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Eco-gestures for a reasonable use of air conditioning: an important lever for energy savings.

• Author(s) : DEVIN E., TREMEAC B.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : CO2 emission, Air conditioning, Energy saving, Energy consumption, Training, France overseas
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

Rapport sur la production de gaz à effet de serre des systèmes de climatisation et leur impact sur l’écosystème et l’environnement, singulièrement dans les collectivités d’Outre-mer, en application de l’article 5 de la loi de programmation relative à la mise en œuvre du Grenelle de l’environnement du 3 août 2009.

Report on greenhouse gas emissions from air-conditioning systems and their impact on the ecosystem and the environment, in particular in the French overseas territories, in application of article 5 of the program law relative to the implementation of the August 3, 2009, "Grenelle de l'Environnement" agreements.

• Author(s) : Energies Demain, Armines, Ademe
• Publication date: 2012
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Residential sector, Regulations, Recommendation, Tertiary sector, Market, Environment, Greenhouse effect, France overseas, Air conditioning

Design and operation of district heating and cooling systems supplied by renewable energy sources

A report published by the European Commission analyses 8 efficient district heating and cooling systems in different Member States.  

• Publication date : 2021/03/29

Global air conditioning market study in 2015

The global market contracted by 5% in value terms in 2015 whereas the market had shown a growth of 7% in 2014.

• Publication date : 2016/06/27
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Walk with someone else's tendons thanks to cryogenics

A technique of cryopreservation of grafts developed in France in the context of ligament transplantation, allows grafts to be preserved for up to 10 years and to limit the risk of rejection.

• Publication date : 2018/11/22

Tax on HFCs in France and Denmark

An amendment postpones the entry into force of the tax on HFCs to January 1st, 2023. In Denmark, this tax will increase.

• Publication date : 2020/10/22
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

French retailers to close refrigerated cabinets

French retailers commit to equip at least 75% of their chiller cabinets with doors and glazing by 2020.

• Publication date : 2012/03/29

Latest figures on HFC impact on climate change

EU reports that hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) emissions from refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) have decreased for the fourth consecutive year since 2014. On a global scale, the impact of HFCs on climate...

• Publication date : 2020/09/04
• Subjects: Environment

Challenges for post-pandemic food cold chain

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed several shortcomings in the global food cold chain. In the aftermath of the pandemic, investment in the cold chain is necessary to maximise access to food and reduce waste....

• Publication date : 2020/09/06

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

LNG remains the main driver of global gas demand in 2021-2025

In a recent report, the International Energy Agency (IEA) analyses the massive decline in gas demand in 2020. The covid-19 crisis has affected gas consumption mostly due to lower electricity demand in the...

• Publication date : 2020/09/06
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Cryogenic carbon capture technologies

Cryogenic carbon capture is in the early stages of development, however, several projects have achieved a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 6, for applications such as blue...

• Publication date : 2022/04/29
• Subjects: Technology, Environment

The IIR makes its mark in LNG

In line with our objective to remain at the forefront of developments in the field of cryogenics the IIR, in partnership with the lnternational Gas Union (IGU), and the Gas Technology Institute (GTI), organizes triennial LNG conferences across the...

• Publication date : 2015/10/14

The IIR around the world: October 2023

A look back at the IIR's latest events at Refcold in India, the ESEF forum in Praia, Cabo Verde, and the SIFA trade fair in France. 

• Publication date : 2023/10/24

Ever-expanding market research resources at your fingertips

The IIR enhances its market research resources

• Publication date : 2015/05/27

Upcoming IIR Conferences & Events

Are you planning to attend a refrigeration event? Find out what’s planned.

• Publication date : 2014/07/24

UN Environment OzonAction and the IIR collaborate on the cold chain

On January 16, 2018, the IIR organised a side event dedicated to the cold chain at the First Inter-Regional Thematic Technical Workshops and Regional Network Meetings for National Ozone Officers, during which IIR experts presented five Cold Chain...

• Publication date : 2018/01/24

Press Release: REAL Alternatives for LIFE project on blended learning for alternative refrigerants gets started

Financed by the EU's funding instrument for the environment and climate action, the REAL Alternatives for LIFE consortium met in June for the project kick-off meeting.

• Publication date : 2017/07/10

Editorial by Mrs. Sylvie Lemmet

The refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) industry is remarkable for its contribution to sustainable development and indeed to the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals. Preservation of perishable food and medicines has resulted in...

• Publication date : 2007/08/05

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

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

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)