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Sustainable Refrigeration - What is sustainability and how to determine?

• Author(s) : KÖNIG H.
• Publication date: 2022/06/13
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sustainability, Refrigeration, Review, Energy efficiency, Regulations
• Source: 15^th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2022). Proceedings. Trondheim, Norway, June 13-15^th 2022.
• Formats : PDF, Video

Mechanical piping systems for sustainable infrastructure of buildings.

• Author(s) : SONI P.
• Publication date: 2016/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sustainability, Pipe, Generality, Building, Design, Construction
• Source: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal - vol. 19 - n. 3
• Formats : PDF

Eksergija kao mera održivosti energatskog sistema.

Exergy as mesure of sustainability of energy system.

• Author(s) : NOVAK P.
• Publication date: 2016/12
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sustainability, Renewable energy, Exergy, Energy, Measurement
• Source: 47^th International HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Sustainable cooling as emission reduction factor.

• Author(s) : FUNDER-KRISTENSEN T., FELDMANN C. J.
• Publication date: 2018/04/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sustainability, Generality, Cold chain, Supermarket, Developing country, Expérimentation, Energy efficiency
• Source: 5^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Beijing, Chine, 6-8 avril 2018
• Formats : PDF

Chilling prospects: tracking sustainable cooling for all.

Constat glaçant : proposer des solutions de refroidissement durables accessibles à tous.

• Author(s) : Sustainable Energy for All
• Publication date: 2021/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sustainability, Regulations, Cold chain, Rural environment, Developing country, Energy efficiency
• Formats : PDF

Making security sustainable.

• Author(s) : SHADPOUR F., CLIFTON J., KILCOYNE J.
• Publication date: 2016/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Variable volume, Sustainability, Safety, Natural ventilation, Underground, Case study, USA, Solar energy, Refrigerant, Air conditioning
• Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 58 - n. 10

Omotac zgrade. Kljucni parametar za održive zgrade.

Building envelope. A key role parameter for sustainable buildings.

• Author(s) : KYRIAKI E., GIAMA E., PAPADOPOULOS A. M.
• Publication date: 2016/12
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thermal conductivity, Sustainability, Building, Wall, Material, Energy efficiency, Insulation
• Source: 47^th International HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition.
• Formats : PDF

Recommended by the IIR

Innovation in Green Building Sector for Sustainable Future.

• Author(s) : MEENA C. S., KUMAR A., JAIN S., REHMAN A. U., MISHRA S., SHARMA N. K., BAJAJ M., SHAFIQ M., ELDIN E. T.
• Publication date: 2022/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Green building, Review, Sustainability, Environment, Energy efficiency, Air quality, Indoor environment
• Source: Energies - vol. 15 - 18
• Formats : PDF

Analiza i ocena solarnih sistema buducnosti.

Analysis and assessment of solar energy system for a sustainable future.

• Author(s) : SKERLIC J., NIKOLIC D., RADULOVIC J.
• Publication date: 2016/12
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sustainability, Solar collector, Exergy, Optimization, Solar energy, Energy efficiency
• Source: 47^th International HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Towards a sustainable global food cold chain.

• Author(s) : FAY K., LARMINAT P. de, FUNDER-KRISTENSEN T., GOELLER J., VOIGT A.
• Publication date: 2020/08/26
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cold chain, CO2 emission, Food application, Database, Regulations, Sustainability, Modelling, World, Loss, Generality
• Source: 6^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Nantes, France, August 26-28 2020
• Formats : PDF

Making Sustainable Cooling in India Affordable

• Author(s) : NAIN A., BHASIN S.
• Publication date: 2022/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : India, Air conditioning, Regulations, Economy, Statistics, Prediction, Review, CO2 emission, Sustainability, Case study, Cold chain
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Business considerations for refrigerant selection regarding sustainability and the significance of climate legislation and litigation.

• Author(s) : LUETZKENDORF C.
• Publication date: 2022/06/13
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sustainability, Climate, Climate change, Regulations, HFO, R1234yf
• Source: 15^th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2022). Proceedings. Trondheim, Norway, June 13-15^th 2022.
• Formats : PDF

Sostenibilidad medioambiental en las aulas universitarias a través de refrigerantes de bajo PCA.

