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Solar-powered cold-storage and agrifood market modernization in Nigeria.

• Author(s) : TAKESHIMA H., YAMAUCHI F., EDEH H., HERNANDEZ M. A.
• Publication date: 2023/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cold storage, Africa, Nigeria, Solar energy, Sustainability, Case study, Cost, Correlation, Food loss, Calculation, Horticulture
• Source: Agricultural Economics - vol. 54 - n. 2
• Formats : PDF

Nigeria Cooling Action Plan (N-CAP) 2022

• Author(s) : Federal Ministry of Environment (Nigeria)
• Publication date: 2022
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Nigeria, Africa, Household refrigerator, Air conditioning, Energy consumption, Energy efficiency, CO2 emission, Life cycle, Labelling, Standard, Regulations, Freezer, Comparison, Recycling, Market, Cost
• Formats : PDF

African air-conditioning market begins to shine.

• Publication date: 2016/09/25
• Languages : English
• Keywords : South africa, Air conditioner, Africa, Statistics, Market, Nigeria, Egypt, Development
• Source: JARN - vol. 48 - n. 9

Africa Renewable Energy Manufacturing: Opportunity and Advancement.

• Author(s) : Sustainable Energy for All
• Publication date: 2023
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Renewable energy, Solar energy, Morocco, South africa, Egypt, Ghana, Algeria, Tunisia, Nigeria, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania

Resource Book for Life Cycle Management of Fluorocarbons. Good practice portfolio for policymakers.

• Author(s) : Climate and Clean Air Coalition
• Publication date: 2022
• Languages : English
• Keywords : HFC, World, European Union, Nigeria, New Zealand, Import, Regulations, Recycling, F-gas (fluorinated gas), Case study, Japan, Denmark, Australia, GWP, Recovery
• Formats : PDF

Recommended by the IIR

Environmentally Harmful Dumping of Inefficient and Obsolete Air Conditioners in Africa

• Author(s) : CLASP
• Publication date: 2020/06/24
• Languages : French, English
• Keywords : HCFC, Tunisia, Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, South africa, GWP, Regulations, R22, Environment, Air conditioning, Split system, Developing country, Africa, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Energy efficiency
• Formats : PDF

Overview of solar thermal technology development and applications in West Africa: Focus on hot water and its applications.

• Author(s) : N'TSOUKPOE K. E., LEKOMBO S. C., KEMAUSUOR F., KO G. K., DIAW E. H. B.
• Publication date: 2023/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Africa, Solar thermal system, Renewable energy, Hot water, Sorption system, Solar radiation, Market, Survey, Solar collector, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Domestic water, Cabo Verde
• Source: Scientific African - vol. 21
• Formats : PDF

Summary of National Cooling Action Plans (NCAPs)

• Author(s) : UNDP
• Publication date: 2023/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : CO2 emission, HFC, Air conditioning, Energy consumption, Energy saving, Household refrigerator, Cold chain, Standard, Bangladesh, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ghana, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Panama, Sri lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, Refrigeration
• Formats : PDF

2018 World LNG Report.

• Author(s) : IGU
• Publication date: 2018
• Languages : English
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

FUTURE CONSIDERATION OF FISH AND FISHERY PRODUCTS IN NIGERIA.

• Author(s) : OGUNSUA A. O.
• Publication date: 1981
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Microbiology, Seafood, Fish, Nigeria, Freezing, Hot climate
• Source: Advances in the refrigerated treatment of fish.
• Formats : PDF

Survival of bacterial populations in finished beers and malt drinks of Nigeria at different storage temperatures and pH levels.

• Author(s) : PETTERS H., EKPENYONG E.
• Publication date: 2005/12
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Beverage, Beer, Bacteria, Survival, Ph, Malt, Nigeria, Cold storage, Storage condition
• Source: Int. J. Food Sci. Technol. - vol. 42 - n. 6

Offshore Plants for LNG Production.

• Author(s) : BERGER E., BOELT M., SPARBY B.
• Publication date: 2004
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Manufacture, Process, LNG, Nigeria, Case study
• Source: Linde Technol. - n. 1

The benefits of cold deep water for LNGs in tropical seas: offshore plants for LNG production.

• Author(s) : BERGER E., BOELT M., SPARBY B.
• Publication date: 2004
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Manufacture, Factory, Design, LNG, Nigeria, Case study
• Source: Linde Technol. - n. 1

IIR document

STUDIES ON THE KEEPING QUALITY OF CHRYSICHTHYS AND TILAPIA DURING ICE PRESERVATION.

• Author(s) : ADEBONA M. B.
• Publication date: 1981
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Ice, Microbiology, Texture, Chilling, Organoleptic property, Catfish, Fish, Nigeria, Fresh water
• Source: Advances in the refrigerated treatment of fish.
• Formats : PDF

Effect of the evaporative cooler environment on the visual qualities and storage life of fresh tomatoes.

• Author(s) : MORDI J. I., OLORUNDA A. O.
• Publication date: 2003/11
• Languages : English
• Source: Int. J. Food Sci. Technol. - vol. 40 - n. 6

Briefs: Nigeria

The Multilateral Fund for the implementation of the Montreal Protocol approved Japan's request for funding for the preparation of a project concerning the application of transcritical CO2 to ice-block manufacturing in Nigeria. The...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Nigeria commissions first hydrocarbon refrigerant plant

According to the Nigerian Guardian, the Nigerian Federal Government, in collaboration with UNDP, has commissioned a pilot hydrocarbon refrigerant plant, in the village of Irolu in Ogun State

• Publication date : 2016/05/04

Cooling as-a-Service in Nigeria : ColdHubs 2024 impact report

Through a Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS) mechanism, 58 solar-powered cold rooms have helped thousands of Nigerian farmers to avoid over 13,800 kilograms of food loss in 2024. 

