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Assessing the potential of air-source heat pumps in the Canadian residential sector.
Eficiencia energética en la ventilación para el sector residencial.
Energy efficiency of residential ventilation.
Energy savings technical potential of energy efficient appliances in India's residential sector.
Review of Adoption Status of Sustainable Energy Technologies in the US Residential Building Sector.
Fluid selection optimization of a combined cooling, heating and power (CCHP) system for residential applications.
A Techno-Economic Assessment of Air-Source Heat Pumping Technologies in the Canadian Residential Sector.
A novel temperature-independent model for estimating the cooling energy in residential homes for pre-cooling and solar pre-cooling.
Potential of CO2 emission reduction via application of geothermal heat exchanger and passive cooling in residential sector under Polish climatic conditions.
IIR document
Comparison between measurement and wind tunnel experiment intended for apartment house.
Sound quality evaluation of HVAC&R equipment.
Performance evaluation of multi-functional cascade heat pump system for a residential building.
EU trajectories and opportunities for HVAC sector.
Empirical platform data analysis to investigate how heat pumps operate in real-life conditions.
Trends for Stirling engines in households: A systematic literature review.
Flow-induced noise reduction using control logic in simultaneous heating and cooling heat pumps.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Passive cooling can reduce energy demand by 35 to 70% in the ASEAN residential sector
Among countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a study showed that integrating passive cooling strategies into building design can reduce cooling energy...
Spain: action plans for heating and cooling at local level
In June 2024, la Fundación Renovables issued a guide to promote sustainable cooling in Spanish cities with more than 45,000 inhabitants. Solutions include installing heat pumps,...
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.
The global central air conditioning market is expected to reach USD 65.2 billion by 2034
A recent study forecasts that the global central air conditioning market will increase by 56.7% by 2034.
United States: October 2024 heating and cooling equipment shipment data
AHRI provides monthly data on heating and cooling equipment shipped by US manufacturers in the US market. The data provided covers the two months prior to the month of release....
Overview and outlook of the cooling sector in Jordan
In May 2024, Jordan’s Ministry of the Environment published its National Cooling Strategy (NCS), which details the country’s cooling sector and sets a framework for the National...
Reducing emissions from China’s refrigeration sector
According to a recent report by the Economist Intelligence Unit, China is responsible for about one third of global emissions from refrigeration. The report presents scenarios for...
China heat pump market in 2023
Although the country still relies heavily on coal for heating, China is currently the only major market where heat pumps sales grew in 2023, when global sales declined by 3%...
France unveils new adaptation plan to address rising refrigeration needs amid rising temperature
France announced a new National Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change (PNACC-3).
Germany: Blue Angel ecolabel now includes heat pumps and liquid coolers
The 2023 edition of the German “Blue Angel” ecolabel now includes domestic heat pumps and “liquid coolers”.
The high potential of ground-source heat pumps to decarbonise the European building sector
A potential reduction of 20-40% and 30-50% of energy demand in buildings, for heating and cooling respectively, could be achieved through increased use of geothermal heat pumps.
Germany: IIR Junior Member C. Vering shows heat pumps can cut GHG emissions by 91%
C. Vering, C. Zibunas, et al. investigated the environmental performance of switching from boilers to heat pumps in residential buildings across Germany using life cycle assessment, in a study published recently...
Latest progress in the Caribbean Cooling Initiative
Jamaica and the Dominican Republic are working towards setting up policies and minimum energy efficiency requirements to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions from cooling.
The HVACR workforce in the United States
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were over 800,000 technician and engineer jobs related to heating and refrigeration in the US in 2021.
Heat pump sales in France
2013 Air-air Heat pumps (HPs) sales show significant increase
IIR news
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IIR member news: Daikin opens residential AC factory in Indonesia
Daikin has launched a new $220 million factory in Indonesia, marking the beginning of local production of residential air conditioners.
Press release: The International Institute of Refrigeration Publishes an Informatory Note on The Impact of the Refrigeration Sector on Climate Change
In line with its corporate objective to promote knowledge of refrigeration and associated technologies and applications on a global scale, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has published a new Informatory Note on “The Impact of...
Press release: The IIR Launches Quiz on The Impact of Refrigeration on the Climate Change
In conjunction with the newly released 35th IIR Informatory Note on The Impact of the Refrigeration Sector on Climate Change, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has launched a quiz on “Refrigeration and the environment”, which...
Double Award for Coldway Technologies, part of SOFRIGAM Group
Sofrigam won two awards at Business France's pitch competition for its energy storage device "THERMOSTORE", utilizing ammonia. Let's take a closer look at this technology.
IIR member news: Excess heat is the largest untapped energy source
In a whitepaper, IIR Benefactor member Danfoss highlights the vast untapped potential of excess heat as a source of energy.
Press release: The International Institute of Refrigeration produces five Cold Chain Technology Briefs in partnership with UN Environment OzonAction
The IIR commissioned several of its experts in their capacity as presidents of an IIR section, an IIR commission and as an IIR member to produce five Cold Chain Technology Briefs in partnership with UN Environment OzonAction.
Press release: The International Institute of Refrigeration Creates a New Working Group on Careers in Refrigeration
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is delighted to announce its new Working Group on Careers in Refrigeration “CaRe”, chaired by Dr Catarina Marques.
IIR publishes a new Technical Brief: Domestic heat pumps using hydrocarbons - Current status and market overview in Europe
At a time when the energy transition is at the top of the global agenda, the IIR is publishing a new Technical Brief on domestic hydrocarbon heat pumps. This strategic document...
Press release: Publish your PhD thesis dedicated to refrigeration in the International Institute of Refrigeration Fridoc database
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) references and makes available in open access on its website, PhD theses dedicated to refrigeration.
Press release: An impressive 1,000 abstracts received for the 25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration
First held in 1908, the International Congress of Refrigeration presented by the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is now the world’s leading event for research and industry in the HVACR sector, cryogenics included.
Celebrating Heat Pumps Day with Björn Palm: Scientific Leadership and IIR Engagement
In celebration of Heat Pumps Day, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is proud to spotlight the work of Professor Björn Palm, a leading figure in the field of thermal systems and energy...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Hydrocarbon refrigerants
Hydrocarbons such as R290 (propane), R600a (isobutane) or R1270 (propene/propylene) are low GWP non-toxic natural refrigerants with excellent thermodynamic properties. They offer an...