Environmental sustainability in university classrooms thanks to low GWP refrigerants.

• Author(s) : MOTA BABILONI A., NAVARRO-ESBRÍ J., MOLÉS F., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/06/19
• Languages : Spanish
• Keywords : Sustainability, Spain, Building, Low GWP, Case study, Environment, School, Refrigerant, Air conditioning
• Source: CYTEF 2018. IX Congreso Ibérico y VII Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, Valencia, España, 19-21 junio 2018.
• Formats : PDF

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Refrigeration and sustainability in the seafood cold chain.

• Author(s) : NORDTVEDT T. S., WIDELL K. N.
• Publication date: 2020/08/26
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Fishing, Seafood, Cold chain, Review, Refrigerant, Norway, Sustainability, Environment, Fish, Refrigerated transport, Intermodal transport, Salmon
• Source: 6^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Nantes, France, August 26-28 2020
• Formats : Video, PDF

IIR document

Towards the implementation of a sustainable cold chain for the livestock value chain in Bangladesh.

• Author(s) : EVANS J., KAZI B. K., MUNSHI F., ALLOUCHE Y., COLOMBO I.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cold chain, Bangladesh, Meat, Milk, Sustainability, Chilling, Solar cooling
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

Refrigerated transport: innovations and challenges for sustainability

Review of the most promising technologies for refrigerated transport: vapour compression systems with natural refrigerants, photovoltaic systems with electrical energy storage,...

• Publication date : 2022/04/29
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives, Technology

Temperature control and sustainability, the challenges of 3D meat printing

Temperature control is a key factor that still limits the application of 3D printing in the meat industry, according to recent scientific publications. 

• Publication date : 2023/01/26
• Subjects: Technology

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

Road to COP28. How can we achieve sustainability in gas processing and liquefaction?

In gas processing plants, focus should be set on non-flaring operation and reduction of releases caused by leaks, says Dr Heinz Bauer, IIR expert....

• Publication date : 2023/03/28
• Subjects: General information, Technology

Road to COP28. Energy efficiency and recovery of refrigerants

“Sustainability must refer to energy efficiency and circularity”, says Dr Laura Fedele, IIR expert. 

• Publication date : 2023/04/26
• Subjects: General information, Technology

Road to COP28: Energy efficiency, the key to sustainable cooling in Africa

According to Francis Sempore, director of ECREEE, energy efficiency is a key sustainability issue that needs to be promoted, funded and supported through the implementation of...

• Publication date : 2023/09/25
• Subjects: Developing country

Investigating PCMs in display cabinets

The test results showed that up to 5% energy savings and lower cabinet temperatures could be achieved. (Paper presented during the 3rd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain in London, UK, in June 2014)

• Publication date : 2014/09/11

Top beverage companies moving to phase out HFCs

An update on the efforts of Coca-Cola, Pepsico and Heineken to phase out HFCs from their commercial refrigeration equipment to reduce their carbon footprint. 

• Publication date : 2023/06/27
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

Road to COP28. Achieving sustainable cold chains in low-to-middle-income countries

Successful implementation requires clear government strategy, financial support, close engagement with local communities and users, trainings for efficient use and maintenance, and...

• Publication date : 2023/06/27
• Subjects: Developing country, Technology

How to reuse the condensate water from air conditioners?

Review of the different uses of the condensate water rejected by air conditioners.

• Publication date : 2020/09/04
• Subjects: Developing country

For IIR members only

CO2, one of the options for reducing the carbon footprint of refrigerated transport

Comparison of CO2 emissions from refrigerated transport units using R744 and HFC-134a and overview of solutions that could reduce the carbon footprint of this sector. 

• Publication date : 2024/03/28
• Subjects: Environment

For IIR members only

Data centres: the challenges of energy-efficient chip cooling

Innovative liquid cooling solutions are under development to further reduce energy consumption in the ever-growing number of data centres. 

• Publication date : 2024/01/26
• Subjects: Technology

Events: IRHACE Conference

The Institute of Refrigeration, Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers of New Zealand (IRHACE) held a conference in Auckland on May 21-22, 2004 and attracted roughly 100 Australasian participants. The overarching theme was sustainability and 18...

