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Sustainability assessment of novel salmon production technologies in Norway.

• Author(s) : IORDAN C-M., VIKEN STRAND A., MEHTA S.
• Publication date: 2024/06/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Aquaculture, Salmon, Norway, Comparison, Life cycle
• Source: 8^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: June 9-11 2024
• Formats : PDF

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A comparative assessment of food chain emissions from Norway, UK, Germany and Italy.

• Author(s) : MEHTA S., FOSTER A., ROSETTI A., BENGSCH J., KOSTER L., EVANS J., ALLOUCHE Y., WIDELL K. N., IORDAN C-M.
• Publication date: 2024/06/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cold chain, Emission, Europe, Norway, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Comparison
• Source: 8^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: June 9-11 2024
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Development of model for calculation of carbon emissions during distribution of fruits and vegetables in- and into Norway.

• Author(s) : KENDLER S., INDERGÅRD E., NORNE WIDELL K., HADAMITZZKY P.
• Publication date: 2025/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Norway, Refrigerated transport, Fruit, Vegetable, Calculation, Optimization
• Source: 1^st IIR International Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures
• Formats : PDF

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Live transport of Norway lobster with mobile RSW system for an international market.

• Author(s) : WOLFF R., TVEIT G. M., WIDELL K. N., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Temperature difference, Road transport, R744, Norway, Lobster, Case study, Testing, Chilled water, Sea water, CO2
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
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CO2-equivalent emissions and quality evaluation of chilled and frozen Atlantic salmon transported from Norway to Japan.

• Author(s) : REDO M. A., CHE M., TOLSTOREBROV I., WATANABE M.
• Publication date: 2024/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : CO2 emission, Salmon, Frozen food, Chilling, Thawing, Organoleptic property, Sensory analysis, Japan, Norway
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 165
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Application of state-of-the-art heat pump and refrigeration systems with natural refrigerants in Norway.

• Author(s) : STENE J.
• Publication date: 2022/06/13
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat pump, Commercial building, Chiller, Ammonia, R717, Propane, R290, R600a, CO2, R744, Isobutane, Hospital, Office, Data centre, Case study, Norway
• Source: 15^th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2022). Proceedings. Trondheim, Norway, June 13-15^th 2022.
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Sustainability within food cold chain sectors in Norway.

• Author(s) : WIDELL K. N., VINGELSGARD E., DALSVÅG H., MEHTA S., NORDTVEDT T. S.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
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Handling, processing and freezing of pelagic fish in Norway.

• Author(s) : NORDTVEDT T. S., STAVSET O., WIDELL K. N.
• Publication date: 2015/04/16
• Languages : English
• Source: 6^th Conference on Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Technology. Proceedings: Ohrid, North Macedonia, April 16-18, 2015.
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Why clean cooling is the preferred solution in Norway.

• Author(s) : HAFNER A.
• Publication date: 2024/09
• Languages : English
• Source: 11^th IIR Conference on Compressors and Refrigerants.
• Formats : PDF

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15th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2022). Proceedings. Trondheim, Norway, June 13-15th 2022.

• Organiser : NTNU SINTEF, IIF-IIR
• Publication date: 2022/06/13
• Languages : English
• Formats : PDF

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Overwinter storage of European beech and Norway spruce planting stock: effect of different methods and temperature conditions.

• Author(s) : PANTOVÁ P., HOUŠKOVÁ K., MAUER O.
• Publication date: 2021/09
• Languages : English
• Source: Forests - vol. 12 - n. 9
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Current energy use and energy efficiency measures in the norwegian seafood industry.

• Author(s) : SVENDSEN E. S., WIDELL K. N., SLETTE H. T., BENGSCH J., KÖSTER L., NORDTVEDT T. S.
• Publication date: 2025/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Seafood, Industry, Norway, Energy consumption, ENOUGH
• Source: 1^st IIR International Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures
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Industry practices for sharing sustainability information in the Norwegian fisheries supply chains

• Author(s) : STRAND A. V., THAKUR M., WIDELL K. N., GABRIELII C.
• Publication date: 2022/04/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Traceability, Fishing, Norway, Modelling, Cold chain, Database
• Source: 7^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (Online). Proceedings: April 11-13 2022
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Experimental investigation of chilling tank for atlantic salmon.

