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Performance and safety analysis of charge reduced brine to water heat pumps using R290.
IIR document
Experimental study on the operating characteristics of a display refrigerator phasing out R134a to R1234yf.
Design of an air-conditioning system for Tianjin railway station.
[In Chinese. / En chinois.]
VRV et eau glacée pour le nouveau centre d'affaires de la Gare de Lyon.
Variable refrigerant volume (VRV) and chilled water systems for the Gare de Lyon business district.
Discussion of CCHP system in Beijing South railway station.
Review on HVAC system design of new railway passenger stations.
Potential analysis of natural ventilation in the new Guangzhou railway station.
Ground-coupled heat pump system design for Nantong railway station.
Air distribution and thermal comfort of elevated waiting rooms in railway stations.
Efficient operation of a central air-conditioning system under different control modes for railway stations.
Research on energy saving control of ventilation and air-conditioning system of underground railway station in Wuhan region.
Discussion on air-conditioning and ventilation-system mode for an underground railway.
Discussion on the characteristics of the air-conditioning load in an underground railway station.
Energy saving scheme selection and control strategy of ventilation and air conditioning in a substation.
Optimization of the chilled-water distribution scheme of central refrigerating station for a fast underground railway station.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Appointments: Cemagref
France: Mr Pascal Viné has been appointed CEO of Cemagref, a French agricultural and environmental engineering research organization and benefactor member of the IIR.
Events: Cemagref’s anniversary
Cemagref, a French agricultural and environmental engineering research organization and benefactor member of the IIR is 25 years old and held a lecture and ceremony at the Ministry of Research in Paris on October 10, 2006 to mark the occasion....
Cemagref and EdF
Cemagref and EdF, benefactor members of the IIR, have signed an agreement in the fields of water management and refrigeration. Both organizations are involved in sediment management and are combining forces to address the European Framework...
CO2 supermarkets: CAREL
CAREL and the French hypermarket chain Carrefour have joined forces to develop the first subcritical CO2 plant in a supermarket in Turkey. The Istanbul installation uses a cascade system that supplies the low-temperature units with R744. To...
News about IIR Member: Cemagref
Researchers from Cemagref, corporate member of the IIR, in conjunction with the GREThE in Grenoble, and financed by the Agency for the environment and energy management (ADEME), have developed a prototype refrigerating system that allows the...
BOC Refrigerants acquire CARE®
On January 31, 2005, BOC announced that it had completed a deal with Calor Gas Limited to purchase the company's CARE® range if environmentally sensitive refrigerants. The deal also includes Calor's UK aerosol propellants business and sales,...
Agreement on air conditioner efficiency standards in the US
On November 11, 2004, air conditioner manufacturers and energy efficiency advocates in the US announced a consensus agreement on equipment efficiency standards for air conditioners and heat pumps. The current federal standard, Energy Efficiency...
Tyson agrees to pay fine to settle EPA case
In June, the Environmental Protection Agency filed a claim against Tyson Prepared Foods for not filing a timely and complete plan for managing the regulated toxic substance anhydrous ammonia, which was used as a refrigerant at their...
Healthcare cold chain logistic services market: huge growth expected
Research and Markets has published a report entitled "Global Healthcare Cold Chain Logistics Market Report & Forecast (2011-2016). The report emphasizes that strong growth in the sales of temperature-sensitive healthcare products is...
Consensus agreement on air conditioner efficiency standards in the US
On November 11, 2004, air conditioner manufacturers and energy efficiency advocates in the US announced that they had reached a consensus agreement on federal equipment efficiency standards for air conditioners and heat pumps used in many...
AREA's "Vision&Strategy 2020" manifesto.
In its new document, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration European Association (AREA) has identified 6 key priorities.
Growing need for F-Gas technicians: AREA highlights training gaps
Around 370,000 refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) personnel are F-Gas certified in the 18 EU countries covered by AREA membership.
Global healthcare cold chain logistics market
The healthcare cold chain logistic services market to expand from current figure of USD 7.3 billion to nearly USD 11.4 billion by 2018.
