vol. 44 n. 488 - vol. 44 n. 488
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy (2015), 29th Note on Refrigeration Technologies.

• Author(s) : IIF-IIR, COULOMB D., DUPONT J. L., PICHARD A.
• Publication date: 2015/11
• Languages : English, French
• Keywords : Refrigerating equipment, Food, Energy, Economy, Sport, Health, Heat pump, World, Industry, Environment, Air conditioning
• Formats : PDF

Il ruolo del freddo nell'economia mondiale.

The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy, 29th Informatory Note on refrigerating technologies.

• Author(s) : IIF-IIR, COULOMB D., DUPONT J. L., PICHARD A.
• Publication date: 2016/01
• Languages : Italian
• Keywords : Refrigerating equipment, Food, Energy, Economy, Statistics, Sport, Health, Heat pump, World, Industry, Environment, Air conditioning
• Source: Industria & Formazione - vol. 40 - n. 395
• Formats : PDF

Why LNG Can Be a First Step in East Asia’s Energy Transition to a Low Carbon Economy: Evaluation of Challenges Using Game Theory.

• Author(s) : MOZAKKA M., SALIMI M., HOSSEINPOUR M., BORHANI T. N.
• Publication date: 2022/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Modelling, Market, LNG, Asia, China, Russia, Europe, Transition (generic), Natural gas, Economy
• Source: Energies - vol. 15 - n. 17
• Formats : PDF

Economic contribution of the frozen food manufacturing industry (NAICS 31141) to the U.S economy in 2012.

• Author(s) : AFFI
• Publication date: 2015/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Industrial application, Economy, Manufacture, Frozen food, Production, Market, USA

IIR document

Analysis of energy, economy, and carbon emission of nested cascade refrigeration cycle with heat recovery system.

• Author(s) : HU R., LIU X., ZHANG X., YANG L.
• Publication date: 2022/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : R744, CO2, Cascade system, Heat recovery, CO2 emission, Cost, Calculation, Economy
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 136
• Formats : PDF

The cold economy - Why? What? How?

• Author(s) : PETERS T.
• Publication date: 2016/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Technology, Energy, Economy, World, Waste, Air conditioning, Refrigeration
• Source: Birmingham Energy Institute

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The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy (2019), 38th Note on Refrigeration Technologies.

• Author(s) : DUPONT J. L.
• Publication date: 2019/06/01
• Languages : French, English
• Keywords : Economy, Refrigeration, World
• Formats : PDF, Hard copy

The emerging cold economy. Sustainable solutions for rapidly increasing cooling needs .

• Author(s) : Carbon Trust
• Publication date: 2015/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : United Kingdom, Technology, Refrigeration, Economy, Cooling, Statistics

Recommended by the IIR

Air-conditioning and the adaptation cooling deficit in emerging economies

• Author(s) : PAVANELLO F., DE CIAN E., DAVIDE M., MISTRY M., CRUZ T., BEZERRA P., JAGU D., RENNER S., SCHAEFFER R., LUCENA A. F. P.
• Publication date: 2021/11
• Languages : English
• Source: Nature Communications - vol. 12

IIR document

Energy-saving performance and economics of CO2 and NH3 heat pumps with simultaneous cooling and heating applications in food processing: case studies.

• Author(s) : LIU Y., GROLL E. A., YAZAWA K., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food industry, Economy, R744, Pressurization, Heat pump, Case study, USA, Energy saving
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 73
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

System optimization of CO2 heat pump water heater based on economy.

• Author(s) : ZHANG F. Z., JIANG P. X., ZHU Y. H., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/08/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Hot water, Economy, Gas cooler, R744, Simulation, Heat pump, Optimization, Evaporator, CO2
• Source: 11^th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2014). Proceedings. Hangzhou, China, August 31-September 2, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

Economie d'énergie et normes dans la réfrigération domestique.

Energy savings and standards in household refrigeration.

• Author(s) : MAHE C.
• Publication date: 2016/11
• Languages : French
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - n.1160

IIR document

Performance and economy analysis of a solar assisted CO2 ground source heat pump with air cooled gas cooler under different climate conditions.

