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The importance of stopping environmental dumping in Ghana: the case of inefficient new and used cooling appliances with obsolete refrigerants.
Fluorinated greenhouse gases 2013: aggregated data reported by companies on the production, import and export of fluorinated greenhouse gases in the European Union.
Fluorinated greenhouse gases 2018: data reported by companies on the production, import and export of fluorinated greenhouse gases in the European Union, 2007-2017
Fluorinated greenhouse gases 2022.Data reported by companies on the production, import, export and destruction of fluorinated greenhouse gases in the European Union, 2007-2021
Fluorinated greenhouse gases 2023.Data reported by companies on the production, import, export and destruction of fluorinated greenhouse gases in the European Union, 2007-2022
Fluorinated greenhouse gases 2024.Data reported by companies on the production, import, export and destruction of fluorinated greenhouse gases in the European Union, 2007-2023
The importance of refrigeration in fisheries.
Handbook of Liquefied Natural Gas.
Recommended by the IIR / IIR document
Importance of heat pumps in the future energy system.
IIR document
Importance of controlled ice formation for efficient cell biobanking.
Propuesta de plan nacional de frío de Chile.
National cooling plan proposal - Chile
Clean Energy Technology Observatory: Heat Pumps in the European Union - 2024 Status Report on Technology Development, Trends, Value Chains and Markets.
International standards in RAC: Their importance adopting HCFC alternatives.
What’s important when designing for a new refrigerant? Lubricant perspective.
Cold chain assessment: Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru 2014.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Accelerated deployment of LNG import facilities in Europe
To cope with the drop in natural gas imports from Russia, some 25 new floating storage and regasification units should be installed in the European Union, with the first...
India bans imports of air conditioners
The Indian government has banned the import of air conditioners in order to boost domestic production.
MOP35: aid funds against dumping of inefficient cooling equipment
At MOP35, it was decided to allocate more aid funds to developing countries and to take measures against the dumping of inefficient cooling equipment containing obsolete...
Illegal imports of HFCs in Europe
Honeywell claims that over 10 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent HFCs were illegally imported into the EU in 2015.
EU requires cold treatment for citrus imports
According to a new EU legislation, a mandatory cold treatment will be required for citrus fruits imported from non-EU countries.
China implements HFC import and export licensing system
As of 1 November 2021, China has officially begun implementing its HFC import and export licensing system, in accordance with the Kigali Amendment.
Pakistan confiscates illegal HCFCs
The Pakistan government ordered the confiscation of illegally imported HCFCs, denying import quotas to seven companies this year.
EPA targets illegal HFC imports in new AIM Act enforcement alert
The EPA issued an alert on enforcing the AIM Act, targeting illegal HFC imports and emphasizing recent actions to reduce these potent greenhouse gases by 85% by 2036 to combat climate change.
In-transit cold treatment facilitates imports of South African fruits in India
A recent agreement between India and South Africa for in-transit cold treatment should benefit South African exporters of apples and pears.
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Must read: evidence and guidelines against dumping of inefficient cooling equipment in developing countries
The IGSD compiled a resource guide to inform stakeholders on environmentally harmful dumping of new but energy-inefficient cooling equipment that uses high global-warming-potential...
Importing citrus fruits into the EU: cold treatment is now mandatory
As of 24 June 2022, precooling at origin and a cold treatment in transit are mandatory for citrus fruits imported from non-EU countries.
EPA finalizes R22 phaseout plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a final phase down schedule regarding production and importation of HCFC-22 refrigerant.
Ghana: over 5,000 old fridges seized by Customs
This is the result of a new law “LI Act 1932” which entered into force in January 2013 makes illegal the importation of old fridges and air-conditioning systems.
Qatar will ban inefficient air conditioners
The importation, storage, display and sale of inefficient air conditioners is to be banned in Qatar from July 1, 2016.
GL2012 highlights: Experience from the Danish regulation on fluorinated gas
In 2001 and 2002, Denmark introduced a national regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases: they were banned for certain purposes and a tax of DKK 100 (around 13 €) per tonne of CO2 equivalents was imposed on the importation of HFC/PFC/SF6....
IIR news
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IIR in Bangkok: Highlights from COP13/MOP36 and the World Cold Chain Symposium
IIR actively participated in the COP13/MOP36 and 2024 World Cold Chain Symposium events organised in Bangkok, Thailand, from 26 October to 1 November, hosting two side events and promoting solutions for...
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...
