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UK Cold Storage Sector

• Author(s) : MOFID K., SULLIVAN R., COLD CHAIN FEDERATION
• Publication date: 2020/11
• Languages : English
• Formats : PDF

Supermarket energy use in the UK

• Author(s) : KOLOKOTRONI M., MYLONA Z., EVANS J., FOSTER A., LIDDIARD R.
• Publication date: 2019/03
• Languages : English
• Source: Energy Procedia - vol. 161
• Formats : PDF

The effective enforcement of HACCP based food safety management systems in the UK.

• Author(s) : GREEN R. M., KANE K.
• Publication date: 2014/03
• Languages : English
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 37

Methodologies for high-density domestic heat pump deployment in the UK.

• Author(s) : LAZENBY N., HOBLEY A.
• Publication date: 2023/05/15
• Languages : English
• Source: 14^th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2023, Chicago, Illinois.
• Formats : PDF

Innovative technologies and tools to increase deployment of domestic heat pumps in the UK.

• Author(s) : HOBLEY A., LAZENBY N.
• Publication date: 2023/05/15
• Languages : English
• Source: 14^th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2023, Chicago, Illinois.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Baseline refrigeration emissions in the UK.

• Author(s) : FOSTER A., BROWN T., EVANS J.
• Publication date: 2022/04/11
• Languages : English
• Source: 7^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain Online. Proceedings: April 11-13 2022
• Formats : PDF, Autre

Feasibility study of zero carbon domestic building in the UK.

• Author(s) : ZHU J., YE Y.
• Publication date: 2014/07/14
• Languages : English
• Source: 2014 Purdue Conferences. 3rd International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Industrial heat pumps in the UK: current constraints and future possibilities.

• Author(s) : HEWITT N. J., COTTER D., HUANG M. J., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

F-Gas training and assessment in the UK and qualifications for low GWP refrigerants.

• Author(s) : SMITH N.
• Publication date: 2015/06/12
• Languages : English
• Source: Le ultime tecnologie del freddo e del condizionamento. Atti del 16° Convegno Europeo: June 12-13, 2015, Milano, Italia.
• Formats : PDF

Recent advances in district cooling diffusion in the EU27+UK: an assessment of the market.

• Author(s) : PEZZUTTO S., RIVIERE P., KRANZL L., ZAMBITO A., QUAGLINI G., NOVELLI A., HUMMEL M., BOTTECCHIA L., WILCZYNSKI E.
• Publication date: 2022/04
• Languages : English
• Source: Sustainability - vol. 14 - 7
• Formats : PDF

2013 UK greenhouse gas emissions, provisional figures and 2012 UK greenhouse gas emissions, final figures by fuel type and end-user.

• Author(s) : Department of Energy & Climate Change
• Publication date: 2014/03/27
• Languages : English

Achieving zero-carbon emission for a new domestic building in the UK.

• Author(s) : KHALIL E. E.
• Publication date: 2017/07/20
• Languages : English
• Source: 8th international conference on compressors and refrigeration, 2017.
• Formats : PDF

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Carbon emissions from refrigeration used in the UK food industry.

• Author(s) : FOSTER A., BROWN T., EVANS J.
• Publication date: 2023/06
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 150
• Formats : PDF

Recommended by the IIR / IIR document

Projecting the carbon emissions from refrigeration used in the UK food industry to 2050.

• Author(s) : FOSTER A., EVANS J.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

Recommended by the IIR / IIR document

12^th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2016). Proceedings. Édimbourg, United Kingdom, August 21st-24th 2016.

• Organiser : IIF-IIR, IoR
• Publication date: 2016/08/21
• Languages : English
• Formats : CD-Rom, PDF

Smart Community Project to transform energy usage in the UK

A Japanese consortium is going to commence the demonstration phase of a project to help to transform the energy usage in the UK.

• Publication date : 2014/04/15

UK frozen food sales in 2021

The annual report by the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) reveals that frozen food sales have maintained a growth momentum in 2021, despite sales volumes being slightly down...

• Publication date : 2022/05/06
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Increase in refrigerant prices in the United Kingdom.

Refrigerant suppliers across the United Kingdom announced price increases of high GWP refrigerants from April 1, 2017.

• Publication date : 2017/03/27
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives, Figures, economy

United Kingdom heat pump market situation

In 2014, 18,710 heat pumps were sold in the United Kingdom versus 17,632 units in 2013, resulting in a rise of 6.1%.

• Publication date : 2016/02/15
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Energy use by air conditioning in UK.

Air conditioning to cool buildings may account for almost 10% of UK electricity consumption.

• Publication date : 2017/01/25
• Subjects: Figures, economy

UK frozen food in 2020: market growth and sustainability

A report by the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) reveals a significant growth rate of the frozen food sector in 2020. The report also suggests that the industry is addressing environmental issues such as...

• Publication date : 2021/06/29
• Subjects: Figures, economy

The potential for seabed geothermal energy in the UK

An international study has shown the potential for using capillary heat exchangers for heat pumps in the shallows of the seabed, with the potential to provide heating for homes.

