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Modelling and simulation of heat sink cascade CO2 systems in low-income countries with high ambient temperature.
Utilization of hybrid air conditioner and ultra-efficient air conditioner in (sub) tropic climate.
Moving the CO2 'equator' from the northern Mediterranean to Malaysia without ejectors.
Introduction of operating of CP type waste heat utilization absorption chiller/heater at Panasonic Malaysia Sdn.Bhd.
A heat and mass transport model of clay pot evaporative coolers for vegetable storage.
Fiche technique PRISME. Réfrigération efficace.
PRISME data sheet. Efficient refrigeration.
Impact of regular cold exposure on electrodermal activity in older patients with joint degenerative diseases.
What is the future of using whole body cryostimulation (WBC) in medicine ?
Towards a method for cryopreservation of mosquito vectors of human pathogens.
Chilling injury in green bananas during refrigerated container transport.
Investigating the potential of dual temperature storage as a postharvest management practice to mitigate chilling injury in kiwifruit.
Analysis of factors of cryogenic injury in the genus hypericum and their genetic causes and effects.
Tratamiento precosecha para la mejora en la frigo conservación de la granada “Mollar de Elche”.
Pre-harvest treatment to improve the cold storage of " Mollar de Elche" pomegranate.
Digital twins to map the key quality attributes in fresh-produce supply chains.
Efecto en la calidad de las granadas recolectadas en dos periodos y conservadas durante 3 meses a 2 condiciones de temperatura.
Effet sur la qualité des grenades récoltées à deux périodes et conservées pendant 3 mois à 2 températures.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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R22 phase-out in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Malawi and Uganda
During the final event for the EU-funded SophiA project, participants from Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Malawi and Uganda shared the latest updates on national efforts to phase-out HCFC R22.
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.
Montreal Protocol news
- Malaysia expects to phase-out HCFCs by 2030 "Malaysia is expected to completely phase out the consumption of HCFCs by 2030 as scheduled", Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas said recently. He presented a...
More than one billion people are at high risk due to a lack of access to cooling
The annual Chilling Prospects report estimates that 355 million people living in poor rural areas and 732 million people living in poor urban areas are at risk due to a lack of access to cooling worldwide....
Benefits of refrigeration in reducing stomach cancers highlighted
In its 2008 World Cancer Report, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that by 2010, cancer will be the leading cause of death in the world, surpassing heart disease and causing more deaths than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. WHO...
Refrigeration and COVID-19: list of resources
List of resources (guides, recommendations, information) regularly updated concerning the COVID-19 and the refrigeration sector.
COVID-19 news in the HVAC&R sector
The IIR reviews the available information on the possible impact of air conditioning on the spread of COVID-19 and the recommendations for the operation and maintenance of HVAC systems. Furthermore, several...
IIR working group releases position paper on contraindications to Whole-Body Cryostimulation (WBC)
A panel of 28 European experts were consulted to generate an international consensus on the updated contraindications to WBC with controlled feedback from the IIR Working Group on Whole-Body Cryostimulation as a...
India: Delhi government unveils its Heat Action Plan (HAP) 2025
On 21 April 2025, the Government of Delhi launched its Heat Action Plan (HAP), to mitigate the health impacts of extreme heat.
Refrigeration innovations for the avocado market
The booming global avocado market calls for increasing standards of quality. Refrigeration technologies offer cutting-edge solutions for fruit ripening and seed preservation for future crops.
Advances in brain tissue cryopreservation
A team of researchers has developed a method for preserving the neuronal architecture and functional activity of cerebral organoids. This could make it possible to reduce the long-term costs of culturing these...
Visualization of artificial proteins with cryo-electron microscopy
A team of researchers managed to visualize the atomic structure of peptoids.
Refrigeration at the heart of biomedical innovation: the example of Libmeldy
A rare inherited disorder can now be cured with gene therapy. Libmeldy, an innovative drug, must be stored at a temperature of – 130°C.
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.
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...
IIR news
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Healthcare drones: Countless advantages for a healthier society
With the objective of making it possible for those who require urgent healthcare supplies delivered as often and as regularly as necessary, various companies are now pushing the possibilities of exploiting drones to deliver healthcare supplies...
SophiA project nears completion: Installations underway in all four pilot countries
As the SophiA project approaches its final stages, all systems developed are now either fully installed or currently being deployed across the four pilot countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Malawi, and Uganda. These innovative technologies aim...
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...
SophiA Final Consortium Event: The IIR’s Strong Involvement in Sustainable Refrigeration Solutions for Africa
The Final Consortium Meeting of the SophiA Project took place in Karlsruhe, Germany, on 17–18 September 2025, co-organised by the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) and Hochschule Karlsruhe...
IIR wins ECREEE Award for solar cooling and heating efforts in Africa with SophiA
The ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum took place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on November 28-29. The IIR organised a SophiA workshop and was honoured with an ECREEE Award for its outstanding contribution to...
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...
Statement given by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, during COP 26
Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 26th Conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 26) in...
Cooling Keeps Food Fresh : Global Campaign Announced for World Refrigeration Day, June 26
Since 2019, June 26 celebrates the World Refrigeration Day. With increasing global stakes at hand over the past years, refrigeration took a leading role at the heart of international...
Editorial by Mrs. Sylvie Lemmet
The refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) industry is remarkable for its contribution to sustainable development and indeed to the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals. Preservation of perishable food and medicines has resulted in...
World Science Day: IIR reaffirms the role of refrigeration for sustainable development
This 10 November 2025, IIR joins in the celebration of World Science Day, aligning with this year’s theme of “the science we need for 2050” by highlighting the importance of refrigeration for economic...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