• Author(s) : WIDELL K. N., NORDTVEDT T. S., TOLSTOREBROV I., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/04/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food industry, Temperature, Tank, Cooling, Salmon, Norway, Expérimentation
• Source: 5^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Beijing, Chine, 6-8 avril 2018
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Survey of freeze concentration methods for the concentration of fish protein hydrolysates.

• Author(s) : KHAN M. U. , TOLSTOREBROV I., EIKEVIK T. M., WATANABE M., GACEUS
• Publication date: 2024/06/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Fish, Hydrolysis, Frozen food, Protein, Norway, Evaporation, Concentration
• Source: 8^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: June 9-11 2024
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“World’s largest” data centre to be built in Norway

A data centre in Ballangen, in Norway, will be entirely powered with renewable energy.

• Publication date : 2018/01/13

An award-winning industrial dairy using an integrated heat pump system

A recent case study examined the energy consumption and system performance of an innovative integrated heat pump system of a dairy located in Norway. This dairy was among the winning projects of the 2019 “Heat...

• Publication date : 2021/03/29
• Subjects: Technology, Environment

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.

• Publication date : 2014/05/22
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

France, 1st European market for heat-pumps

In 2013, the French heat-pump market was the first in Europe, before Italy, Sweden, Germany and Norway, according to statistics from the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA).

• Publication date : 2014/11/04
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Recent ENOUGH project publication on food sector emissions provides objective comparison across EU countries, sector and emission scopes

A team of researchers from the ENOUGH consortium (London South Bank University – UK, CNR Construction Technology Institute – Italy, SINTEF Ocean – Norway, INRAE – France, IIR) recently published a comprehensive...

• Publication date : 2025/12/16
• Subjects: Environment

Insight into the recent decline in heat pump sales in Europe

The EHPA reports that heat pump sales in 14 European countries fell by around 5% overall in 2023 compared to 2022. 

• Publication date : 2024/03/27
• Subjects: Figures, economy

LNG Overview

LNG tankers China will produce 5 more LNG tankers. The first Chinese-built LNG tanker was built last year and the second one was launched in Shanghai in June 2006: it cost 160 million USD and can carry 147 000 m3 of LNG at -163°C during...

• Publication date : 2006/11/15

Hydrogen update

Torild Skogsholm, Norway's Minister of Transport and Communication, has announced that Norway intends to create a hydrogen highway. The NOK 30 million (roughly 3.8 million €) Hydro-led HyNor project will make it possible to drive from Oslo to...

• Publication date : 2005/07/19

Briefs: TimeTemp

The Norwegian manufacturer TimeTemp has developed an innovative, small self-adhesive label attached to food products. The company says its innovative shelf life indicator is able to precisely measure the freshness of food items as they pass...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Cold storage of evergreen seedlings affected by global warming

Due to global warming, conifer seedlings are more often exposed to desiccation during snow-free winters. Overwinter cold storage allows to improve their survival, provided that...

• Publication date : 2022/05/23
• Subjects: Technology, Environment

A Norwegian project: Snow for the future

An independent research organisation and a Norwegian university are developing a heat pump system to produce snow, even if the temperature are above freezing.

• Publication date : 2017/06/02

Norwegian lobster farm uses waste heat from datacentre

An innovative lobster farm will use waste heat from a Norwegian datacentre for water temperature regulation.

• Publication date : 2021/08/30
• Subjects: Technology

Markets: Nordic heat-pump markets

In Sweden, heat pump sales reached a record 48 806 in 2003. Until now, single-family homes were the main niche, but growth is expected to shift to apartment buildings. Source: Swedish Heat Pump Association, Martin Forsén, Tel: +46 8 762 75 Norway...

• Publication date : 2004/07/27

Heat Pump Programme success

The International Energy Agency (IEA) launched a Heat Pump Programme in January 2003, which ended in May earlier this year. Ten countries participated in the programme: Austria, Canada, France, Japan, Norway, Sweden, UK and USA. They joined...

