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Proof-of-Concept Testing of Adhesive Joints for HVAC&R Applications.
Transient thermal and structural analysis of cylinder and bolted joints on BOG compressor during starting process.
Effect of thermal and load cycle on thermal contact conductance across dissimilar joints at cryogenic temperature.
Assessment of leakage rate and durability of field-made mechanical joints for systems using low-GWP flammable refrigerants (ASHRAE RP-1808).
IIR document
A pressure and temperature cycling test stand with hot-gas bypass control for evaluation of adhesive joints in HVAC&R applications.
Theoretical study of seal spring in a Wankel compressor.
Material compatibility of seal materials with low GWP refrigerants and lubricant.
PF1 coil joint fatigue test results at LN2.
Moist air permeability characteristics of flexible contact gaskets used in refrigerators.
An experimental and numerical study of refrigerator heat leakage at the gasket region.
A model for predicting air permeation between temperature-fluctuated refrigerated room and ambience through magnetic seal.
Research on test method of heat transfer coefficient for refrigerator gasket.
Investigation of shaft labyrinth seal leakage flow in a cryogenic liquid turbine expander with thermal-fluid-solid coupling approach.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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HFCs: US-India joint Task Force
During a workshop on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) convened by the US and India on February 18, 2011, the two countries agreed to convene a joint Task Force to examine approaches to reduce the use of HFCs.The Task Force will include representatives...
Joint Irish fridge and freezer recycling scheme
Before the implementation, summer 2005, of the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive), Northern Ireland's and Ireland's Environment departments are working together on a scheme to collect, treat and recycle...
Bahrain joins global effort against climate change as 160th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment
Bahrain is now the second Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country to ratify the Kigali Amendment, following the United Arab Emirates.
Oman joins global effort against climate change as 162nd country to ratify the Kigali Amendment
The Sultanate of Oman is now the fourth Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country to ratify the Kigali Amendment, following the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait.
Nepal joins global effort against climate change as 164th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment
This August, Nepal ratified the Kigali Amendment, which will enter into force in November 2025.
Pakistan joins global effort against climate change as 169th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment
This October, Pakistan ratified the Kigali Amendment which will enter into force in January 2026.
Mauritania joins global effort against climate change as 170th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment
This November, Mauritania ratified the Kigali Amendment which will enter into force in February 2026.
Saudi Arabia joins global effort against climate change as 166th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment
This September, Saudi Arabia ratified the Kigali Amendment which will enter into force in December 2025.
Brunei Darussalam joins global effort against climate change as 167th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment
This September, Brunei Darussalam ratified the Kigali Amendment which will enter into force in December 2025.
The Central African Republic joins global effort against climate change as 168th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment
This October, the Central African Republic ratified the Kigali Amendment which will enter into force in January 2026.
Papua New Guinea joins global effort against climate change as 163rd country to ratify the Kigali Amendment
This November, Papua New Guinea ratified the Kigali Amendment which will enter into force in February 2025.
St. Kitts and Nevis joins global effort against climate change as 165th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment
This August, St. Kitts and Nevis ratified the Kigali Amendment which will enter into force in November 2025.
China first refrigerated container train leaves for Moscow.
A new transport link between China and Russia.
International Network for Women in Cooling (INWIC) Appoints First President
Colleen Keyworth was appointed President for the 2023 year with Dr. Ina Colombo-Youla as President-Elect to serve the following year.
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.
IIR news
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New joint IIR-FAO actions in Africa
A new phase for joint IIR-FAO actions in Africa
ENOUGH Project: Joint Statement on Food Waste Reduction
The ENOUGH project has joined efforts to call for rigorous food waste reduction measures in Europe.
Call for industrial partners for joint industry cryogenics project linked to LNG production
Become a project partner: Join the Joint Industry Project of MINES ParisTech – ARMINES “Evaluation of the crystallization risk in LNG production”.
1st IIR-UNEP Joint Experts’ Round-Table on Cold Chain Management in Hot Climates
In collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the IIR is proud to announce the 1st IIR-UNEP Joint Experts’ Round-Table on Cold Chain Management in Hot Climates.
Event update: 1st IIR-UNEP Joint Experts’ Round-Table on Cold Chain Management in Hot Climates
The IIR and UNEP organise a Joint Experts’ Round-Table on Cold Chain Management in Hot Climates.
South Korea joins Horizon Europe
South Korea, an active IIR member country, is the first Asian country outside Europe to officially join the EU’s research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe, from 2025.
MOPIA joins the REAL Alternatives project
REAL Alternatives, the international programme for low GWP alternatives training for technicians, is delighted to announce that MOPIA, the Manitoba Ozone Protection Industry Association, has joined the...
The IIR is seeking a Deputy Director
The IIR is seeking for its head office in Paris a Deputy Director, with a scientific and technical background. The candidate should be a very good English and French speaker.
IIR joins key stakeholder talks on AHEAD program in Delhi
Yosr Allouche, Director General of the IIR, had the distinct honour of participating in the National Stakeholder Consultation for the “Alleviating Heat Stress by Enhancing Production of Affordable Cooling...
IIR member news: Air Liquide joins the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic
To deal with the Covid-19 epidemic in France, the Air Liquide group, member of the IIR, has decided to produce 10,000 respirators in 50 days.
Appointments: Dr Philippe Lebrun
Dr Philippe Lebrun was awarded an honorary doctorate by Wroclaw University of Technology (Poland), where he was invited to deliver the inaugural lecture of the academic year 2007-2008, entitled "Advanced technology from and for basic science:...
Appointments: Prof. Dieter Gorenflo
The Carl von Linde Memorial Gold Medal was awarded to Prof. Dieter Gorenflo, former President of the Commission B1 of the IIR, for outstanding services in the realm of scientific and technical research. He studied and then taught as a professor at...
IIR Working Group on the Cold Chain in Warm Countries appoints a new chairperson
Newly appointed chairperson, Halima Thraya, will oversee and coordinate the various efforts and projects carried out by the Working Group.
Press release: The International Institute of Refrigeration appoints Professor Judith Evans as new president of Commission C2
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is proud to announce the appointment of Judith Evans, Professor at London South Bank University, as the new president of IIR Commission C2 on food science and engineering.
Workshop on Supermarkets during the 5th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain
The workshop had the aim of presenting recent findings by the UK EUED joint project on supermarkets, the SuperSmart project and the HPT Annex44 project.
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