• Publication date : 2022/03/30
• Subjects: Technology, Environment

UK refrigeration sector figures

According to a paper produced by London South Bank University, the refrigeration sector represents 19.1% of the total UK electricity consumption

• Publication date : 2015/06/01
• Subjects: Figures, economy

UK: low-charge ammonia frozen food storage

The refrigerant charge on previous ammonia plant which was an estimated 5,000 kg has been reduced to just 188 kg

• Publication date : 2015/06/30

A project to decarbonise the cold chain in the UK using hydrogen

The University of Nottingham is looking to develop dual-use energy storage technology capable of supplying hydrogen to a fuel cell and generating direct cooling for refrigeration applications. 

• Publication date : 2021/06/28
• Subjects: Environment

Installation of a refrigerant separator in Bristol (UK)

After one year of planning, the refrigerant supplier A-Gas has completed the installation of a new refrigerant separator in Bristol.

• Publication date : 2017/09/28

UK: Artificial intelligence and data centre cooling

Data centre traffic being on the rise, many companies are looking at how they can use artificial intelligence to make their data centres more efficient.

• Publication date : 2018/05/16

United Kingdom: evaporative cooling for Tesco superstores

Thanks to evaporative cooling, Tesco expects to lower the energy consumtpion in its supermarkets and to reduce significantly its maintenance costs.

• Publication date : 2018/01/12

UK: frozen food could contribute to food security

A BFFF report concluded that by increasing frozen food consumption, the UK could reduce food waste, boost food affordability and lessen the environmental impact of food, all of which would subsequently contribute to improved food security.

• Publication date : 2015/09/28

Slight increase in 2013 UK F-gas emission

A new report provides the latest provisional estimates of 2013 UK greenhouse gas emissions by source, and final estimates of 2012 UK greenhouse gas emissions by fuel type and end-user.

• Publication date : 2014/05/14
• Subjects: Environment, Figures, economy

UK: IoR dinner 2020 and Judith Evans receives award

During the IoR annual dinner 2020, the IoR recognised the contributions of outstanding individuals to the UK refrigeration industry.Judith Evans was awarded ACR Woman of the Year 2020.

• Publication date : 2020/04/05

City, University of London organises its 11th Conference on Compressors

Organized biennially by City, University of London, the 11th International Conference on Compressors and their Systems took place on September 9-11, 2019.

• Publication date : 2019/09/30

IIR Member news: Star Refrigeration installs ammonia chillers in an indoor skiing facility

After 90 years of existence, indoor skiing now uses modern and energy efficient technologies. Star Refrigeration participates in this evolution with its ammonia chillers.

• Publication date : 2018/12/27

How to adapt in a world at 50°C? Learn more at the IMechE conference this September

On September 6-8, 2023, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) will host its 1st International Conference and Workshop on Climate Adaptation and Resilience in London.

• Publication date : 2023/09/05
• Subjects: Technology, Environment

New IIR conference on the application of HFO Refrigerants

From September 2 to 5, 2018 in Birmingham (UK), the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) will host the inaugural IIR International Conference on the application of HFO Refrigerants.

• Publication date : 2017/09/05

Conference programme now available for ICCC 2022

In addition to three keynote sessions, the event will gather over 50 presentations, three workshops and several coffee lounges discussions looking at new ways to tackle questions around sustainability and the...

• Publication date : 2022/03/24
• Subjects: Developing country, General information

New president of IIR Commission C2 on food science and engineering

The IIR is proud to announce the appointment of Judith Evans, Professor at London South Bank University, as the new president of IIR Commission C2 on food science and engineering.

• Publication date : 2016/07/06

7th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain – Call for Abstracts Now Open!

The call for abstracts is now open for the 7th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain, which is due to take place in Newcastle (UK) on April 11-13, 2022.

• Publication date : 2021/07/27
• Subjects: Technology, Environment

Discover the newly-elected IIR Section and Commission heads

Welcome the IIR’s new statutory body members!

• Publication date : 2019/08/29

Ever-expanding market research resources at your fingertips

The IIR enhances its market research resources

• Publication date : 2015/05/27

ICCC2014 in London

The UK hosted ICCC2014, the third IIR conference in the series, in June at St Mary's University College, London, UK.

• Publication date : 2014/07/03

The next IIR Conference on the Cold Chain goes to Japan in 2024!

Don’t miss out! Save the date for the 8th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain to take place on June 9-11, 2024, in Tokyo (Japan).

• Publication date : 2023/05/16
• Subjects: General information

Don't miss the FRISBEE workshop at ICCC2014

On the afternoon of the 23rd June, the IIR will organize a FRISBEE Project a workshop at the 3rd International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC2014) at Twickenham College, London, UK.

• Publication date : 2014/05/20

ACES Inaugural Conference: “The Hot Reality: Living in a +50°C World”

The Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain (ACES) hosted a series of events from 17 to 19 October 2023, at ACES headquarters at Rubirizi Campus in Kigali, Rwanda. 

• Publication date : 2023/11/28

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.

• Publication date : 2015/08/26

Environmental impact of the ice cream industry

This summary document describes the environmental impact of ice cream manufacturing, which is mainly due to the energy consumption and refrigerants used.

• Last update : 2022/11/17
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)

Ice cream manufacturing, environmental impact and market data

From a physico-chemical point of view, ice cream is a complex, frozen multiphase mixture. The manufacturing process includes several stages of freezing which are described in this...

• Last update : 2023/06/30
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Ice creams

Global HFC emissions from the refrigeration sector

This table shows HFC emissions from the refrigeration sector – including air conditioning – in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent for about 40 countries that are signatories...

• Last update : 2022/01/20
• Langues : English
• Themes : General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)