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The NOAA annual greenhouse gas index

• Publication date: N/A
• Languages :
• Keywords : Measurement, Atmosphere, HFC, Environment, Greenhouse effect, Climate, World
• Formats : PDF

Survey of selected fluorinated greenhouse gases.

• Author(s) : HANSEN E., PEDERSEN P. H., CHRISTENSEN F. M., et al.
• Publication date: 2015
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Regulations, Substitute, HFC, Environment, Survey, Greenhouse effect, Refrigerant

Thermal management of a greenhouse with adsorption energy storage.

• Author(s) : ROUHANI M., SHARAFIAN A., CHEPPUDIRA P., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/08/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Temperature, Agriculture, Adsorption, Energy storage, Greenhouse, Performance, Modelling, Expérimentation
• Source: International sorption heat pump conference, ISHPC 2017, Tokyo august 7-10.

Numerical simulation of desiccant air-conditioning system for agricultural greenhouses.

• Author(s) : SULTAN M., MIYAZAKI T., KOYAMA S.
• Publication date: 2017/08/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Dehumidification, Regeneration, Simulation, Greenhouse, COP, Air conditioning, Climate
• Source: International sorption heat pump conference, ISHPC 2017, Tokyo august 7-10.

Arrêté du 29 février 2016 relatif à certains fluides frigorigènes et aux gaz à effet de serre fluorés.

• Publication date: 2016/03/10
• Languages : French
• Source: Journal officiel de la République française, Lois et Décrets

IIR document

Phasing out HCFs without increasing greenhouse gases emissions.

• Author(s) : COULOMB D.
• Publication date: 2015/03/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : HCFC, Control (automatic), Recommendation, HFC, GWP, Environment, Greenhouse effect, Refrigerant
• Source: 5th Jordanian IIR International Conference on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Proceedings: Aqaba, Jordan, March 8-10, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Recent and future trends in synthetic greenhouse gas radiative forcing.

• Author(s) : RIGBY M., PRINN R. G., O'DOHERTY S., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : HCFC, CFC, Calculation, Prediction, HFC, Environment, Greenhouse effect, Leakage
• Source: Geophysical Research Letters - vol.41 - n.7

Recommended by the IIR

Fourth Greenhouse Gas Study 2020

• Author(s) : FABER J., HANAYAMA S., PEREDA P., COMER B., HAUERHOF E., LOEFF W. S. van der , SMITH T., ZHANG Y., KOSAKA H., ADACHI M., BONELLO J-M., GALBRAITH C., GONG Z., HIRATA K., HUMMELS D., KLEIJN A., LEE D. S., LIU Y., LUCCHESI A., MAO X., MURAOKA E., OSIPOVA L., QIAN H., RUTHERFORD D., YUAN H., FUENTE S. S. de la, WU L., SUN D., YOO D-H., XING H., VELANDIA PERICO C.
• Publication date: 2021
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ship, Energy, Refrigerant, Refrigerated transport, Container ship, Reefer ship, HFC, Sea transport, CO2 emission, Greenhouse effect, Energy saving, LNG, Environment, Statistics, World
• Formats : PDF

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Comprehensive analysis of refrigerant R134a: Implications for estimating and managing greenhouse gas emissions.

• Author(s) : KIM S. W., PARK M., TRISNA B. A., LEE J.
• Publication date: 2024/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : R134a, CO2 emission, Recycling, Impurity, Greenhouse effect, Calculation
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 158
• Formats : PDF

2013 UK greenhouse gas emissions, provisional figures and 2012 UK greenhouse gas emissions, final figures by fuel type and end-user.

• Author(s) : Department of Energy & Climate Change
• Publication date: 2014/03/27
• Languages : English
• Keywords : United Kingdom, Residential sector, Regulations, Gas, Energy, Transport, Agriculture, Industry, F-gas (fluorinated gas), Environment, CO2 emission, Greenhouse effect, Refrigerant, Climate

Energy efficiency of seasonal solar thermal energy storage system for greenhouse heating.

• Author(s) : BYON Y. S., JEONG J. W.
• Publication date: 2018/07/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Solar collector, Seasonal performance, Energy storage, Simulation, Greenhouse, Energy efficiency, Energy saving, Heating
• Source: 2018 Purdue Conferences. 5^th International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Annual European Union greenhouse gas inventory 1990–2018 and inventory report 2020

• Author(s) : MANDL N., PINTERITS M.
• Publication date: 2020/05/27
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Regulations, Greenhouse effect, CO2, HFC, CO2 emission, European Union, Refrigeration, Environment, Refrigerant, Climate
• Formats : PDF

Determination of energy to be supplied by photovoltaic systems for fan-pad systems in cooling process of greenhouses.

