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Performance comparison of solar autonomous and assisted absorption systems in Spain.
Effectiveness of the cold chain control procedure in the retail sector in Southern Spain.
Analysis of a CHP plant in a municipal solid waste landfill in the South of Spain.
Los nuevos retos de la refrigeración en España.
The new challenges of refrigeration in Spain.
An analysis of the development of the cogeneration sector in Spain: a comprehensive review of the period 1980–2020 from a regulatory perspective.
Uso de un elemento formador de 2° orden en la transferencia de calor en un muro multicapa. Precisión y aplicación a los cerramientos utilizados en la rehabilitación de edificios en España.
Use of second order influential element in the multilayer wall heat transfer. Precision and implementations in walls used in the buildings renovation in Spain.
Comparativa del potencial de recuperación de energía sensible y total en la ventilación según la climatología: aplicación al caso de España.
Comparison of the sensible and total energy recovery potential in a ventilation system according to climatology: case study of Spain.
Recommended by the IIR / IIR document
13th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2018). Proceedings. Valencia, Spain, June 18-20th 2018.
Trabajo cooperativo y dinámica de grupos en la asignatura diseño-proyecto de sistemas energéticos del Máster MUTEDS de la UPV.
Cooperative work and group dynamics in the course design-project of energy systems of the Master MUTEDS of the UPV.
Thermal modeling of industrial environments using transient 0D And 1D models.
Investigación en comportamiento térmico de cocinas solares en el sur de la península ibérica 2020-2022.
Research on the thermal behaviour of solar cookers in the south of the Iberian Peninsula 2020-2022.
Herramienta on-line para la resolución de problemas de frío: CuadernoDeProblemas.
On-line tool for solving refrigeration problems: CuadernoDeProblemas.
Visit to a real refrigeration system as a teaching tool for engineering students.
Profitability of PV generators in urban environments considering the new spanish regulation.
Nueva red de distrito frío y calor 100% renovable. Descarbonización de edificios en el campus universitario de Rabanales de la Universidad de Córdoba.
New 100% renewable district heating and cooling network. Decarbonisation of buildings on the Rabanales campus of the University of Cordoba.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Solar cooling potential in Spain
During the IIR-co-sponsored EuroSun 2012 conference, Carrera et al. presented the results of a study about the potential of solar thermal energy to supply heating, domestic hot water and cooling in the residential and tertiary Spanish buildings...
Eco-friendly skiing in Spain
Dutch architects working for SnowWorld say they have found a way to build an indoor ski facility with a difference in warm Barcelona.
Markets: Marked AC growth in Spain
Over the past 2 years, the AC industry has grown 25% in Spain. Growth is attributed to Spain's warm climate and a rising standard of living. In 2006, the turnover of the AC sector was 1600 million € (with 225 million € in exports) and that of the...
Briefs: First Spain-UK refrigerated railway line
Stobart Rail, a branch of leading UK transport Stobart Group and British DB Schenker Rail recently launched temperature-controlled intermodal services from Valencia to the UK via the Channel Tunnel. This is a unique example of a single rail...
Spain ratifies the Kigali Amendment
Spain becomes the 150th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment.
Illicit HFC trade : a criminal network dismantled in Spain
110 tonnes of refrigerants worth €11 million were seized in Spain, illegally imported from China in violation of the EU F-gas regulation.
2013 air-conditioning markets of France, Germany, Italy and Spain
BSRIA recently published figures concerning the air-conditioning markets in France, Germany, Spain and Italy in 2013. Among them, the Italian market appears as the largest, with 1,353,632 units and an overall value of USD 1,356.5 million.
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,...
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.
Spain: a EUR 1.5 million plan to help supermarkets comply with the European regulation on fluorinated gas
The Spanish government has approved a plan for €1.5m in aid for the conversion or replacement of supermarket refrigeration systems to alternative low GWP refrigerants.
Launching of SeCrioNet, the first Spanish scientific network dedicated to cryobiology
Currently based at the University of Vigo, Spain, SeCrioNet brings together experts from various disciplines to promote research, technological development and strategic applications of cryopreservation in...
Briefs: Vth Spanish Congress
The Vth Spanish Congress and IIIrd Ibero-American Congress on Refrigeration Science and Technology - CYTEF 2009 were held on September 23-25, 2009 at the University Jaume I of Castellon, Spain. 120 researchers from 12 countries took part. 85...
