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Solid desiccant solar air conditioning unit in Tunisia: numerical study.
Impact de l'isolation des toitures et du concept des toits refroidissants sur le confort thermique et les économies d'énergie dans les bâtiments en Tunisie.
Impact of the roof insulation and cool roofs concept on thermal comfort and energy savings in Tunisia-based buildings.
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Comparative performance analysis of a solar assisted heat pump for greenhouse heating in Tunisia.
Numerical and experimental study of a closed loop for ground heat exchanger coupled with heat pump system and a solar collector for heating a glass greenhouse in north of Tunisia.
1st International Refrigeration, Energy and Environment Colloquium. Proceedings: Hammamet, Tunisia, March 24-27, 2016.
Des pistes d'amélioration de l'isolation des toitures.
Ways to improve roof insulation.
Evaluation of soil thermal potential under Tunisian climate using a new conic basket geothermal heat exchanger: Energy and exergy analysis.
Parametric study and energy balances of an office building in Tunis with eQuest software
Africa Renewable Energy Manufacturing: Opportunity and Advancement.
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Environmentally Harmful Dumping of Inefficient and Obsolete Air Conditioners in Africa
Tunisie : le froid en chiffres.
Tunisia: refrigeration data.
Investigation of the ground thermal potential in Tunisia focused towards heating and cooling applications.
Effet des conditions d'entreposage sur la dégradation de la couleur des dattes tunisiennes de type Deglet Nour.
Effect of storage conditions on deterioration in the colour of Tunisian Deglet Nour dates.
Assessment and optimization of a novel solar refrigeration system applied in agro-food industry.
Produits nouveaux pour la viande bovine et la viande ovine. Rapport final.
New bovine and ovine meat products. Final report.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Tunisian cold chain status.
Some interesting figures given during the IIR seminar on the logistics for transport of foodstuffs under controlled temperatures in hot countries.
Tunisia: refrigeration data
Currently, the cold-storage capacity in Tunisia is approximately 1,600,000m3.
Women unaware of engineering opportunities
In UK, a leading job site reveals that 71.8% of female engineers believe young women are unaware of the career opportunities available in the sector.
Cold chain figures in developing countries
Some interesting figures on developing countries were provided during the FAO Technical Meeting on Cold Chain Development in which the IIR participated.
Expansion of cold chain facilities in hot countries
Effective cold-chain logistics are essential for the economic growth of hot countries. In Africa, Asia, as well as the Middle East, various stakeholders are engaged in setting up cold storage refrigeration warehouses and temperature-controlled...
Piezoelectric cooling technologies offer new solutions for thermal management in compact electronics
As electronic devices continue to reduce in size while increasing in power, efficient heat dissipation is becoming a critical challenge. A recent review published on the International Journal of Refrigeration...
Snapshot of air conditioning in the MENA region and Türkiye
The Cool Up programme monitors the status, developments, insights, and good practice examples regarding sustainable cooling in the MENA region.
Meeting the cooling and freshwater needs of arid countries
In a recent review article, the authors summarised research efforts in meeting cooling and freshwater demands in arid and hot climates, using available solar...
Sustainable Africa scenario 2030: refrigeration drives households electricity demand
According to the IEA’s sustainable Africa scenario, refrigeration appliances, including air conditioners, will drive most of the increase in household electricity demand by 2030. The...
Initiatives to promote refrigeration technologies in the developing world
Focus on some initiatives to facilitate access to eco-friendly refrigeration technologies in hot countries.
Update on the global regulation on refrigerants
Global regulations on fluorinated gases are evolving, with new ratifications of the Kigali Amendment (including China), the updating of the GWP of certain refrigerants by the IPCC, and five European countries...
Inefficient R22 air conditioners dumped in Africa
According to a recent report, 35% of room air conditioners (RAC) sold in ten African countries are low efficiency RACs. RACs containing R22 account for 47% of the market, while 49% contain R410A.Setting minimum...