• Author(s) : ROMANTCHIK E., RIOS E., SÁNCHEZ E., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/03/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Energy, Calculation, Ventilation, Cooling, Greenhouse, Solar energy
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 114

Three years experimental comparative analysis of a desiccant-based air conditioning system for a flower greenhouse.

• Author(s) : LONGO G. A., GASPARELLA A.
• Publication date: 2014/03/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Comparison, Greenhouse, Flower, Expérimentation, Energy saving, Desiccant, Air conditioning
• Source: International sorption heat pump conference (ISHPC2014), College Park, United States, March 31-April 2, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

Performance study of an enhanced solar greenhouse combined with the phase change material using genetic algorithm optimization method.

• Author(s) : ZIAPOUR B. M., HASHTROUDI A.
• Publication date: 2017/01/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Solar collector, Greenhouse, Performance, PCM, Optimization, Energy saving
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 110

Briefs: NOAA Greenhouse Gas Index

Researchers at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) developed what they call a "scientifically unambiguous" index, that they say will allow them to track changes in the gases that contribute the most to the warming...

• Publication date : 2009/02/24

Recycling greenhouse gases thanks to cryogenics

A new technology, developed and patented by ABB, enables comprehensive recycling of contaminated sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) gas by using an energy-efficient cryogenic process.

• Publication date : 2012/10/01

Newly introduced Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy in New-Zealand

On July 1, 2013 the Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (SGG) Levy entered into force in New Zealand and applies to a range of goods including freezers, fridges and air conditioners.

• Publication date : 2013/08/20

Use of chillers in cannabis greenhouses

The legalisation of medical cannabis in several states in the US involves the development of new techniques to manage temperatures while reducing production costs.

• Publication date : 2020/02/06

Greenhouse gas emissions in the USA

During the 2005-2012 period, US greenhouse gas emissions dropped by 10.0% while HFCs rose by 26.2%.

• Publication date : 2014/08/28

Global greenhouse gas emissions show a slowdown in growth

A report published by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency shows that the 2016 greenhouse gases emission increase was the slowest since the early 1990s.

• Publication date : 2017/10/25
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives, Figures, economy

Germany: fluorinated greenhouse gas use takes another dive in 2013

Use of HFCs, HCFCs and SF6 decreased by 7% in Germany in 2013, according to latest figures from the German government.

• Publication date : 2015/02/03
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives, Figures, economy

Contribution of the Montreal Protocol to declining greenhouse gases emissions from the United States

A study confirms the positive impact of the Montreal Protocol on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States.

• Publication date : 2017/12/16
• Subjects: Regulation

A few figures on greenhouse gas emissions and HCFC consumption in Mauritius

Illustration of the evolution of CO2 and HFC emissions between 2013 and 2016, and of the decrease of HCFC consumption in Mauritius.

• Publication date : 2017/12/07
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives, Figures, economy

France: a government decision sets a time limit for the use of equipment leaking fluorinated greenhouse gases (in French)

A French decision states that from July 1, 2017, the use of equipment leaking fluorinated greenhouse gases will be limited to 4 days.

• Publication date : 2017/05/09
• Subjects: Regulation

GHG emissions in international marine shipping.

GHG emissions from international shipping increased by 9.6% between 2012 and 2018, according to the Fourth Greenhouse Gas Study published in 2020 by the International Maritime Organization. HFC and HCFC...

• Publication date : 2021/06/29
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Environment

UNIDO project to help green Gambia’s refrigeration and air-conditioning sector

The Gambia and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will implement a demonstration project to reduce greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances in the country's refrigeration and air-conditioning sector.

• Publication date : 2014/02/04
• Subjects: General information, Environment

A 20% reduction in CO2 emissions from mobile air conditioning by 2050 is possible

A recent report from the International Energy Agency “Cooling on the Move - The future of air conditioning in vehicles” explores the current and future global energy consumption from mobile air conditioning systems, along with the resulting...

• Publication date : 2019/10/30

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

Growing popularity of LNG as a fuel in maritime and land transport

Less than 1% of the world fleet is LNG-powered, but this figure is expected to grow at least fivefold over the coming years. Recent figures suggest that the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel for...

