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Implementing absorption refrigeration cycle in lieu of DMR and C3MR cycles in the integrated NGL, LNG and NRU unit.
Effects of on-board bleeding methods and superchilling on quality of cod and saithe.
An update on refrigeration piping design in New Zealand.
Recommended by the IIR
Primer on HFCs. Fast action under the Montreal Protocol can limit growth of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), prevent 100 to 200 billion tonnes of CO2-eq by 2050, and avoid up to 0.5°C of warming by 2100.
EVALUATION DU COUT ENERGETIQUE DE LA CONSERVATION DU FILET DE LIEU NOIR PAR SURGELATION.
ESTIMATION OF POWER COST FOR PRESERVATION BY QUICK FREEZING OF SAITHE FILLETS.
TRANSPORT DES PRODUITS SURGELES ENTRE LE LIEU DE VENTE ET LE LIEU D'UTILISATION. ESSAIS DES RECIPIENTS ISOTHERMES.
TRANSPORT OF FROZEN FOODS BETWEEN THE SALES OUTLET AND THE CONSUMER. TESTS ON INSULATED CONTAINERS.
A COMPARISON OF FLAVOUR AND TEXTURE CHARACTERISTICS OF SELECTED UNDERUTILIZED SPECIES OF NORTH ATLANTIC FISH AND CERTAIN COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT SPECIES.
DOES FORMALDEHYDE FORM CROSS-LINKS BETWEEN MYOFIBRILLAR PROTEINS DURING FROZEN STORAGE OF FISH MUSCLE.
Evaluation expérimentale, par simulation, des échanges thermiques ayant lieu à la surface d'échantillons cylindriques gelés.
Evaluation by experimental simulation of heat transfer on the surface of frozen cylindrical samples.
Precooling facilities at the place of production.
[In Japanese. / En japonais.]
Performance of chest freezer that uses LPG instead of R134a.
USE OF HELIUM INSTEAD OF HYDROGEN IN INERT GAS ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION.
Microbulk growth platform: 'moving molecules instead of metal'.
CHILLED STORAGE OF WET FISH IN MODIFIED ATMOSPHERES.
Measurements of saturation densities in the critical region and critical locus for the binary R32/R143a system.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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First World Ventilation Day set for November 8
World Ventilation Day will be inaugurated on 8th November 2022, at the initiative of several organisations around the world including UNEP.
Evaporative cooling experimentations in urban areas
Various researches are currently being conducted to study the impact of evaporative cooling in urban areas.
Melodys: a 16-tonne electric truck for urban foodstuff delivery.
Melodys is claimed to be the largest electric delivery truck. It can run on diesel fuel or electricity.
Refrigerated containers: state of play and perspectives
Refrigerated containers play an essential role in the maritime refrigerated transport sector; a look back at the stages of their development and the recent and future technological advances of this...
State of play of district heating and cooling in Europe
District heating and cooling can represent an interesting opportunity as part of the decarbonisation of the heating and cooling sector. A study takes stock of existing networks...
Status of HFC taxes in Europe
Four countries (Denmark, Norway, Slovenia and Spain) have now implemented an HFC tax and 3 other countries (France, Poland and Sweden) are considering implementation of such a tax.
Do aliens use CFCs?
What if the search for extra-terrestrial life took a new turn? A grant recently awarded to a team of scientists will finance research for "technosignatures", which would include CFCs.
Renewable energy supplied an estimated 16% of global final energy consumption in 2010
According to the Renewables 2011 Global Status Report, in 2010, rRenewable energy supplied an estimated 16% of global final energy consumption and delivered close to 20% of global electricity.
The cooling industry awards 2004: celebrating excellence in environmentally friendlier cooling
The very first Cooling Industry Awards was organized by Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) magazine on September 15, 2004. It proved to be a success as nearly 400 RAC professionals from across the industry and major end-users were present....
Design and operation of district heating and cooling systems supplied by renewable energy sources
A report published by the European Commission analyses 8 efficient district heating and cooling systems in different Member States.
France: operators will have to inform their clients regarding the CO2 impact of each transport operation
Transport accounted for 33.7% of CO2 emissions in France in 2010, making the transport sector a major emitter of greenhouse gases. However, emissions vary according to the distance and the type of transport used. In order to promote the most...
UK Government to launch National Cooling Action Plan: A bold step towards sustainable cooling and heat resilience
UK government set to unveil comprehensive National Cooling Action Plan to boost heat resilience and sustainable practices.
