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Détection de fuite : étude sur les moyens de détection de fuite des installations et de réfrigération de climatisation.

Leakage detection: investigation on means of leakage detection in refrigeration and air conditioning facilities.

• Author(s) : Armines, BARRAULT S., FAYOLLE F., PINEL K., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/02
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Expert system, Expérimentation, Detection, Leakage, Refrigerant

IIR document

A VRF charge fault diagnosis method based on expert modification C5.0 decision tree.

• Author(s) : YU F., LI G., CHEN H., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/08
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 92
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Data and knowledge fusion-driven Bayesian networks for interpretable fault diagnosis of HVAC systems.

• Author(s) : WU D., YANG H., XU K., MENG X., YIN S., ZHU C., JIN X.
• Publication date: 2024/05
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 161
• Formats : PDF

Integrated Value Engineering and Life Cycle Cost Modeling for HVAC System Selection.

• Author(s) : AL-GHAMDI M. A., AL-GAHTANI K. S.
• Publication date: 2022/02
• Languages : English
• Source: Sustainability - vol. 14 - n. 4
• Formats : PDF

A comparative analysis of air distribution methods in air conditioning systems.

• Author(s) : GABOR B., MUNCAN V., ANDELKOVIC A., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/12/06
• Languages : English
• Source: 48^th International HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition.
• Formats : PDF, PowerPoint

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CO₂ as a Refrigerant. (Digital or Paper version)

• Author(s) : PEARSON A. B.
• Publication date: 2014/11
• Languages : English
• Formats : Hard copy, PDF

Analysis of design solutions for overpressure systems in accordance with EN 12101-6.

• Author(s) : POLICHNOWSKI R.
• Publication date: 2022/02
• Languages : English
• Source: REHVA Journal - vol. 59 - n. 1
• Formats : PDF

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6^th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants

• Publication date: 2021/09/01
• Languages : English
• Formats : PDF

A probabilistic framework to diagnose faults of air handling units.

• Author(s) : DEY D., DONG B., LI Z.
• Publication date: 2016/07/11
• Languages : English
• Source: 2016 Purdue Conferences. 4^th International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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5^th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants.

• Organiser : IIF-IIR
• Publication date: 2017/04
• Languages : English
• Formats : PDF

Vzduchotechnika v jaderných elektrárnách. 1.

Ventilation systems in nuclear power plants. 1.

• Author(s) : KAHLE R.
• Publication date: 2015/06
• Languages : Czech
• Source: Vytápení Vetrání Instalace - vol. 24 - n. 3
• Formats : PDF

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Assessment of key risk factors in the cold chain logistics operations of container carriers using best worst method.

• Author(s) : DING J. F., WENG J. H., CHOU C. C.
• Publication date: 2023/09
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 153
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Trends in industrial heat pump technology in Japan.

• Author(s) : WATANABE C., UCHIYAMA Y., HIRANO S., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Retrofitting HVAC & R systems: a way forward in greening building.

• Author(s) : MAJUMDAR S. B., CHOUDHURY B. K.
• Publication date: 2018/07/27
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Sustainable and Intelligent HVAC&R Systems, Kolkata, July 27-28 2018.
• Formats : PDF

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Fault diagnosis of a vapor compression refrigeration system with hermetic reciprocating compressor based on p-h diagram.

• Author(s) : KOCYIGIT N., BULGURCU H., LIN C. X.
• Publication date: 2014/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Refrigerating system, Mechanical vapour compression, Diagram, Anomaly, Hermetic compressor, Reciprocating compressor
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 45
• Formats : PDF

Experimental Study on Automotive Cooling and Heating Air Conditioning System Using CO2 as a Refrigerant

This paper was presented at the IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference in Glasgow (Sep. 2004). It presents an experimental study on automotive cooling and heating air conditioning systems using CO2 as refrigerant. Recently, as one of the countermeasures...

• Publication date : 2004/11/24

France: A study on leak detection systems

A study focuses on two ways to detect refrigerant leaks: gas detectors and expert systems.

• Publication date : 2017/04/19
• Subjects: Regulation

China food chain

Last year, China reported almost 70 billion yuan (USD 8.63 billion) losses in discarded fruit and vegetables. Annual food production is estimated at USD 300 billion but over 20% of food is wasted during transportation due, according to the...

• Publication date : 2005/10/26

Applications of Artificial Intelligence to refrigeration systems

AI techniques, which are currently very topical, are the subject of intense research and development. Overview of their applications and benefits in the refrigeration sector, based on the latest articles...

• Publication date : 2023/04/26
• Subjects: Technology

European seminar on CO2 at the University of Milan

Centro Studi Galileo, collective member of the IIR, will organize on Saturday November 27, 2004, together with the Centre of research for Environmental and Manufacturing Studies of the University of Milan, a European seminar on CO2, with the...

• Publication date : 2004/11/12

IIR 2023 conference in Ohrid: focus on CO2 heat pumps

As demonstrated at the last IIR conference in Ohrid , heat pumps are a potential development area for the use of CO2, in particular for the thermal management of electric vehicles. 

• Publication date : 2023/05/26
• Subjects: Technology

Road to COP28. Achieving sustainable cold chains in low-to-middle-income countries

Successful implementation requires clear government strategy, financial support, close engagement with local communities and users, trainings for efficient use and maintenance, and...

• Publication date : 2023/06/27
• Subjects: Technology, Developing country

Briefs: HFO1234yf: results of SAE investigations

The Society of Automobile Engineers (SAE) International Cooperative Research Program (CRP) presented its findings on the new alternative refrigerant for mobile air-conditioning systems HFO-1234yf. SAE is a global association of 115 000 engineers...