• Publication date : 2021/01/26

Discover the 35th IIR Informatory Note on “The Impact of the Refrigeration Sector on Climate Change”

The 35th IIR Informatory Note on “The Impact of the Refrigeration Sector on Climate Change” reviews existing data to estimate past greenhouse gas emissions generated by refrigeration systems and make projections for the future.

• Publication date : 2017/12/05

Join the IIR to stay up-to-date!

The world of refrigeration is changing rapidly and must continue to accelerate its adaptation to the challenges of climate change: very low greenhouse effect refrigerants, greatly increased energy efficiency,...

• Publication date : 2021/12/15

Review of F-gas regulation - IIR contribution

The IIR has responded to the European Commission consultation “Fluorinated greenhouse gases – review of EU rules (2015-20)” which aims to collect opinions and suggestions about the update of the F-gas Regulation...

• Publication date : 2020/09/06
• Subjects: Regulation, Environment, HFCs alternatives

The IIR at COP13/CMP3 in Bali

During the United Nations Conference on Climate Change which was held in Bali, Indonesia on December 3-14, 2007, delegates have agreed on both the agenda for the negotiations and a 2009 deadline for completing them. However, the text does not...

• Publication date : 2007/12/27

IIR Working Party on Refrigerant Charge Reduction in Refrigerating Systems: Join Us!

Suitable design of refrigerating systems has several benefits in terms of limitation of the environmental impact thanks to a reduction in the energy consumption and the limitation of refrigerant emissions. The direct greenhouse effect accounts for...

• Publication date : 2008/10/25

IIR Working Parties

The IIR has 10 commissions: Cryophysics, cryoegineering (A1); Liquefaction and separation of gases (A2); Thermodynamics and transfer processes(B1); Refrigerating equipment (B2); Cryobiology, cryomedicine (C1); Food science and engineering (C2);...

• Publication date : 2009/12/09

Participation of the IIR at COP-10

On December 6-18, 2004, over 6100 participants from 169 countries attended the 10th Conference of the Parties (COP-10) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)  held at the Rural Exhibition Center in Buenos Aires ,...

• Publication date : 2005/02/11

News from the IIR WP on Mitigation of Emissions

Consult here the minutes of the first meeting of the IIR Working Party on Mitigation of Direct Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in Refrigeration chaired by Per Lundqvist.

• Publication date : 2010/12/02

IIR Working Party Mitigation of Direct Emissions of GHGs

The second meeting of the IIR Working Party Mitigation of Direct Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in Refrigeration (WP_MRE) will take place at the International Institute of Refrigeration, 177, Boulevard Malesherbes, 75017 Paris, on February 9, 2011,...

• Publication date : 2010/12/23

News from IIR members: Carrier CO2NSERVATION meter

The Carrier CO2NSERVATION meter calculates avoided greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as a result of the installation of high efficiency Carrier air-conditioning, heating and refrigeration systems by customers around the world since 2000. Buildings in...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Editorial by Didier Coulomb

The 23rd International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR2011) will take place in Prague on August 21-26, 2011. This will be the key refrigeration event in 2011 and will deal with all facets of refrigeration and refrigeration technology. Around...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Focus by Didier Coulomb

As we announced in the latest issue of the Newsletter, this special issue on the environment was prepared jointly with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). 2007 is a very important year for the future of the global environment and the...

• Publication date : 2007/08/05

The IIR at COP-11/MOP-1 in Montreal

The IIR, as an intergovernmental organization, participated in this "historic" event which gathered 10 000 people for the largest United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change (UNFCCC) ever held. The conference held...

• Publication date : 2006/01/28

June 2004: fruitful meetings of the IIR’s statutory committees

Here are some highlights of the annual meetings of the IIR's statutory bodies (Management Committee, Science and Technology Council [STC] and Executive Committee): Strategic Plan of the IIR Four years after having adopted its Strategic...

• Publication date : 2004/07/27

Press release: The International Institute of Refrigeration Publishes an Informatory Note on The Impact of the Refrigeration Sector on Climate Change

In line with its corporate objective to promote knowledge of refrigeration and associated technologies and applications on a global scale, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has published a new Informatory Note on “The Impact of...

• Publication date : 2017/12/04

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...

• Last update : 2022/01/20
• Langues : English
• Themes : General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)

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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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