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Manifolding laboratory exhaust systems.
Designing lab ventilation systems.
Clean air conditioning system design for a stem cell laboratory building.
[In Chinese. / En chinois.]
Energy-efficient HVAC systems for labs.
Automatic control design and commissioning for chemical laboratory ventilation and air conditioning system.
Determining proper laboratory ventilation.
How good IAQ can help save energy in labs.
IIR document
Performance of domestic refrigerators in laboratory and home environments.
Laboratório de etiqutagem energética de equipementos de frio comercial e profissional. [in Spanish]
Energy labelling laboratory for refrigerated display and storage equipment for professional use.
Active cooling and thermal management of a downhole tool electronics section.
Experimental Evaluation of a Full-Scale HVAC System Working with Nanofluid.
En route du laboratoire pharmaceutique vers un établissement de soins.
The journey from the pharmaceutical laboratory to a care facility.
Techniques de réfrigération cryogénique pour les laboratoires de physique de la matière.
Cryocooling for physics of matter laboratories.
Fuzzy logic in a refrigerating laboratory.
The Gersemi vertical cryostat at FREIA.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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IIR member news: Danfoss inaugurates its new test lab for flammable refrigerants in France
Danfoss inaugurated the new extension of its test lab located in Trevoux, in France. It will enable the company to increase their capacity to test air conditioning and refrigeration compressors containing alternative flammable refrigerants.
Data centers: cooling technologies and trends
Over the next five to ten years, the use of traditional computer room air-conditioning units is expected to drop dramatically as data centres opt for a combination of free cooling, liquid cooling and chilled-water cooling.
Channel Tunnel's new refrigeration system achieves energy savings of over 30%
R1233zd(E) proves its efficiency in Europe's largest cooling system.
Air conditioner for data centers sales on the rise
The sales volume of air conditioners for data centres reached 84 000 units in the 4th quarter of 2012, indicating 18% year-on-year growth.
Chilled beam for health care rooms
The benefits of implementing active chilled beams include downsized ductwork/equipment, energy reductions of up to 50% in some cases, decreased maintenance, optimal comfort and indoor air quality (IAQ)
HFOs chosen for the renovation of the Channel Tunnel refrigeration system.
The ban of the servicing of R22 equipment led tunnel operators Eurotunnel to consider refrigerants compliant with European HFC phase-down agreements.
“World’s largest” data centre to be built in Norway
A data centre in Ballangen, in Norway, will be entirely powered with renewable energy.
ASHRAE publishes the Energy Standard 90.4 for Data Centers
Data centers consume significant amounts of electricity. ASHRAE publishes a standard to help builders focus on energy efficiency.
Data centres: poor levels of cooling utilisation in UK
According to a recent survey, current average cooling utilisation level is just 34% in UK data centres.
A British data centre is saving money thanks to thermal optimisation
A leading UK data and telecoms provider claims to have saved over £115,000 (€132,000) in cooling energy costs in a few months.
UK: Artificial intelligence and data centre cooling
Data centre traffic being on the rise, many companies are looking at how they can use artificial intelligence to make their data centres more efficient.
The expansion of the data centre cooling market
As the data centre cooling market experiences rapid expansion, innovations in liquid cooling could have a significant impact on the industry.
50% of data center cooling systems soon upgraded in North America
According to Emerson Network Power, half of all data center cooling systems in North America will be upgraded before the end of 2016 in a drive for greater reliability, efficiency and additional capacity.
Global Data Center Cooling Solutions Market: 2016-2020
The global data center cooling solutions market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 12 % from 2016 to 2020, according to a market research report from Technavio.
Data centers: immersion cooling project
The world’s most powerful two-phase immersion cooling (2PIC) project, which will be deployed in a 40+ MW data center being constructed by BitFury Group, is currently underway in the Republic of Georgia.
IIR news
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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.
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.
Obituary: Raymond Cohen
Raymond Cohen, who was Herrick Laboratories Professor Emeritus and a long-time contributor to IIR activities, passed away at the age of 96.
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...
New IIR Informatory Note on passive cooling
The IIR’s latest Informatory Note demonstrates that passive cooling technologies can contribute significantly to reducing energy demand for air conditioning.
A new version of the ATP Agreement
The new version on the international carriage of perishable foodstuffs and on the special equipment to be used for such carriage became effective from 30 September 2015. The IIR was involved in this process thanks to its Commission D2...
A new Open Access thesis section on the IIR website!
We’re happy to offer you a new online service! A link library is now available on our website.
IIR economic news service: the latest from our market report partners
The IIR has established partnerships with several leading market research companies, as well as with establishments that combine and provide detailed reports and global analytical studies on different sectors of the refrigeration or economic...
Become a member of the IIR to stay up-to-date!
Access, join, engage! The world of refrigeration is changing rapidly and must continue to accelerate its adaptation to the challenges of climate change. Join the IIR and become a part of an international...
IIR Congress 2023: The programme is now available!
The exciting 5-day programme of the upcoming IIR Congress 2023 includes 600 scientific papers, 1 plenary address, 14 keynote speakers, 21 workshops and 3 technical tours.
Member news: Latest news from Air Liquide
Air Liquid inaugurates a low-carbon hydrogen production unit and promotes the development of helium refrigeration.
What you didn’t know about IIR membership!
Access, join, engage! Join the IIR and become a part of an international network dedicated to refrigeration.
IIR launches Best Student Paper Competition at ICR 2019
Open to students up to Master’s level (plus one year), the IIR Best Student Paper Competition will give a unique opportunity to not only to bring to the limelight the work achieved by today’s future talents, but also to emphasise the importance...
ICCC 2020: The most important international cold chain event of the year!
Register today to the IIR Cold Chain Conference 2020. A biennial event of the IIR, the ICCC conference series is recognised worldwide as a cutting-edge event on the cold chain.
Commission D2: at the forefront of refrigerated transport
Coordinated by the IIR Science and Technology Council, Commission D2 is aimed at promoting knowledge of refrigerated transport technology worldwide.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
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...