• Publication date : 2005/11/23

Trends and Figures: Cold storage capacity per capita, a global glimpse

IARW published a list showing their member countries' public refrigerated capacity in 2006 and we thought it might be interesting to calculate the refrigerated-warehouse capacity per capita by country. The list is topped by The Netherlands (551...

• Publication date : 2006/11/15

Member news: Daikin equips the cooling system of Norway’s largest data centre

Daikin enhances the energy efficiency of Norway’s largest data centre with a full range of cooling equipment. 

• Publication date : 2025/03/19

Early bird registration ends April 15 for IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference 2022

Scheduled to take place on June 13-15, 2022, in Trondheim, Norway, the 15th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants will be a conference to remember!

• Publication date : 2022/04/07
• Subjects: Technology, Developing country, Environment

5th FRISBEE workshop

The 5th FRISBEE workshop held on August 28-30, 2012 in Trondheim, Norway, provided an opportunity for the partners of this 4-year project funded by the European Union to present the latest results and to plan work for the following 6 months.

• Publication date : 2012/11/16

INDEE+ Project: Norwegian R744 condensing units arrived in India for educational purposes

Three R744 condensing units were sent to India by Prof. Armin Hafner (NTNU, Norway)  to educate Indian institutions, end-users and vendors on clean cooling technologies, with the aim of helping India meet...

• Publication date : 2021/12/15

Gustav Lorentzen conference 2022

After two years of pandemic during which the conferences were either cancelled or held online, the IIR had the pleasure of organising a conference on site, in Norway. It was attended by 332 participants. The...

• Publication date : 2022/07/08

New IIR members

The IIR welcomes the following new corporate members: - Borresen Cooltech AS, Stavanger, Norway www.borresen.no - Coca Cola Services, Brussels, Belgium

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

Upcoming IIR Conference: Trondheim (GL2006)

Register now for the 7th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Working Fluids (GL2006), May 28-31, 2006 in Trondheim, Norway. Trygve.M.Eikevik@ntnu.no

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

Upcoming conferences: 7th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Working Fluids

The 7th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Working Fluids will be held in Trondheim, Norway, on May 28-31, 2006. To obtain the second announcement, register and check out the programme:

• Publication date : 2006/01/28

New IIR members

The IIR welcomes the following new members: - Corporate members SB Alliance, Viroflay, France Soko Inzinjering, Krnjesevci, Serbia - Private members Mr Vincent Fargant, France Mr David Limb, Canada Mr Jianghong Wu, China - Junior...

• Publication date : 2009/12/09

Calls for papers: Natural Working Fluids 2006: 7th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference

Natural Working Fluids 2006: 7th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference will take place on May 29-31, 2006 in Trondheim, Norway, a beautiful cathedral city on a fjord surrounded by forest-clad hills. A call for papers has been launched: the deadlines are...

• Publication date : 2005/07/19

International activities: Trondheim

The 7th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Working Fluids took place in Trondheim, Norway, on May 28-31, 2006. About 300 participants from 25 countries attended the Conference, confirming the success of this series of conferences. Meetings...

• Publication date : 2006/07/26

New IIR members

The IIR welcomes the following new members: Corporate members - A2 Inc, New York, USA - Grasso Products BV, s'Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands - Hoshizaki Electric Co. Ltd, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan - Parasense Ltd, Gloucester, United Kingdom...

• Publication date : 2006/11/15

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

UNEP publications

- Ozzy Goes Polar focuses on the effects that ozone depletion, climate change and persistent organic pollutants are exerting on polar ecosystems and communities and the ensuing consequences around the world. This animated cartoon book, prepared by...

• Publication date : 2007/08/05

IIR events: conferences

Order the proceedings of three IIR conferences covering state-of-the-art topics: - 2nd International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature (Portoroz, Slovenia, April 11-13, 2007); - Ammonia Refrigeration Technology for Today...

• Publication date : 2007/08/05