• Publication date : 2009/02/25

Brief: MF 2000: a cooler way to travel

New MF 2000 trains are due to begin service as of 2007 in Paris, beginning with Métro lines 2, 5 and 9. The new model, designed by experts from Alstom. Bombardier and Technicatome, will integrate a new, enhanced cooled ventilation system which...

• Publication date : 2005/07/19

Road to COP28. Energy efficiency and recovery of refrigerants

“Sustainability must refer to energy efficiency and circularity”, says Dr Laura Fedele, IIR expert. 

• Publication date : 2023/04/26
• Subjects: General information, Technology

Briefs: IPCC/TEAP Special Report on Ozone and Climate

The 8th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the 14th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol invited the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the Technology and...

• Publication date : 2004/07/27

Briefs: Doubt on the air quality in airplanes

The Committee on Toxicity, an independent group of experts consulted by the British government estimated that 1% of all daily passenger air flights were affected by smoke incidents in the cabin, and airlines acknowledge 0.05%. in the United States...

• Publication date : 2009/12/09

Road to COP28: Energy efficiency, the key to sustainable cooling in Africa

According to Francis Sempore, director of ECREEE, energy efficiency is a key sustainability issue that needs to be promoted, funded and supported through the implementation of...

• Publication date : 2023/09/25
• Subjects: Developing country

Mobile Air Conditioning: R&D is intensifying

The Mobile Air-Conditioning sector (MAC) is currently in the news. On January 31, 2006, the European Parliament and the Council reached agreement on a Directive (to be transposed at national level) "relating to emissions from air-conditioning...

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

ICCC2020 highlights: Benefits of IoT technologies for cold chain management

Internet of Things and cloud services are promising solutions for smart management and maintenance of the multiple cold rooms of supermarket chains.

• Publication date : 2020/10/22

Working Group on the thermal management systems for electric vehicles

The IIR has decided to set up a working group on this subject. Experts from different countries are invited to join. We need you!

• Publication date : 2024/04/26

Spotlight on Commission B2: at the forefront of refrigerating equipment

Coordinated by the IIR Science and Technology Council, Commission B2 focuses on promoting knowledge of refrigerating equipment technologies and their applications worldwide.

• Publication date : 2015/05/15

Focus on Commission B1 : Leading the way in thermodynamics and transfer processes

The objectives of Commission B1 on Thermodynamics and Transfer Processes are to provide academic and industrial information and data, and to propose any solutions on thermodynamics and transfer processes.

• Publication date : 2016/04/20

INDEE+ at 23rd India International Seafood Show (2023), Kolkata, India

In February 2023, INDEE+ successfully participated to the 23rd India International Seafood Show (2023) in Kolkata. The project was jointly promoted in a technical session and at a dedicated booth.

• Publication date : 2023/03/28

New president of IIR Commission C2 on food science and engineering

The IIR is proud to announce the appointment of Judith Evans, Professor at London South Bank University, as the new president of IIR Commission C2 on food science and engineering.

• Publication date : 2016/07/06

Add the latest refrigeration publications to your bookshelf!

Check out the latest IIR publications including CO2 as a Refrigerant, Handbook on Indirect Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems and the 1st IIR International Conference of Cryogenics and Refrigeration Technology (ICCRT 2016).

• Publication date : 2016/09/06

1st IIR-UNEP Joint Experts’ Round-Table on Cold Chain Management in Hot Climates

In collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the IIR is proud to announce the 1st IIR-UNEP Joint Experts’ Round-Table on Cold Chain Management in Hot Climates.

• Publication date : 2016/01/20

The programme of the IIR conference on Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Technologies is now available

The conference is a leading event in the refrigeration industry and brings together academic and industry experts to discuss the latest advances in refrigeration technology. 

• Publication date : 2023/04/19

Discover the new IIR Science and Technology Council

With 8 newly elected presidents and vice-presidents, 3 reassignments and 5 reappointments, this new Science and Technology Council (STC), mandated from 2015 to 2019, is set to bring forth fresh ideas and novel change.

• Publication date : 2016/02/10

ICR 2011 in Prague: a Resounding Success

The 23rd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration held in Prague, on August 21-26, 2011, was highly successful...

• Publication date : 2011/08/30

Commission E2: at the forefront of heat pumps and energy recovery

Activities of the IIR’s Commission E2 “Heat Pumps, Energy Recovery”

• Publication date : 2015/07/01

ATMOsphere MAC Summit 2024 x TU Berlin: natural refrigerants for mobile air conditioning and heat pumps

On 12 and 13 September 2024, the ATMOsphere MAC Summit 2024 was held in Berlin, co-organised with the Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin).

• Publication date : 2024/10/03

Hot off the press: Handbook on Indirect Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems

Be the first to read the newly published IIR Handbook on Indirect Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems.

• Publication date : 2015/08/05

New publications: Energy Savings

The IIR has published a new version of its guide Saving Energy in Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Heat-Pump Technology; the goal of this completely revised version prepared by Forbes Pearson and several IIR experts and launched during the Bali...

• Publication date : 2008/02/12

New IIR publication

The CD-ROM proceedings of Ammonia Refrigerating Systems, Renewal and Improvement, an IIR conference held in Ohrid, Macedonia (FYROM), on May 6-8, 2005, comprise 29 papers spanning a wide range of ammonia applications. Key topics: past, present and...

• Publication date : 2005/07/19

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...

• Last update : 2023/09/15
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : HFCs

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

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

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

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

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...

• Last update : 2022/09/16
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Caloric cooling (magnetocaloric, electrocaloric, elastocaloric and barocaloric cooling)