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Cold chain assessment: Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru 2014.
Design of net zero energy environmental engineering building in Peru.
Recycling 101: waste heat recovery.
IIR document
Performance of a cooling system driven by engine exhaust heat.
Thermosiphon loop thermal collector for low-temperature waste heat recovery.
High temperature absorption compression heat pump for industrial waste heat.
Design of two-stage thermoacoustic Stirling engine coupled with push-pull linear alternator for waste heat recovery.
Using waste heat of ship as energy source for an absorption refrigeration system.
A centrally heated, air-coupled adsorption cooling system driven by waste heat.
Exergy and energy analysis of waste heat recovery options for cooling capacity production.
Performance investigation of engine waste heat powered absorption cycle cooling system for shipboard applications.
Ejector refrigeration systems for waste heat recovery applications: effects of condensation on performance.
Recommended by the IIR / IIR document
Effect of waste heat utilization on the performance of low temperature Rankine cycle.
Design and assessment on a novel integrated system for power and refrigeration using waste heat from diesel engine.
Investigation of Novel Configuration for Dual Organic Rankine Cycle Configurations for maximization of waste heat utilization.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Research & Development: A cooling curtain made of a porous triple-layer membrane
A doctoral student at ETH Zurich's Functional Materials Laboratory has developed a cooling curtain made of a porous triple-layer membrane.
A refrigerated warehouse in Cameroon.
The first stage of construction of the refrigerated warehouse.
Snapshot of air conditioning in the MENA region and Türkiye
The Cool Up programme monitors the status, developments, insights, and good practice examples regarding sustainable cooling in the MENA region.
India and US solar market outlook
India and US amongst global leader in solar energy.
HVAC equipment sales in Brazil: brief outlook for 2013
Sales growth in the air-conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation and solar heating (refrigeration market) segments is being driven by the Brazilians’ increased purchasing power, expansion and modernization of factories and commercial spaces.
India: 25 to 30% of fruits and vegetables lost after harvest
According to an article published on website downtoearth.org.in, Indian farmers lose INR 63,000 crore (about 8 billion EUR) every year due to unsold products.
One-third of all food produced is lost or wasted along the food chain
A 2017 FAO report stresses that about 670 million tons of food is lost or wasted in high-income countries, and 630 million tons in low- and middle-income countries.
Briefs: Birthplace of AC condemned
Buffalo Forge Co. once was a prosperous industrial complex, covering 14 acres, active as early as 1877, but is now being demolished. The Forge is a landmark in industrial history as it is the birthplace of modern air conditioning, invented early...
Global LNG supply: the potential of Africa, South and Central America
IGU provides an update on the LNG supply outlook for countries in Africa, Central and South America.
Current status and future trends of natural refrigerants in North and South America
Two papers presented at the IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference perfectly illustrate the interest in natural refrigerants and the obstacles they face in the Americas.
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....
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...
Australia and US set for rising refrigerant prices
Refrigeration sectors from numerous countries, including Australia and the US, are facing refrigerant price hikes as result of changing legislation.
LHC season 3: cryogenic cooling system upgrade
The particle accelerator returned to service in 2022 after numerous improvements, including an increase in cryogenic cooling power at point 4.
Liquid crystal technology speeds up foodborne pathogen detection
Crystal Diagnostics has pioneered liquid-crystal technology that enables smart fast detection of bacteria and other dangerous pathogens such as E. coli in foodstuffs.
IIR news
International collaboration: The key to a prosperous future in refrigeration
The IIR puts its international network into action for the benefit of all.
A sneak preview of ICR2015 Highlights
The 25th International Congress of Refrigeration ended on Saturday, August 22nd proving to be more successful than ever with 1186 conference delegates from 55 countries, 11 tracks and 900 sessions.
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.
Interview: Director General of the IIR gives an overview of the trends of the refrigeration sector
In the 2018-2019 international special issue of the Industria & Formazione magazine, Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration, Didier Coulomb, gives an overview of the impact of the refrigeration sector on climate...
IIR Conference overview: 5th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants - TPTPR2017
With over 150 participants from 12 countries, the 5th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants featured 85 technical presentations, including six plenary keynote lectures.
Conference overview: Sustainable Management of Refrigeration Technologies in Marine and Off-Shore Fisheries Sectors
In partnership with the UNEP, ASHRAE and UNIDO, the IIR organised a conference in Bangkok (Thailand) in April 2017 on the Sustainable Management of Refrigeration Technologies in the Marine Sector and Offshore Fisheries.
COP-19 Warsaw, Poland
Slow progress in the climate negotiations
Lima : A step towards an international climate agreement in 2015 ?
An outline for future negotiations during the Paris conference in 2015.
Supercooling and superchilling: A solution to increased shelf life and reduced food waste?
If these technologies were combined with perfusion chilling for meat and fish, then additional benefits such as rapid cooling, low weight loss and novel products could result.
Send in your abstracts to the LNG2023 Conference and Exhibition!
This unique event series focuses on the technical and commercial aspects of the LNG industry, gathering thousands of professionals, numerous exhibitors and the most influential global energy companies all in one...
A look back at Chillventa 2022
The IIR was present at this year’s Chillventa exhibition held in Nuremberg from October 10 to 12. This was also the venue for the WorldSkills Competition in the field of refrigeration and air...
Past events: The IIR around the world
Focus on ammonia, cryogenics and heat pumps! Take a look back at the most recent events in which the IIR has participated.
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...
IIR shared a stand at SIFA
On 16-18 November 2021 took place the French SIFA trade fair dedicated to concrete issues about refrigeration, air-conditioning, thermodynamics, and heat pumps. 130 exhibitors and 3,700 participants attended the...
Canada to host the IIR International Congress of Refrigeration in 2019!
During the IIR Executive Committee meeting in Paris on June 14, 2013 Montreal, Canada was elected by the Delegates of the IIR member-countries as the host city of the IIR International Congress of Refrigeration to be held in 2019 (ICR2019).
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...
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...
Cold storage conditions for fruits and vegetables
Practical recommendations for the cold storage of over 200 cultivars of fruits, vegetables and herbs (storage temperatures, relative humidity, storage time, controlled atmosphere...
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...
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...