Kigali agreement decisions and consequences.
What are the main aspects of the Kigali HFC Amendment?
F-Gas regulation : European Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement
After several months of discussion, the two European bodies have reached a provisional agreement aimed at further reducing fluorinated gas emissions, in line with the EU's climate objectives.
IIR news
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Call for candidates for the Presidency and Governance of the IIR’s Careers in Refrigeration (CaRe) working group
The IIR’s CaRe (Careers in Refrigeration) working group is seeking a new President, Vice-Presidents and a Secretary to undertake activities until the next ICR2027 in South Korea.
New IIR Working Group on Careers in Refrigeration “CaRe”
The IIR is delighted to announce the new IIR Working Group on Careers in Refrigeration “CaRe”, chaired by Dr Catarina Marques.
The activities of CaRe, the IIR working group on careers in refrigeration
CaRe, the new IIR working group dedicated to promoting careers in refrigeration to the younger generation and particularly women, has organised two events at the ICCC2018 conference in Beijing.
Discover the New Governance of CaRe
During the latest IIR statutory meetings, the governance of the working group on careers in refrigeration (CaRe) was approved.
News from IIR members: Cemagref
Mr Roger Genet has been appointed new General Director of Cemagref, a leading French research organization in the sustainable land and water management field, benefactor member of the IIR. He replaces Mr Pascal Viné.
CaRe Working Group: Discover the Women in Cooling database
This interactive tool compiles data from a comprehensive international survey on women working in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector, highlighting their inspiring stories.
Press release: The International Institute of Refrigeration Creates a New Working Group on Careers in Refrigeration
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is delighted to announce its new Working Group on Careers in Refrigeration “CaRe”, chaired by Dr Catarina Marques.
World Refrigeration Day 2021: Join the “Cool Careers” webinars
Save the date! Participate in a World Refrigeration Day webinar in June.
Paris Agreement signed and the OEWG37 makes headway
Find out how the Paris Agreement, adopted during the Conference of Parties (COP21) and signed on 22 April 2016, and advancements at the 37th Meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (OEWG37) will impact the...
Healthcare drones: Countless advantages for a healthier society
With the objective of making it possible for those who require urgent healthcare supplies delivered as often and as regularly as necessary, various companies are now pushing the possibilities of exploiting drones to deliver healthcare supplies...
Tribute to Farès Charbel
The IIR is deeply saddened by the passing of prof. Farès Charbel, former Lebanese delegate, and extends its heartfelt condolences to his family.
A new version of the ATP Agreement
The new version on the international carriage of perishable foodstuffs and on the special equipment to be used for such carriage became effective from 30 September 2015. The IIR was involved in this process thanks to its Commission D2...
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.
Healthcare ColDays 2022: innovations in refrigeration and health
The French Association of Refrigeration (Association Française du Froid) is organising a day dedicated to the latest technical and scientific developments in the field of refrigeration and health on 26 April...
Lima : A step towards an international climate agreement in 2015 ?
An outline for future negotiations during the Paris conference in 2015.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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.
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).
André Lebon
André Lebon (1859 – 1938). Membre fondateur de l’Association Internationale du Froid puis de l’Institut International du Froid
Thermophysical properties of hydrocarbon refrigerants
Thermophysical properties of over 20 hydrocarbon refrigerants, including single-component and blends.
Thermophysical properties of HFC refrigerants
Thermophysical properties of over 100 HFC refrigerants, including single-component and blends.
Events
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IIR event
27th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration
August 21, 2027 - August 27, 2027
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Save the date! The International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR) is a leading global event in the field of refrigeration, organised by the International Institute of Refrigeration...
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Other event
2026 Cryogenic Microscopy & Spectroscopy Workshop
March 23, 2026 - March 26, 2026
Brno, Czech (Republic)
Fostering cross‐disciplinary collaboration & innovation in cryogenics, electron microscopy, and spectroscopy.
