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Passive cooling technologies. 47th Informatory Note on Refrigeration Technologies.
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Passive cooling of two phase change materials installed in series.
Passive cooling potential of two different PCM cooling ceilings in the energy efficiency center.
A study on passive cooling strategies for buildings in hot humid region of Nepal.
A study on optimising heat pipe geometrical parameters for sustainable passive cooling within the built environment.
Improving cooling efficiency in domestic refrigerators: a passive cooling system exploiting external air circulation.
Nano-PCMs for enhanced energy storage and passive cooling applications.
The influence of various solar radiations on the efficiency of a photovoltaic solar module integrated with a passive cooling system.
Simulation of Phase Change Material absorbers for passive cooling of solar systems.
Study of unsteady state thermal characteristics of homogeneous and composite walls of building and insulating materials for passive cooling.
Thermal analysis of a heat pipe assisted passive cooling system for spent fuel pools.
A review of nanoparticle material coatings in passive radiative cooling systems including skylights.
Passive cooling analysis of an electronic chipset using nanoparticles and metal-foam composite PCM: an experimental study.
Potential of CO2 emission reduction via application of geothermal heat exchanger and passive cooling in residential sector under Polish climatic conditions.
Integrated electro-hydraulic machine with self-cooling possibilities for non-road mobile machinery.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Passive cooling by combining evaporation, radiation and insulation
ICER, a new passive cooling technique, can extend food shelf life by 40% in humid climates and 200% in dry climates with low water-refilling frequences.
Innovative material for passive cooling and natural lighting
Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have developed a polymer-based material that is more transparent to light than regular glass and maintains a comfortable indoor...
Sustainable air-conditioning solutions in EU buildings
In a recent briefing note, the European Environment Agency (EEA) discusses sustainable solutions to the growing need for cooling in Europe.
Radiative cooling: smart materials to switch from heating to cooling
Researchers have developed a radiative thermal management device, composed of several layers of reflective/absorbent materials, capable of switching between heating and cooling...
Earth-to-air heat exchanger for air conditioning in a Colombian tropical weather
In a recent theoretical study, a passive cooling system using an earth-to-air heat exchanger (EAHE) was modelled for the Colombian tropical weather.
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.
World Cup stadium cooling technology and CO2 emissions
The FIFA World Cup stadiums in Qatar combine passive cooling strategies with innovative air-conditioning technology to offer fans and players a more comfortable...
New polymer coating keeps buildings cool
Researchers from Columbia University have created a passive daytime radiative cooling polymer coating with air voids that act as a spontaneous air cooler.
Green roofs can reduce cooling demand in warm climate zones
The impact of green roofs on building energy performance was assessed in 15 climate zones. In most regions, the reduction in energy demand for cooling was greater than for...
Cooling solutions for hybrid electric aircraft
The electrification of aircraft propulsive systems requires specific cooling technologies as part of the decarbonation of the aviation industry. A recent review article presents...
3D printing for passive buildings
3D printing of buildings, which has advantages in terms of cost and speed of construction, can also facilitate the design of near zero energy buildings.
Experimentation of a film rejecting 70% of solar heat
A team of researchers explored the ability of a phase-change material film set on windows to reject incoming solar heat.
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.
PCMs to reduce energy consumption in buildings
A recent review article describes the principles of latent heat thermal energy storage systems using phase change materials (PCMs), and their applications to improve thermal performance in the building...
Initiatives to promote refrigeration technologies in the developing world
Focus on some initiatives to facilitate access to eco-friendly refrigeration technologies in hot countries.
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New IIR Informatory Note on passive cooling
The IIR’s latest Informatory Note demonstrates that passive cooling technologies can contribute significantly to reducing energy demand for air conditioning.
The IIR supports the Global Cooling Pledge
The IIR and several of its corporate members support this historic commitment signed during COP28.
Past events: the IIR worldwide, April 2024
In March and April, the IIR attended Centro Studi Galileo, IIAR, and China Refrigeration conferences. Update on these three events
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...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