Spanish heat pump market situation
The ratio of heat pumps versus mere air conditioning units sold is bigger than 95% in the residential/domestic sector. In the commercial sector, this ratio is 90% approximately.
The Spanish ice cream retail market
The Spanish ice cream retail market size represented 160 million litres in 2012, i.e a consumption of 3.45 litres per capita.
A solar-plus-ice-battery-storage system at Palm Springs Cultural Center
Ice Energy and Horizon Solar Power have completed the installation of a solar-plus-ice-battery-storage system at Palm Springs Cultural Center in California.
IIR news
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COOL-SAVE Workshop on July 10, 2014 in Lleida, Spain
On July 10, 2014, the COOL-SAVE consortium will hold an workshop at the Lleida Commerce and Industry Chamber in Spain.
International Dictionary of Refrigeration: Spanish now!
The Spanish-English-French: Terms volume of the International Dictionary of Refrigeration was published recently. It comprises 4400 terms in Spanish along with the terms in English and French. The layout is the same as that of the basic...
Cold Chain Technology Briefs: Now available in French and Spanish
Originally published in English, the IIR-UNEP OzonAction Cold Chain Technology Briefs have been translated into two additional languages.
IIR and UNEP OzonAction publish French and Spanish versions of Cold Chain Technology Briefs
Originally published in English, the five Cold Chain Technology Briefs have been translated into two additional languages.
CYTEF 2022 attracts nearly 200 participants
Held in hybrid format from Cartagena (Spain), CYTEF 2022 attempted to analyse and discuss, in particular, "Synergistic technologies to advance sustainable refrigeration".
New members
The IIR welcomes the following new members: - Benefactor member TOTAL, Paris La Défense, France - Corporate members ACC Austria, Fuerstenfeld, Austria Arsenal Research, Vienna, Austria Davicani Srl, Brasov, Romania Kinarca S.A.U.,...
New IIR members
The IIR welcomes the following new members: Corporate members BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany Prodal, Ciudad la Habana, Cuba Private members Mr Titus Bartholomeus, The Netherlands Mrs Susana Ferreira de Pablo, Spain Mr Stephen Gill,...
The IIR welcomes the following new members: Corporate members - A2 Inc, New York, USA - Grasso Products BV, s'Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands - Hoshizaki Electric Co. Ltd, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan - Parasense Ltd, Gloucester, United Kingdom...
First meeting of the IIR Working Group on Refrigeration Safety
During the Gustav Lorentzen conference in Valencia (Spain), the IIR Working Group “Refrigeration Safety”, chaired by Alexander Cohr Pachai, held its first meeting.
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...
Upcoming IIR events: Barcelona
LNG 15 - Liquefied Natural Gas, a conference co-organized by the IIR, will take place on April 24-27, 2007 in Barcelona, Spain. The IIR will be running a stand and giving out its Informatory Note on LNG:
The IIR welcomes the following new members: - Corporate members Frigrite Refrigeration Pty, Cheltenham, Australia Grenco Refrigeration Ltd, West Malling, UK Grundfos Management, Bjerringbro, Denmark IIAR, Arlington, USA Sofrigam, Nanterre,...
International events: Antony
The 1st IIR Workshop on Refrigerant Charge Reduction in Refrigerating Systems was held in Antony, France, on April 6-7, 2009. Besides charge reduction, key topics covered included enhancement of heat and mass transfer, pressure and oil issues and...
Mid-Term Conference of the BETTED Project at FOOD 4 FUTURE 2025
At the FOOD 4 FUTURE event in Bilbao, the BETTED project consortium emphasised the importance of energy efficiency in the sustainable transformation of the dairy sector and held its mid-term...
The IIR welcomes the following new members : Corporate members Frigor Service Réunion, Saint Pierre, Ile de la Réunion Veolia Environnement, Limay, France Private members Mr Jean-Pierre Bernard, France Mr Leonilton Tomaz Cleto,...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Nanorefrigerants
Nanorefrigerants are created by adding nanoparticles in suspension to a base refrigerant. They have a thermal conductivity that is 15% to 104% higher than that of the corresponding...
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...
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...
Events
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IIR event
9th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain
April 12, 2026 - April 14, 2026
Istanbul, Türkiye (Republic)
Submit your abstract now! The 9th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC 2026)...
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