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Le suivi des températures des produits de santé.
Monitoring the temperature of health products.
IIR document
Study on environmental and health effects of HFO refrigerants.
La qualité de la chaîne du froid en établissement de santé.
The quality of the cold chain in a health facility.
Heat-Sensitive Health Products, 30th Informatory Note on refrigeration technologies.
Lo sviluppo della catena del freddo nel settore alimentare e sanitario.
Developing the cold chain in the food and health sectors.
Requirements for health-promoting and resilient HVAC and IEQ control.
Challenges and opportunities in the management of refrigeration and air conditioning systems to reduce environmental impacts in the Colombian health sector.
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Effects of repeated cryostimulation exposures on sleep and wellness in healthy young adults.
Impact of regular cold exposure on electrodermal activity in older patients with joint degenerative diseases.
The autonomic effects of whole-body cryostimulation at two different temperatures in patients with obesity.
Contraindications to Whole-Body Cryostimulation (WBC). A position paper from the WBC Working Group of the International Institute of Refrigeration and the multidisciplinary expert panel.
Impact of DMSO concentrations on cell death markers and viability in cryopreserved human keratinocytes.
Weighing the climate mortality risk of hfcs with the flammability risk of natural refrigerants.
What is the future of using whole body cryostimulation (WBC) in medicine ?
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Chilled beam for health care rooms
The benefits of implementing active chilled beams include downsized ductwork/equipment, energy reductions of up to 50% in some cases, decreased maintenance, optimal comfort and indoor air quality (IAQ)
HFC alternatives: insufficient training in Europe
An AREA survey shows that in the EU, only 3.5-7% of F-Gas certified personnel are trained in the use of low-GWP refrigerants, depending on the alternative used.
US researchers create film with cool benefits.
US researchers have developed a metamaterial they say could be used to help cool buildings without the use of energy or water.
2018: a positive year for the French air-conditioning market
Residential and light commercial split units, as well as VRF systems, registered a strong growth.
Indoor air pollution as a health risk
On September 7, industry associations issued an urgent statement to European Union institutions to highlight the importance of indoor air quality in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cuba: The health cold chain contributes to life saving vaccination
Since 2021, Cuba has renewed its cold chain equipment at around 70 percent of its vaccination sites and acquired a cold storage chamber.
Data centres: poor levels of cooling utilisation in UK
According to a recent survey, current average cooling utilisation level is just 34% in UK data centres.
Growing popularity of LNG as a fuel in maritime and land transport
Less than 1% of the world fleet is LNG-powered, but this figure is expected to grow at least fivefold over the coming years. Recent figures suggest that the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel for...
World’s most powerful MRI machines push the limits of human imaging
Latest MRI machines, developed in the US and in France and designed to operate under ultra-high magnetic strength thanks to giant superconducting magnets, should notably allow major advances in the understanding of neurological diseases.
Fast growing HFC levels could undermine climate benefits of the Montreal Protocol
A WMO-UNEP report stresses that climate benefits of the Montreal Protocol could be offset significantly by projected emissions of HFCs used to replace ozone depleting substances.
Cool bedrooms are healthier
A recent study published in Diabetes, June 2014 issue, shows that cooler bedrooms could enhance the production of « brown fat »
Global healthcare cold chain logistics market
The healthcare cold chain logistic services market to expand from current figure of USD 7.3 billion to nearly USD 11.4 billion by 2018.
Advances in Phase Change Materials boost efficiency of food and health cold chains
A recent article published in the International Journal of Refrigeration reviews PCMs in laboratory and commercial cold chain applications along with possible solutions to mitigate their...
Latest natural refrigerant market trends presented at Atmosphere Europe
According to the Shecco study, to date (2013), in Europe, there are 2881 CO2 transcritical systems installed, which is a significant increase of 116% compared to 2011.
Spain: Six-month prison sentence for offering HCFC refrigerant on Internet.
