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Evaluation of suitability of recycled domestic appliance for re-use.
Diseño y caracterización de un captador solar de aire construido con materiales reutilizados. [in Spanish]
Design and characterization of an air solar collector made with recycled materials.
Recupero, riciclo e rigenerazione dei refrigeranti.
Recovery, recycling and upgrading of the refrigerant.
Recycling HFC refrigerants delivers immediate, cost-effective climate protection.
Recommended by the IIR / IIR document
Recycling of lithium bromide solutions from absorption refrigeration plants.
2016 Guideline for content recovery and proper recycling of refrigerant cylinders.
Study of the boil off losses in the LNG storage tanks, their recovery and recycle.
A geothermal recycling system for cooling and heating in deep mines.
Overview of China refrigerant and extinguishing agent recycled from ship breaking sector in 2016.
Optimal fan speed and compression ratio of an air-condensed vapor-compression ammonia recycling system.
Recommended by the IIR
Analysis of carbon emission energy inventory from refrigerant production and recycling carbon compensation
Uso de biocombustibles procedentes del reciclado de plásticos en la cogeneración de una planta deshidratadora de crudo en Ecuador.
Use of biofuels from recycled plastics for cogeneration in a crude oil dehydration plant in Ecuador.
Recycling 101: waste heat recovery.
Energy-saving effect of utilizing recirculated air in electric vehicle air conditioning system.
Upcycling corneal tissue: whole corneas cryopreserved by different media for research applications.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Recycling greenhouse gases thanks to cryogenics
A new technology, developed and patented by ABB, enables comprehensive recycling of contaminated sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) gas by using an energy-efficient cryogenic process.
Fridge recycling scheme in the favelas
In 2000, the Brazilian government passed a law requiring that electricity providers invest 0.5% of their turnover in projects promoting energy efficiency, especially among the disadvantaged. Among these, a refrigerator exchange project in the...
Joint Irish fridge and freezer recycling scheme
Before the implementation, summer 2005, of the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive), Northern Ireland's and Ireland's Environment departments are working together on a scheme to collect, treat and recycle...
Briefs: New recycling scheme for air-conditioning equipment
The WEE European directive, due to come into force within 2-3 years is already triggering responses from manufacturers. In this sense, Daikin is even going beyond the requirements of the directive for recycling electrical and electronic goods and...
Manual fridge recycling is less environmentally friendly
Recent research, performed by Öko-Institut shows that manual stripping of fridges releases up to 100 times more emissions than when encapsulated shredders are used. The key element here is the treatment of the insulation foam containing residual...
Refrigerant reclaiming and recycling
Focus on refrigerant reclaiming and recycling in the USA and in Chile.
Worldwide refrigerant recycling and recovery
A recent AHRI report reviews and evaluates refrigerant management and recycling programs in seven primary jurisdictions: Australia, Canada, California, the European Union, Japan, the UK and the United States.
China: Latest policy measures to tackle end-of-life recycling and disposal of cooling equipment
In 2024, China has implemented several measures to reduce emissions from HFC and HCFC refrigerant recycling and recovery through cooling equipment end-of-life recycling and disposal.
Recycling could significantly cut down emissions from HFC production
A team of researchers estimated that with 30% of recycled refrigerants in the annual output, CO2 emissions from the production of R134a could be reduced by about a...
HFC recycling could prevent emissions of 18bn tons CO2 eq by 2040
According to an EOS Climate White Paper, only around 10-15% of HFC refrigerants are currently recovered, reclaimed and re-used
India: The challenges of life-cycle refrigerant management
In May 2023, the CEEW published a study examining the current status of refrigerant recovery, recycling, reuse, and destruction in India.
The life cycle of fluorocarbons: case studies
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition has published a guide for policymakers in which good practices regarding the life cycle of fluorocarbons are discussed. Concrete examples of refrigerant recycling in...
Europe
As the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Recycling Directive is being transposed into national law across Europe, three organisations (European Committee of Household Appliance Manufacturers, European Electronics Recyclers...
Briefs: Fridge Recovery in Australia
A programme consisting in the free recovery of obsolete refrigerators has been running for some months in and around Sydney. The "beer fridge" is considered as much an Aussie institution as rotary clothes lines and barbecues, and according to the...
Illegal trade in ODS
Some recent facts show the difficulty to tackle the illegal disposal of CFC appliances and CFCs and HCFCs trading issues: - The German business magazine Capital divulged that CFC-containing refrigeration appliances were discovered in two car...
IIR news
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IIR Research Priorities
The IIR decided, within the framework of its Strategic Plan, to draw up a list of research priorities for the future. It hopes that these priorities will be a valuable guiding force for decision-makers in the public and private research sectors,...
Call for abstracts launched for Thermag Conference 2020
Hosted by the University of Maryland (US), Thermag IX 2020 will offer key opportunities for academics and industry to develop research collaborations fostered by a dynamic technical conference programme.
The IIR announces role in European "REAL Alternatives" programme.
The International of Refrigeration is pleased to announce its role in a new European learning programme “REAL Alternatives” that will address skills shortages amongst technicians working in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector.
CEEE Hosts International Conference THERMAG - IX 2021
More than 200 people from around the world attended the THERMAG - IX June 7-11, 2021 hosted by The Center for Environmental Energy Engineering at University of Maryland, College Park (US).
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...
Experience the unforgettable in Japan at ICR2015: It’s not just about refrigeration, it’s also about fun!
ICR2015: Discover the plenary speakers, technical tours, and popular tours and activities
World Refrigeration Day 2020
The annual World Refrigeration Day aims to raise awareness among the wider public about the importance of refrigeration technologies in everyday life. Organised under...