• Publication date : 2025/02/21
• Subjects: Developing country

ColdHubs: Revolutionising Nigerian agriculture with solar-powered cold rooms and empowering farmers

ColdHubs, founded by Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, provides walk-in solar-powered cold rooms to combat post-harvest crop spoilage among small-scale farmers in Nigeria through Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS). Their latest...

• Publication date : 2024/05/30

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Nigerian government approves new MEPS for air conditioners to take effect by 2026

Nigeria’s new MEPS will be implemented in phases and are expected to save 11.5 TWh of energy annually and 39 million tonnes of CO₂ by 2040. 

• Publication date : 2025/03/17
• Subjects: Developing country

Latest progress of the LNG industry in Africa

Africa is expected to increase its share of LNG production by 2050. Emerging infrastructures and gas-specific regulations suggest that the region will become a major LNG hub. 

• Publication date : 2021/04/28
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Developing country

Markets: Chinese AC exports to Africa are soaring

Exports of air conditioners from China to Africa grew to over 28.8 million units in the first 8 months of 2010, an increase of 51.3% over last year, according to Chinese customs figures. This growth is even greater than that of Chinese exports of...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Inefficient R22 air conditioners dumped in Africa

According to a recent report, 35% of room air conditioners (RAC) sold in ten African countries are low efficiency RACs. RACs containing R22 account for 47% of the market, while 49% contain R410A.Setting minimum...

• Publication date : 2020/09/04
• Subjects: Environment, Developing country

Briefs: Solar vaccine fridges for hot countries

Storing vaccines can be difficult in areas with insufficient electric grids, and renewable energies are increasingly being used as a solution. Two companies specializing in renewable energy technologies are to supply vaccine fridges to Nigeria and...

• Publication date : 2008/05/13

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....

• Publication date : 2021/05/31
• Subjects: Developing country

Addressing gender and regional disparities in access to cooling

The annual Chilling Prospects report estimates that 1.12 billion poor people in rural and urban areas are at high risk due to a lack of access to cooling. 

• Publication date : 2023/09/25
• Subjects: Figures, economy, General information, Developing country

African air-conditioning market: figures

According to JARN, total air-conditioner demand in Africa was around 2.6 million units in 2012, representing 2.7% of the global air-conditioner market.

• Publication date : 2013/09/20
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Africa: a project to replace CFC chillers in Africa

A new UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and French Global Environment Facility (FFEM) joint project aims at replacing chillers in several African countries. A survey conducted in Cameroon, Egypt, Namibia, Senegal and Sudan, identified...

• Publication date : 2009/12/09

Global LNG continues to grow despite the crisis

The current geopolitical situation has favoured the development of new liquefaction projects as well as the growth of existing LNG export markets, according to the IGU World LNG...

• Publication date : 2022/07/25
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Star in the Shetlands: Star Refrigeration

Star Refrigeration, a corporate member of the IIR, has equipped Shetland Catch Ltd. with new blast-freezing equipment, raising the capacity from 200 to over 750 tonnes per day. Shetland Catch's plant near Lerwick is now probably the largest...

• Publication date : 2004/11/10

New IIR members

The IIR welcomes the following new members: Corporate members JBT FoodTech AB, Helsingborg, Sweden Playcube SARL, Paris, France Air Products & Chemicals Inc, Allentown PA, USA Private members Mr Michael Aarup, Denmark Dr Maria...

• Publication date : 2008/10/25

New IIR members

The IIR welcomes the following new members: Corporate members Liebherr-Hausgergerate Ochsenhausen GmbH, Ochsenhausen, Germany Shrieve Products International Ltd, West Malling Kent, United Kingdom Refrigeration Solutions (Pty) Ltd, Cape...

• Publication date : 2009/05/18

New IIR members

Here are the private members worldwide who have joined us over the past year. We are very pleased to welcome them. Several members are from countries that are not yet member countries. We also have a lot of new junior members (under 35 years) and...

• Publication date : 2006/07/26

IIR’s contribution and key outcomes at COP29

The International Institute of Refrigeration actively participated in COP29/CMP19/CMA6 held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 November to 22 November 2024, contributing to key discussions and fostering discussions...

• Publication date : 2024/12/17
• Subjects: Regulation, Environment

Participation of the IIR at COP-10

On December 6-18, 2004, over 6100 participants from 169 countries attended the 10th Conference of the Parties (COP-10) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)  held at the Rural Exhibition Center in Buenos Aires ,...

• Publication date : 2005/02/11

IIR at COP29 in Baku: Week 1 in review

The first week of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, brought together global leaders, scientists, and industry stakeholders to tackle pressing climate issues. Among the key participants, the...

• Publication date : 2024/11/17

Editorial by François Billiard

I am moved as I write these lines: I left the IIR on October 1, 2004, following a 5-year mandate as Director; the Executive Committee elected me on June 13, 1998. Thanks to the IIR's members, the members of its statutory committees, and the staff...

• Publication date : 2004/11/10