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Theoretical dehumidification capacity of acorn nutshell-based activated carbon under two Asian urban cities’ ambient air condition.
An investigation of refrigerant leakage in commercial refrigeration.
Standardization of the cryopreservation process for parathyroid glands.
NEW METHODS OF DETERMINING PHASE STATES OF BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS BEING COOLED.
Chill out: chilling-related injuries in navel oranges.
Study of the cool-down process of a cryogenic valve in liquid nitrogen.
The search for optimum condenser cooling water flow rate in a thermal power plant.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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HFC consumption in Bangladesh
According to a UNEP document published in June 2017, the HFC consumption in Bangladesh was of 810.68 metric tonnes, including 94.5% of R134a.
The frozen food market in Bangladesh
Frozen food i.e. shrimp and fish made up for 22.6% of the agricultural sector in Bangladesh in 2012.
The Bank of England overhauls chillers
A new cooling system at the Bank of England building, in the City of London, has saved an estimated 48% on cooling energy, which translates to €190,000 a year.
Thailand ratifies the Kigali Amendment
Thailand becomes the 158th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment.
Thai frozen food industry
In 1991, frozen food was firstly introduced to Thai consumers whereas they were well known for their taste sensation, reasonable price, safe and cleaning process in 1993.
HFC phase down in New Zealand
The government of New Zealand recently published a consultation document listing the steps required to ratify the Kigali Amendment.
Temperature and energy performance of domestic cold appliances in England
A paper from A. Biglia et al.presents the results of a large-scale survey of domestic cold appliances in households in England, UK. Simultaneous measurements of the temperature inside and outside of the cold appliances, as well as the electricity...
Major trends in the global commercial refrigeration market
The global commercial refrigeration market, half of which is made up of the refrigerated display cabinet segment, amounted to USD 71 billion in 2021, up 8.8% year-on-year and 14% over four...
Bangladesh: phase-out of CFCs in motion
The national ODS Phase-out Plan (NPP) received a boost in April 2005 in Bangladesh following the procurement of 9000 kits by the government in the launch of a programme by the Department of Environment (DoE) to convert refrigerators running on...
Top beverage companies moving to phase out HFCs
An update on the efforts of Coca-Cola, Pepsico and Heineken to phase out HFCs from their commercial refrigeration equipment to reduce their carbon footprint.
New Zealand: consultation on future licensing regime for refrigeration technicians
The New Zealand National Committee of the IIR participated in the MBIE consultations in order to seek comments on the proposed refrigeration technicians licensing regime.
Solar cooling on a district-scale in the South of France
The installation could cut CO2 production by 40 tons annually!
Bangladesh Kicks Off Green Cooling Initiative to Phase Out HFCs in Line with Montreal Protocol
Bangladesh initiates efforts towards green cooling solutions with a workshop addressing the transition from HFCs to eco-friendly refrigerants.
World's largest indoor ski slope in Dubai
Dubai has announced it will build the world’s largest indoor ski resort, with a 1.2 kilometre run.
China: World's largest indoor ski resort applies energy saving measures
Shanghai’s new indoor ski resort relies heavily on refrigeration technologies, including 33 snow-making machines to feed the pistes.
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World Bank project in Bangladesh
The IIR has just signed an agreement with the World Bank to develop a cold chain, as sustainable as possible of course, in Bangladesh, in partnership with British and Bangladeshi universities.
IIR member news: Excess heat is the largest untapped energy source
In a whitepaper, IIR Benefactor member Danfoss highlights the vast untapped potential of excess heat as a source of energy.
A date with Cold Chain Forum in Paris!
Cold Chain Forum is waiting to meet you on October 23 & 24 2013 at la Grande Halle de la Villette, in Paris.
COOL-SAVE at the Cold Chain Forum
As project partner, the IIR has facilitated the organization of a COOL-SAVE workshop at the Cold Chain Forum held on October 23-24, 2013 at the Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris.
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FRIDOC: The most comprehensive refrigeration database in the world!
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Consult our two professional refrigeration directories: Expertise and Laboratories
Thanks to its international network, the IIR has developed two professional directories covering all fields of refrigeration; the IIR Expertise Directory and the Laboratory Directory.
Publish your thesis in FRIDOC today!
The FRIDOC database: your gateway to increased visibility in the field of refrigeration.
Available now: All 474 papers from the Purdue Conferences 2018
Welcoming 800 participants from 30 different countries, the 2018 Purdue Conferences took place at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, from July 9 to 12, 2018.
ENOUGH – a new project that will identify how food industry can become net zero by 2050
The project will develop technologies, tools and methods to contribute to the EU’s farm to fork Strategy to achieve climate neutrality in the food industry.
Book your spot! Training session on food refrigeration systems
From July 1 to 5 2024, Professor Don Cleland will be leading a training workshop in London entitled “Cost-Effective Refrigeration”.
Past events: The IIR around the world, August and September 2024
A look back at the IIR’s latest events during conferences (Gustav Lorentzen, Thermag, Compressors) and during sponsored vents (CHPC).
IIR publishes a new Technical Brief: Domestic heat pumps using hydrocarbons - Current status and market overview in Europe
At a time when the energy transition is at the top of the global agenda, the IIR is publishing a new Technical Brief on domestic hydrocarbon heat pumps. This strategic document...
Member news: Linde to develop cryogenic cooling solutions for quantum computers
Linde, corporate member of the IIR, partners with Bluefors to develop cryogenic cooling solutions for quantum computing technology.
Compressors Conference 2023 in London: Register today!
The 13th International Conference on Compressors and their Systems will be held this September in London.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