• Author(s) : YE J., EIKEVIK T. M., NEKSÅ P., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/08/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Economy, Gas cooler, R744, Ground, Heat pump, Performance, Solar energy, CO2
• Source: 11^th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2014). Proceedings. Hangzhou, China, August 31-September 2, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

Inadequate office temperature may cost the UK economy 15,7bn € annually

A new survey suggests around 2% of office hours are wasted due to the temperature alone, potentially costing the UK economy an estimated €15,7bn annually.

• Publication date : 2014/04/23

Frozen food and beverage business boost U.S. economy

In 2012 the sector supported 670,000 jobs across 49 states and contributed USD 56 billion to US Gross domestic product (GDP).

• Publication date : 2015/10/11
• Subjects: Figures, economy

The RAC sector in Australia: a key part of the economy

Based on the findings of the recent “Cold Hard Facts 3” report, the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector represents around 300,000 people employed in more than 20,000 businesses (+72% compared with 2012 figures).

• Publication date : 2018/12/27
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Extreme heat reduces productivity in global economies

In a recent report, a non-profit organisation examined how global warming is affecting the economy and labour productivity in 12 major urban areas worldwide. 

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

For IIR members only

Adopting energy-efficient cooling technologies can save over $6 trillion in developing economies

A recent report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and UNEP-led Cool Coalition modelled how adopting sustainable cooling can reduce electricity consumption in developing...

• Publication date : 2024/10/23
• Subjects: General information

Challenges related to the adoption of air conditioning in emerging economies by 2040

The authors of a recent article modelled the adoption of air conditioning by 2040 in four emerging economies: Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Mexico. The adoption of AC could increase between two- to sixteen-fold,...

• Publication date : 2021/11/29
• Subjects: Developing country, Figures, economy

Markets: Impacts of the economic crisis

It is difficult to assess the exact effects of the recession on the refrigeration sector. However, some predictions or figures are of interest. - In a report dated February 2009, SummitSkills looks at the potential impacts of the recession in the...

• Publication date : 2009/05/18

The economic advantages of evaporative cooling

ACHR News recently published an article focusing on the advantages of evaporative cooling in commercial buildings.

• Publication date : 2017/05/26

Modern technology permits economical refrigerated shipments

The number of refrigerated shipments, and thus the number of refrigerated containers, has risen worldwide in recent years. Hamburg Süd is optimizing the use of cooling energy and will reduce the energy consumption of its reefer containers by 15%...

• Publication date : 2013/06/27

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...

• Publication date : 2022/02/21
• Subjects: Technology

Take-home ice cream market in the European Economic Area (EEA)

In 2014, the EEA ice cream market had an estimated value of around EUR 9 billion.

• Publication date : 2016/09/27

Energy saving initiatives for cooling in data centres

In January 2021, Europe’s leading cloud and data centre operators signed the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact, a self-regulatory initiative to become climate neutral by 2030. According to recent studies, free...

• Publication date : 2021/02/25
• Subjects: Environment, Technology

Space cooling at the heart of energy efficiency policies

The latest “IEA Energy Efficiency 2018” report stresses that cooling is the fastest growing energy end-use in buildings and calls for further improvements in efficiency gains, especially through raising of minimum energy performance standards.

• Publication date : 2018/11/22
• Subjects: Figures, economy, General information

Commercial refrigeration in Europe: huge potential for saving money

Compared to "remote rack CO2" systems, a store using integral display cases with propane (R290) as a refrigerant could achieve savings of over EUR 50,000 over a 10 year period, according to a life-cycle analysis.

• Publication date : 2018/03/22

Estimate of energy saved by heat pumps

All heat pumps installed in Europe in 2014 have saved 10.42 TWh of final and 4.7 TWh of primary energy.

• Publication date : 2016/02/05
• Subjects: Figures, economy

New IIR Informatory Note on The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy

In its latest Informatory Note, the IIR highlights the major and growing role of the refrigeration industry in the global economy, particularly in the areas of food, health, energy and the environment. It calls on policy makers to consider this...

• Publication date : 2019/08/29
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Press release: The IIR releases Informatory Note on The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy

The 29th International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) Informatory Note presents the application and requirements of refrigeration across the globe and the key role it plays in all areas of the economy and in all the major challenges of today's...

