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Daylight glare evaluation when the sun is within the field of view through window shades.
Development of a new framework for daylighting simulation with dynamic shading devices.
IIR document
Development and analysis of a portable compressed liquid air cooling system for fast vehicle cabin cooling.
Simulation-based energy and daylighting impact assessment of integrated shading devices and lighting controls in commercial buildings.
Adaptation de l’ATP aux climats chauds.
Adaptation of ATP to hot climates.
Etude de l'impact couplé du procédé de congélation et des conditions d'entreposage sur la qualité des produits surgelés. : Application aux matrices poreuses
Study of the combined effect of the freezing process and storage conditions on the quality of frozen products. : Application to porous matrices
Raffreddare con il sole.
Cooling with the sun.
Absorption : le soleil fournit l'énergie de la clim.
Absorption: the sun provides the air-conditioning energy.
Energies renouvelables : le soleil se lève sur le photovoltaïque.
Renewable energies: a new era for photovoltaic technology.
Mit der Sonne kühlen: ein Wunschtraum wird Wirklichkeit.
Cooling with the sun: a dream becomes true.
Klimatisieren mit der Sonne.
Solar air conditioning with a two-stage absorption system.
Experimental analysis of air temperature around a single building under the effect of solar radiation.
Natural convection heat transfer within multilayer domes.
Natural ventilation system for a school building combined with solar chimney and underground pit.
Performance estimation of window-mounted solar heat driven ventilation system by numerical analysis.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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A refrigerator running on sun and water.
A student of MIT in Boston has developed The Evaptainers, an electricity-free and mobile fridge, using evaporative cooling technology.
Radiative cooling: protecting ice from melting under sunlight
Researchers have developed a biodegradable film made of cellulose acetate which, thanks to its radiative cooling properties, effectively protects ice subjected to solar radiation from melting, with possible...
Cool like a butterfly wing
New study demonstrates that butterfly wings contain a network of living cells with specific thermodynamic and thermoregulatory properties. Butterfly wings cool down as a result of low solar absorption combined with efficient radiative heat...
White paint reduces air conditioning demand
A team of researchers has developed a radiative cooling paint that keeps surfaces more than 1.7 °C cooler than their ambient surroundings (at noon).
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...
How to reuse the condensate water from air conditioners?
Review of the different uses of the condensate water rejected by air conditioners.
Radiative cooling coatings that can adapt to the seasons
A novel material can be used as a coating on building’s rooftops or windows to provide radiative cooling in the summer without overcooling in the colder months.
The Montreal Protocol pays off
According to a recent UNEP report, the ozone layer is recovering. It could be restored to its initial state from 2040, except in Antarctica and the Arctic.
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.
Evaporative cooling experimentations in urban areas
Various researches are currently being conducted to study the impact of evaporative cooling in urban areas.
How to cool the nuclear reactors of the future?
Researchers at the Tokyo Institute of Technology are paving the way for cooling fusion reactors, following a historic breakthrough in nuclear fusion.
Initiatives to promote refrigeration technologies in the developing world
Focus on some initiatives to facilitate access to eco-friendly refrigeration technologies in hot countries.
COVID-19 news in the HVAC&R sector
The IIR reviews the available information on the possible impact of air conditioning on the spread of COVID-19 and the recommendations for the operation and maintenance of HVAC systems. Furthermore, several...
ICR2019: focus on innovative refrigeration technologies for developing countries
Several papers presented during the IIR International Congress of Refrigeration in August 2019 addressed advances in the refrigeration technologies that are particularly adapted to hot countries with limited electricity supply: solar...
New solar-cooling technology for cooling-freezing
Refrigeration is often based on compressor technology which consumes electricity. A recently developed system making it possible to achieve relatively low temperatures solely using solar energy has been designed by PROMES, a laboratory working...
IIR news
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Download the new IIR Informatory Note on Solar Cooling
Solar cooling may have a very positive environmental impact reducing the usage of fossil fuel, and the technology is almost mature enough to compete with conventional cooling equipment.
IJR Editorial: Solar energy, the energy of the future for refrigeration
Solar refrigeration should become a means of providing cleaner air conditioning and developing cold chains for food and health products where they are still deficient. We need to accompany this development while...
IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference 2018 attracts its largest number of participants yet
With a focus on natural refrigerants, principally ammonia, carbon dioxide and hydrocarbons, the 13th conference in the series attracted the largest number of participants yet, welcoming an impressive 300 individuals from 45 different countries and...
The IIR worldwide (June 2019)
Focus on the latest IIR interventions around the world.
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...
New IIR members
Here are the private members worldwide who have joined us over the past year. We are very pleased to welcome them. Several members are from countries that are not yet member countries. We also have a lot of new junior members (under 35 years) and...
World Refrigeration Day 2020: Highlights
Attracting overwhelming interest from international associations, companies and professionals in the field, discover what initiatives were organised for the second World Refrigeration Day held on June 26,...
