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Research on personnel density and air conditioning cooling load in a general hospital.

[In Chinese. / En chinois.]

• Author(s) : WANG T., LÜ J., SHI D., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/11
• Languages : Chinese
• Source: HV & AC - vol. 45 - n. 311
• Formats : PDF

Indoor air quality in hospitals.

• Author(s) : STIPE C. J.
• Publication date: 2015/07
• Languages : English
• Source: Consulting-Specifying Engineer - vol. 52 - n. 6

Sistemas de refrigeração para conservação de produtos médicos nos estabelecimentos públicos de cuidados de saúde da união europeia: estudo de mercado.

Cooling systems for the medical products preservation in public health care institutions of the European Union: market research.

• Author(s) : RAIMUNDO A., FEIRREIRA J. J., SILVA C.
• Publication date: 2016/05/03
• Languages : Portuguese
• Source: CYTEF 2016. VIII Congreso Ibérico y VI Congreso Iberoamericano de las Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, Coimbra-Portugal, 3-6 mayo, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

Le circuit d'une colle biologique congelée.

The circuit of a frozen biological glue.

• Author(s) : JOULALI I., BARBEAU P.
• Publication date: 2016/09
• Languages : French
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - vol. 104 - n. 1159

Efikasni sistemi KGH u bolnicama.

Efficient HVAC systems in hospitals.

• Author(s) : VENKO E., MAKUC D.
• Publication date: 2016/12
• Languages : Serbian
• Source: 47^th International HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition.
• Formats : PDF

Current trends for health-care ventilation.

• Author(s) : NINOMURA P., ROUSSEAU C., NINOMURA T.
• Publication date: 2014/04
• Languages : English
• Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 56 - n. 4

Hospitals contemplate airborne infection.

• Author(s) : TURPIN J. R.
• Publication date: 2014/11/03
• Languages : English
• Source: Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigerating News (The), weekly e-Newsletter - vol. 253 - n. 10

La livraison des médicaments froids au CHRU de Caen.

Delivering refrigerated medicines to the Caen University Hospital.

• Author(s) : LECHEVALLIER P., CASTEL C., SAINT-LORANT G.
• Publication date: 2016/11
• Languages : French
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - n.1160

Optimizing building performance at Pushpawati Singhania research institute

• Author(s) : NANTHAGOPALAN T. K.
• Publication date: 2016/11
• Languages : English
• Source: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal - vol. 19 - n. 6
• Formats : PDF

La qualité de la chaîne du froid en établissement de santé.

The quality of the cold chain in a health facility.

• Author(s) : ROYER M., CAPPE A., MEMBRE S., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/01
• Languages : French
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - n.1167

IIR document

High temperature heat pumps for seasonal thermal energy storage and district heating systems.

• Author(s) : HEWITT N., HUANG M., RAMIREZ M.
• 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

A novel renewable polygeneration system for hospital buildings: design, simulation and thermo-economic optimization.

• Author(s) : BUONOMANO A., CALISE F., FERRUZZI G., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/06
• Languages : English
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 67 - n. 1-2

Gagner le pari du respect de la chaîne du froid dans un centre hospitalier.

Winning the challenge of complying with the cold chain in a hospital centre.

• Author(s) : PERDRIEL A.
• Publication date: 2018/01
• Languages : French
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - n.1167

Acute care. Lean, green & digital.

• Author(s) : MONTEIRO K., FRAYNE B.
• Publication date: 2017/03
• Languages : English
• Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 59 - n. 3

"Doing it with CO2 refrigeration anywhere in the world." Moving the CO2 Equator to the geographical Equator.

• Author(s) : VISSER K.
• Publication date: 2017/07/20
• Languages : English
• Source: 8th international conference on compressors and refrigeration, 2017.
• Formats : PDF

The delivery of blood to London hospitals may be impeded by Olympic transport restrictions

The delivery of blood to London hospitals may be impeded by Olympic transport restrictions, a UK delivery firm has warned. TNT Express has emphasized that increased congestion and restrictions on access, parking and delivery times could cause...

• Publication date : 2012/07/05

CO2 applications: First hospital catering facility refrigeration system to run with CO2 in the UK

A CO2 unit supplied by Green & Cool has been installed and commissioned by CCS Refrigeration, through Aggora on behalf of Medirest to provide for the on-site catering requirements of patients, restaurant and hospital staff at the Homerton...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Hospital uses largest solar-assisted cooling system in Australia

The project cuts energy use by 382MWh and operating costs by €40,900 annually

• Publication date : 2014/09/10

World’s largest seawater air-conditioning system commissioned in Tahiti

Thanks to this system, the cold waters of the deep will cool the French Polynesia Hospital Center, saving at least 2.5 million euros of electricity per year. 

• Publication date : 2021/11/29
• Subjects: Technology

Award for the first air-conditioned building in the UK

Opened in 1903, the Royal Victoria Hospital’s air conditioning system is seen as a milestone in the history of environmental engineering, cleaning the air and controlling both temperature and humidity in the hospital for the comfort of staff and...

• Publication date : 2018/12/27

Waste heat recovery to eliminate the novel coronavirus in HVAC systems

A recent study proposes a technique for eliminating SARS-CoV-2 from cleanroom HVAC systems using the recovered heat of exhaust air. The modified system could be easily implemented in...

• Publication date : 2020/09/04

UK: a dual purpose heat pump chiller with heat recovery

A Salisbury District Hospital’s unit has recently been equipped with an innovative high efficiency heat pump chiller.