• Publication date : 2015/12/07

New IIR Informatory Note on The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy

Discover the 29th Informatory Note on Refrigeration Technologies

• Publication date : 2015/12/02
• Subjects: General information

Cooling data centres: A major economic challenge

Larger data centres can use a staggering amount of energy just to ensure the day-to-day running of electronic equipment. As a result, these data centres can produce a great deal of heat, which require large-scale cooling systems in order to...

• Publication date : 2017/03/29

The IIR supports operational and economic missions in Madagascar

IIR interventions and recommendations will focus on the mission’s aspects which are related to the food cold chain, including offshore fishery and continental aquaculture among others.

• Publication date : 2016/08/10

IIR economic news service: the latest from our market report partners

The IIR has established partnerships with several leading market research companies, as well as with establishments that combine and provide detailed reports and global analytical studies on different sectors of the refrigeration or economic...

• Publication date : 2016/12/07

IIR Seminar in Tunis brings to the forefront the social and economic strategic importance of the cold chain

Recognising the social and economic importance of this issue on a global scale, the IIR organised a seminar on the Logistics For Transport Of Foodstuffs Under Controlled Temperatures In Hot Countries on October 25, 2016 in Tunis (Tunisia),...

• Publication date : 2016/12/14

IIR website: best downloads in 2022

Discover the three most popular IIR publications in 2022. The focus is on the economy, women in refrigeration, and the carbon footprint of the cold chain. 

• Publication date : 2023/01/24
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Environment

The IIR releases a new Informatory Note for World Refrigeration Day

To celebrate the world’s first Refrigeration Day, the IIR has released a new IIR Informatory Note on “The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy”.

• Publication date : 2019/06/26

World Refrigeration Day 2020

The annual World Refrigeration Day aims to raise awareness among the wider public about the importance of refrigeration technologies in everyday life. Organised under...

• Publication date : 2020/06/25
• Subjects: Developing country, Figures, economy

IIR at COP29 in Baku: Week 1 in review

The first week of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, brought together global leaders, scientists, and industry stakeholders to tackle pressing climate issues. Among the key participants, the...

• Publication date : 2024/11/17

New in our Encyclopedia. Ice cream manufacturing and its environmental impact.

A comprehensive review of the freezing process, market data and environmental impact of ice cream manufacturing. 

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

Best wishes for 2015!

2015 will focus on two major issues: the International Conference on Climate Change taking place in Paris in December 2015 and the overall slowdown of global economic growth. The refrigeration sector will be affected by both events.

• Publication date : 2014/12/29

IIR website: most downloaded publications in 2023

Discover the three most popular IIR publications of 2023. The focus is on the carbon footprint of the cold chain and cold rooms! 

• Publication date : 2024/02/27

Interview: Director General of the IIR gives an overview of the trends of the refrigeration sector

In the 2018-2019 international special issue of the Industria & Formazione magazine, Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration, Didier Coulomb, gives an overview of the impact of the refrigeration sector on climate...

• Publication date : 2019/02/19

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 : French, English
• Themes : Ice creams

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...

• Last update : 2023/06/23
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : LNG and LPG

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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).

• Last update : 2021/12/06
• Langues : English
• Themes : Refrigerated storage: economics and statistics

For IIR members only

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.

• Last update : 2021/12/14
• Langues : English
• Themes : Heat pumps, energy recovery: economics and statistics

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.

• Last update : 2022/11/17
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)

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...

• Last update : 2022/09/07
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Evaporators, condensers and other heat exchangers

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...

• Last update : 2023/11/07
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs

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 : French, English
• Themes : Hydrocarbons, Containment, refrigerant charge reduction

Thermophysical properties of HFC refrigerants

Thermophysical properties of over 100 HFC refrigerants, including single-component and blends.

• Last update : 2022/06/17
• Langues : English
• Themes : HFCs, Blends, HFO et HCFO

Thermophysical properties of HFO refrigerants

Thermophysical properties of over 50 HFO refrigerants, including single-component and blends.

• Last update : 2022/06/17
• Langues : English
• Themes : Blends, HFO et HCFO

Thermophysical properties of hydrocarbon refrigerants

Thermophysical properties of over 20 hydrocarbon refrigerants, including single-component and blends.

• Last update : 2022/06/17
• Langues : English
• Themes : Hydrocarbons, Blends

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...

• Last update : 2023/03/10
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freeze-drying in biology and medicine, Cryobiology, cryomedicine: general information

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...

• Last update : 2022/06/17
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Nanofluids