• Publication date : 2004/07/27

CO2 supermarkets: Tesco

Designed as Tesco's first zero-carbon store, the new store at Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, UK, is completely HFC-free. The supermarket is hence using natural refrigerants CO2 and hydrocarbons throughout its refrigerators, freezers, heating, ventilation...

• Publication date : 2010/05/27

Expansion in Purdue University will house a “smart-buildings” lab

Purdue University is expanding the Ray W. Herrick Laboratories. The expanded labs will house the Center for High Performance Buildings, where research is focused on new equipment and operational technologies to develop an understanding of the...

• Publication date : 2011/08/17

1st IIR International Cold and Sustainability Conference

The 1st IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain held in Cambridge, UK, on March 29-31, 2010 attracted over 150 participants from 22 countries. Academia, public and corporate research centres, public agencies and administrations, and...

• Publication date : 2010/05/27

The 2nd IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC2013): a great success

The 2nd IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC2013) took place in Paris on April 2-4, 2013. With 180 participants, 78 papers and three leading edge plenary presentations, the event was highly successful.

• Publication date : 2013/05/29

Call for papers: 3rd International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain

A call for papers has been announced for the upcoming IIR conference on sustainability and the cold chain in June 2014. Particularly welcome are papers showcasing UK and international innovation in the cold-chain, and practical case studies on the...

• Publication date : 2013/08/08

Book your place now for the International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain

The 7th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain will take place online on April 11 to 13, 2022. Register today!

• Publication date : 2022/04/06
• Subjects: Environment, Technology, Developing country

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: Environment, Technology

ICCC 2022: Global experts moving forward on Sustainability and the Cold Chain

With over 50 presentations and over 100 delegates from across the globe, the online conference was a welcomed event in the industry agenda.

• Publication date : 2022/10/24
• Subjects: Technology, Developing country

Conference update: 3rd IIR sponsored International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC2014)

Bookings are now open for the 3rd IIR sponsored International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC2014). Early bird rates end March 31, 2014. Further discounts are available for conference speakers, IIR, IOR, and...

• Publication date : 2014/02/10

Workshop on Supermarkets during the 5th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain

The workshop had the aim of presenting recent findings by the UK EUED joint project on supermarkets, the SuperSmart project and the HPT Annex44 project.

• Publication date : 2018/04/19

Save the Date – The 7th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain will take place in April 2022

This international event will focus on sharing expertise on the cold chain with developing countries to address key UN sustainable development goals related to hunger, health, energy, education,...

• Publication date : 2021/06/28
• Subjects: Environment, Technology, Developing country

ICCC2022 - early bird rate ending soon

Only seven days left to take advantage of early bird rates for the 7th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC 2022).

• Publication date : 2022/02/18
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives, Environment, Developing country

ICCC 2018 welcomed nearly 200 participants

Hosted by the Chinese Association of Refrigeration, the 5th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain welcomed nearly 200 participants this month in Beijing, China.

• Publication date : 2018/04/19
• Subjects: General information, Environment

Now available: ICCC 2018 conference papers and proceedings

Couldn't attend the 5th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC 2018) in Beijing, China, last month? Download the conference proceedings and papers.

• Publication date : 2018/05/18

HKA/OST Summer School: Looking for sponsors

Two partners of the SophiA project wil be organising an International Summer School on Sustainability at OST in Switzerland.

• Publication date : 2022/05/27

IIR conference activities in 2016 show a promising choice of events

IIR conference activities in 2016 show a promising choice of events covering cutting edge refrigeration themes from refrigerants to energy issues; from cold chain sustainability to new refrigeration technologies.

• Publication date : 2016/03/02

See what's in our events calendar for 2016!

ICR2015 may be over, but the IIR’s conference activities in 2016 show a promising choice of events covering cutting-edge refrigeration themes from refrigerants to energy issues; from cold chain sustainability to new refrigeration technologies.

• Publication date : 2015/09/02

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...

• Last update : 2023/11/07
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs

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...

• Last update : 2023/06/23
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : LNG and LPG