• Publication date : 2018/02/18

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

Impact of indoor heat on mortality in the elderly

A team of researchers has developed a model to assess the impact of indoor heat on the health status of populations, and more specifically on the mortality of people over 65 years of age. 

• Publication date : 2021/06/28

Refrigeration, a key player to eradicate malaria

Refrigeration techniques have been used to develop and preserve the very first malaria vaccine, which has been administered to almost 2 million children since 2019.

• Publication date : 2024/04/25
• Subjects: Developing country

Micro-trigeneration trends and perspectives

Micro-trigeneration systems are emerging in various applications like residential buildings, hotels, hospitals, university campuses, automobiles, etc.

• Publication date : 2015/07/03

2015 Indian packaged air conditioning market

Restaurant, healthcare, hospitality, data centre and construction are the key sectors boosting demand for packaged air conditioning, which will reach an estimated value of INR 93.3 Billion (approximately USD 1.5 Billion) by 2020 (Compound annual...

• Publication date : 2015/10/19

Testing a prototype outdoor air conditioner using liquid nitrogen

In September 2022, a start-up is testing a prototype outdoor air conditioning system using liquid nitrogen in a few restaurants.

• Publication date : 2022/09/19
• Subjects: Technology

Uganda is drawing up draft energy and safety standards for household refrigeration

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) contributed to the East African Standard for household refrigerating appliances as well as to a consultative stakeholder’s workshop to discuss new quality and...

• Publication date : 2024/09/25
• Subjects: Regulation

Solar energy improves medical healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa

UNDP develops the Solar for Health project in Zambia and Zimbabwe. More than 400 healthcare centres are now equipped with solar panels and the health products' cold chain is preserved.

• Publication date : 2019/02/28
• Subjects: Developing country

New EU funded project began on October 1st, 2021: “SophiA - Sustainable off-grid solutions for pharmacies and hospitals in Africa”

With a budget of 8 million euros over four years, SophiA will develop containerized solutions for hospitals using natural refrigerants, solar thermal and photovoltaics to enable more and more African people to...

• Publication date : 2021/10/21
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives, Technology, Environment, Developing country

SophiA project: HKA Lab test progress

SophiA HKA (Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences) Lab test is intended to provide a better understanding of the cooling system in in different climate zones.

• Publication date : 2023/10/27

SophiA at ESEF 2024 in Abidjan

SophiA will organise a 3-hour hybrid workshop focused on ongoing solar cooling and heating projects in the ECOWAS region.

• Publication date : 2024/10/25
• Subjects: Developing country

IIR Congress 2019: The refrigeration event of the year

Taking place on August 24-30, 2019 in Montreal (Canada), birthplace of the 1987 Montreal Protocol, the IIR Congress 2019 will be organised under the theme “Refrigeration for Human Health and Future Prosperity" and will focus on the current global...

• Publication date : 2019/07/30

IIR partnership in two new EU-funded projects: SophiA and ENOUGH

In October, the IIR participated in two kick-off meetings of newly granted European projects SophiA and ENOUGH, which officially started on October 1, 2021. Both projects are funded by the European Union’s...

• Publication date : 2021/10/28

The Cold Chain: A logistical challenge at the heart of the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine 

Gérald Cavalier - President of the Science and Technology Council of the International Institute of Refrigeration, President of the French Association of Refrigeration, President of the Cemafroid...

• Publication date : 2020/11/23
• Subjects: General information, Technology

Statement given by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, during COP 27

Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 27th Conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 27) in Charm...

• Publication date : 2022/12/12
• Subjects: Technology, Environment, Developing country

Statement given by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, during MOP 35

Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 35th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP-35) in Nairobi, Kenya (octobre 23 –...

• Publication date : 2023/11/07

Statement presented by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR during COP-28 Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP-28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (30 November - 12 December...

• Publication date : 2023/12/21

Statement given by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, during MOP 34

Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 34th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP-34) in Montréal, Canada (octobre 31 –...

• Publication date : 2022/12/12
• Subjects: Technology, Environment, Developing country

Highlights from REFCOLD India 2024

The International Institute of Refrigeration recently participated in REFCOLD India 2024, held from October 3-5 in Kolkata, India. Organised by ISHRAE and Informa Markets, this

• Publication date : 2024/10/30

The essential role of refrigeration in the combat against COVID-19

Statement of the International Institute of Refrigeration calling governments to consider refrigeration-related services as “essential services” in the context of the current health crisis due to COVID-19.

• Publication date : 2020/04/14
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Regulation, General information, Technology, Environment, Developing country

INDEE+: Focus on the two-day workshop “Hotel Decarbonisation using R744 Heat Pump/chiller” organised in April

A two-day workshop titled “Hotel Decarbonisation using R744 Heat Pump/chiller” was organised on 26-27 April 2024 at Antarim Resorts, Goa. The technical session was followed by a demonstration of the R744 HP/C...

• Publication date : 2024/05/28

INDEE+ in ACREX

Last month, INDEE+ participated in the 23rd edition of ACREX India in Delhi, focused on the theme “Powering Global HVAC Supply Chain”.

• Publication date : 2024/03/27

News from IIR members: Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls and Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University are beating the record books with York CYK chillers. To construct what is claimed to be the world's largest chiller plant using air-cooled radiators, Johnson Controls is providing 26...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07