A former company owner in Spain has been sentenced to six months in prison after offering the HCFC refrigerant R22 for sale on the internet.
IIR news
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Healthcare ColDays 2022: innovations in refrigeration and health
The French Association of Refrigeration (Association Française du Froid) is organising a day dedicated to the latest technical and scientific developments in the field of refrigeration and health on 26 April...
Healthcare drones: Countless advantages for a healthier society
With the objective of making it possible for those who require urgent healthcare supplies delivered as often and as regularly as necessary, various companies are now pushing the possibilities of exploiting drones to deliver healthcare supplies...
IJR editorial: The cop on climate change: a growing presence of refrigeration issues to be consolidated
The Conference of the Parties on climate change was held in Sharm-El-Sheikh (Egypt) from Sunday 6 November to Sunday 20 November 2022. Generally speaking, this COP did not result in the decisions and actions...
Discover the 30th Informatory Note on Heat-Sensitive Health Products
In this Informatory Note, the IIR has defined the issues and challenges that need to be addressed in order to ensure that reliable cold chains, along the distribution chain of products essential to public health, are put in place.
Commission C1: At the forefront of Cryobiology, Cryomedicine and Health Products
The commission has clearly defined objectives in cryobiology, cryomedicine and health products research; knowledge dissemination; technology transfer and education.
Past events: CIAR in Portugal and REHVA triennal conférence
Focus on the 16th Ibero-American Congress on air conditioning and refrigeration (CIAR) and on the triennial conference of REHVA.
3rd International Conference “Refrigeration and Cryogenic Engineering, Air Conditioning and Life Support Systems”
The 3rd International Conference “Refrigeration and Cryogenic Engineering, Air Conditioning and Life Support Systems”, supported by the IIR took place in Moscow on November 19-20, 2019 at the Bauman University.
Sign-up to workshop at ICCC 2022: Clean and efficient refrigeration solutions for food and healthcare
Join the free online workshop on April 13 which will present the ongoing projects in developing countries that will help promote the adoption of climate-friendly refrigeration technologies.
The “Projects on clean and efficient refrigeration solutions for food and healthcare sectors in developing countries” workshop at ICCC 2022
An IIR workshop which has gathered the current projects in developing countries that will help to raise awareness among the industry, farmers, policymakers, and consumers… on the importance of adopting a...
IIR WRD 2025 Press Release : Countries urged to establish national refrigeration committees to tackle food, health, animals and climate challenges
Drawing on the outcomes of the WRD 2025 high-level event held on 18 June, the IIR calls for coordinated national action towards sustainable, equitable refrigeration.
Statement presented by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR during COP-28 Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP-28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (30 November - 12 December...
MOP28 in Kigali: Didier Coulomb has presented a statement
On October 14, 2016, Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, presented a statement during the plenary session of the 28th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP28) which took place in Kigali, Rwanda.
Discover the winners of the prestigious awards presented at the 51st HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition
Despite being organised under particular circumstances this year, the Congress maintained high interest from key refrigeration stakeholders across Europe.
News from IIR members: AFF
2es Journées - Chaîne du froid des produits de santé (2nd Symposium on the cold chain and medicines) is to be held in Lyons, France, on November 24-25, 2010. Organized by the French Refrigeration Association (AFF) and SFSTP (French Society...
IIR brings its expertise to SophiA’s training in Cameroon
The second capacity building session for SophiA trainers took place in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from January 20 to 24, 2025. The online presentation given by IIR on natural refrigerants in...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
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...
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...
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...
André Lebon
André Lebon (1859 – 1938). Membre fondateur de l’Association Internationale du Froid puis de l’Institut International du Froid
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...
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...
Events
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2026 Cryogenic Microscopy & Spectroscopy Workshop
March 23, 2026 - March 26, 2026
Brno, Czech (Republic)
Fostering cross‐disciplinary collaboration & innovation in cryogenics, electron microscopy, and spectroscopy.
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