Europe dominated the global frozen food market in 2020
2020 has seen record sales in the frozen food sector. According to Frozen Food Europe, Europe had the largest share of the global frozen food market in 2020. Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa are...
North America and Europe lead the global geothermal heat pump market
The global geothermal heat pumps market is expected to have a 13.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2014 to 2020, reaching USD 130.5 billion by the end of 2020.
EU F-Gas review: feedbacks on the preliminary findings of the evaluation study
The preliminary evaluation report submitted in May at the request of the European Commission by Öko-Recherche and Ricardo raised some questions.
IIR news
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ICR2015: A stimulating environment for dynamic exchanges
With a focus on improving standards and the quality of life of many worldwide, as well as emphasising the importance of preserving the earth through the advancement of refrigeration applications and technology, ICR2015 is expected to attract a...
The next IIR Conference on the Cold Chain goes to Japan in 2024!
Don’t miss out! Save the date for the 8th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain to take place on June 9-11, 2024, in Tokyo (Japan).
Save the Date – The 7th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain will take place in April 2022
This international event will focus on sharing expertise on the cold chain with developing countries to address key UN sustainable development goals related to hunger, health, energy, education,...
IIR WRD event 2025: STC President Gérald Cavalier, reaffirms the IIR’s scientific mission
During the IIR World Refrigeration Day event held on 18 June 2025 in Paris, Mr. Cavalier, President of the IIR Scientific and Technical Council, emphasised that one of the IIR’s strengths is its role in...
Driving Consistent and High-Quality Training on Alternative Refrigerants Across Europe
Real Alternatives is driving consistent and high-quality training on low-GWP alternative refrigerants across Europe, providing a comprehensive certification system to support the transition away from fluorinated...
Download the IIR Seminar on the Logistics For Transport Of Foodstuffs Under Controlled Temperatures In Hot Countries presentations
Recognising the social and economic importance of this issue on a global scale, the IIR organised a seminar on the Logistics For Transport Of Foodstuffs Under Controlled Temperatures In Hot Countries on October 25, 2016 in Tunis (Tunisia).
Member News: New Intermarché Store in Central Paris Equipped with Epta’s “Integral” Refrigeration Systems
The integration of compact, self-contained refrigeration units demonstrates the adaptability of modern cooling technologies in urban and architecturally sensitive environments.
The IIR makes its mark in LNG
In line with our objective to remain at the forefront of developments in the field of cryogenics the IIR, in partnership with the lnternational Gas Union (IGU), and the Gas Technology Institute (GTI), organizes triennial LNG conferences across the...
The latest news on refrigeration conferences
Call for abstracts, Early Bird registration, get the latest!
Focus on the last events in June 2021
In June 2021, the IIR organised two conferences: Thermag and HFO. It also participated in the European Conferences on the latest technologies in refrigeration and air conditioning organised by Centro Studi...
Editorial by Didier Coulomb
For many years, the IIR has been seeking to improve the performances of natural refrigerants in order to address the issues of ozone depletion and global warming. The Gustav Lorentzen Conferences have been consistently highly successful. The...
Highlights: IIR Statutory Meetings in June 2017
European project CryoHub presented and Air Liquide Life Science R&D Group Manager Manager presents economic issues and scientific challenges of cryogenic energy storage at the IIR Statutory Meetings in June 2017.
ELICiT pulls in the crowds at ICR2015
The second ELICiT project workshop on magnetic cooling welcomed over 70 participants from around the globe.
Singapore event postponed : watch this space
Due to the current world economic situation, the IIR, the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) and the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) have postponed the 1st IIR International Cold Chain Conference which...
IIR Statutory Meetings
The IIR statutory meetings for the year 2021 were held on 2-4 June.
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...
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...
Cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry: drug design and bioavailability improvement
Research activities in the pharmaceutical sector focus primarily on developing novel drug formulations which can elicit the desired response upon being administered to the patient...
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...
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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.
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 regenerators for caloric cooling
In many areas of engineering, additive manufacturing allows the production of complex and multifunctional products that could not be manufactured using traditional methods. In the...
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...
Events
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21st International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG2026)
February 02, 2026 - February 05, 2026
Doha, Qatar
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15th IEA Heat Pump Conference
May 26, 2026 - May 29, 2026
Vienna, Austria
Join the 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference, which will take place in Vienna, Austria,from May 26-29, 2026! The 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference, co-sponsored by IIR,...
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17th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL 2026)
August 23, 2026 - August 26, 2026
Hamilton, New Zealand
Submit your abstract! With the increasing need for global warming countermeasures, natural working fluids have become a clear vector to reducing the CO2 footprint of...