A new solar-powered milk cooling system could benefit small-scale dairy farmers
Researchers from the University of Hohenheim studied a solar milk cooling system which was tested in Tunisia and could be implemented in Kenya.
Thailand: refrigeration needs and energy saving measures for the dairy cold chain
Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) released a comprehensive overview of operational stages, energy consumption patterns, and opportunities for efficiency improvement in Thailand’s...
Refrigerated maritime transport: investing in new technology may help mitigate risk
In a Journal of Commerce article, John Padgett details new opportunities presented by digitally connected devices that enable cargo owners to better monitor reefers.
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Training and courses: Accessible opportunities online
The IIR has taken care to provide you with an exclusive selection of digital training and course material on the main themes of HVACR, including a section dedicated to certification courses from reputable international organisations and companies...
Job opportunities: Sainsbury’s is looking for young graduate engineers.
Sainsbury’s is looking for young graduate engineers: £27,000 (32,500 €) starting salary, six monthly reviews and performance relative bonus.
Opportunities: PhD Positions Available at nM2-Lab (Italy)
The research group at the Nanostructured Magnetic Materials Lab (nM2-Lab) is proposing several PhD positions in Rome and Genoa.
Rankine 2020 conference highlights opportunities and challenges for the future
The IIR Rankine 2020 – Advances in Heating, Cooling and Power Generation conference was organised by the Institute of Refrigeration UK (IOR) as an ambitious 5-day online event running across July 27-31. It...
The “Carbon reduction opportunities for the food chain” workshop at ICCC 2022
The workshop was focused on the solutions brought by the EU project ENOUGH to reduce emissions from the food sector as set by the EU farm to fork strategy. A panel discussion was also held during the event...
IIR actively involved in the French-speaking African edition of the Twinning Workshops for Montreal Protocol officers, energy policymakers and finance officials
Officials from 21 French-speaking African countries gathered in Tunis for the third Twinning Workshops, focusing on sustainable refrigeration and energy efficiency. Souhir Hammami and Marco Duran from the...
The IIR takes part in a UNIDO project
The IIR has been successful to a UNIDO call for proposals to assess the incremental and operating cost for improved Energy Efficiency in retail refrigeration in Jordan and Tunisia.
Focus on the last events in June 2021
In June 2021, the IIR organised two conferences: Thermag and HFO. It also participated in the European Conferences on the latest technologies in refrigeration and air conditioning organised by Centro Studi...
Past events: the IIR Worldwide - Mars 2023
The Director General of the IIR was at the 2nd International Symposium on "Refrigeration, Energy and the Environment” in Tunisia and the beginning of 2023 was marked by the active participation of the...
IIR Seminar in Tunis brings to the forefront the social and economic strategic importance of the cold chain
Recognising the social and economic importance of this issue on a global scale, the IIR organised a seminar on the Logistics For Transport Of Foodstuffs Under Controlled Temperatures In Hot Countries on October 25, 2016 in Tunis (Tunisia),...
OEWG-47 Side Event Highlights on International Training and Certification Standards for RACHP
The Centro Studi Galileo (CSG) and the European association of refrigeration, air conditioning with support from the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) and Institute For Governance & Sustainable...
IIR Working Group on the Cold Chain in Warm Countries appoints a new chairperson
Newly appointed chairperson, Halima Thraya, will oversee and coordinate the various efforts and projects carried out by the Working Group.
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...
Event update: 1st IIR-UNEP Joint Experts’ Round-Table on Cold Chain Management in Hot Climates
The IIR and UNEP organise a Joint Experts’ Round-Table on Cold Chain Management in Hot Climates.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
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17th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL 2026)
August 23, 2026 - August 26, 2026
Hamilton, New Zealand
Submit your abstract! With the increasing need for global warming countermeasures, natural working fluids have become a clear vector to reducing the CO2 footprint of...
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15th IEA Heat Pump Conference
May 26, 2026 - May 29, 2026
Vienna, Austria
Join the 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference, which will take place in Vienna, Austria,from May 26-29, 2026! The 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference, co-sponsored by IIR,...
