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Recycling 101: waste heat recovery.

• Author(s) : THOMPSON R.
• Publication date: 2015/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Generality, Energy consumption, Building, Heat recovery, Energy saving, Air conditioning, Waste heat
• Source: Consulting-Specifying Engineer - vol. 52 - n. 7

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High-temperature heat pumps based on natural working fluids to produce district heating from industrial waste heat.

• Author(s) : KAUKO H., NORDTVEDT S. R., NEKSA P., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/05/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : R717, Heat pump, High temperature, Expérimentation, COP, District heating, Waste heat, Waste water
• Source: 7^th Conference on Ammonia and CO₂ Refrigeration Technology. Proceedings: Ohrid, North Macedonia, May 11-13, 2017.
• Formats : PDF

Thermosiphon loop thermal collector for low-temperature waste heat recovery.

• Author(s) : MATSUBARA K., MATSUDAIRA Y., KOURAKATA I.
• Publication date: 2016/01/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat transfer, Thermosyphon, Heat recovery, Performance, Expérimentation, Waste heat
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 92

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High temperature absorption compression heat pump for industrial waste heat.

• Author(s) : REINHOLDT L., HORNTVEDT B., NORDTVEDT S. R., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Industrial application, Ammonia-water, Absorption, Heat pump, Performance, High temperature, Compression, Waste heat
• Source: 12^th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2016). Proceedings. Édimbourg, United Kingdom, August 21st-24th 2016.
• Formats : PDF

Energy Performance Estimation and Verification of an Industrial Waste Heat Recovery Heat Pump.

• Author(s) : OKUNO T., KUWABARA T., KOYAMA A., SHISHIDO J., HASHIMOTO K.
• Publication date: 2021/08/31
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Industrial application, Waste heat, Heat recovery, Expérimentation, Performance, Water
• Source: 13^th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2021: Heat Pumps – Mission for the Green World. Conference proceedings [full papers]
• Formats : PDF

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Performance analysis of heat pump water heating system with cascade utilization of waste heat from wastewater.

• Author(s) : HU P., ZHU W., CHEN Z.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Hot water, Heat recovery, Heat pump, Performance, Model, Waste heat
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Performance analysis of different high-temperature heat pump systems for low-grade waste heat recovery.

• Author(s) : CAO X., YANG W., ZHOU F., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat recovery, Heat pump, Performance, High temperature, Waste heat
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 71 - n. 1

Is waste heat recovery right for your project ?

• Author(s) : COHEN D., RAMIREZ J. F.
• Publication date: 2014/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Commercial building, Laboratory, Heat recovery, Case study, Energy saving, Air conditioning, Waste heat, Heat exchanger
• Source: Consulting-Specifying Engineer - vol. 51 - n. 7

Pressurized adsorption cooling cycles driven by solar/waste heat.

• Author(s) : BIN ISMAIL A., LI A., THU K., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Adsorption, Performance, Pressure, Solar energy, Thermodynamic cycle, Waste heat
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 67 - n. 1-2

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Marine application of waste heat to drive ejection refrigeration system.

• Author(s) : KEDZIERSKI M., SMIERCIEW K., BUTRYMOWICZ D., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Generality, Ejector system, Sea transport, Temperature, Heat recovery, Performance, Waste heat
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

A centrally heated, externally cooled air-coupled adsorption system for waste heat recovery.

• Author(s) : ROBBINS T. R., GARIMELLA S.
• Publication date: 2014/03/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat transfer, Heat recovery, Ammonia, Air, Activated carbon, Adsorption system, Performance, Waste heat
• Source: International sorption heat pump conference (ISHPC2014), College Park, United States, March 31-April 2, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

Waste heat dehumidification in CO2 booster supermarket.

• Author(s) : SHARMA V., FRICKE B., BANSAL P.
• Publication date: 2014/07/14
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Refrigerating system, Energy consumption, Dehumidification, R404A, Desiccant system, Supermarket, Simulation, Humidity, Waste heat, CO2
• Source: 2014 Purdue Conferences. 15th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Waste heat driven cooling by vapor jet ejector.

• Author(s) : ELBEL S., WUJEK S., HRNJAK P.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : R134a, Jet, Ejector system, Comparison, Vapour, R744, Compression system, Performance, Refrigerant, Waste heat
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

GENSET waste heat recovery through an organic rankine cycle.

• Author(s) : REN J., DAMLE N. G., CASKEY S., SHAFFER B. R., ZIVIANI D., GROLL E. A.
• Publication date: 2021/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Organic Rankine cycle, R245fa, Expander, Efficiency, Performance, Waste heat, Recovery, Expérimentation
• Source: 2021 Purdue Conferences. 18^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Applications of absorption heat exchangers for kinds of waste heat recovery systems.

• Author(s) : JIANG Y., XIE X.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Industrial application, China, Heat recovery, Absorption system, Heat pump, Case study, Testing, District heating, Waste heat, Heat exchanger
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

Converting waste heat into cooling

A prototype that has succeeded in converting waste heat into cooling capacity could lead to new solutions to harness excess energy produced by systems.

• Publication date : 2012/03/23

Norwegian lobster farm uses waste heat from datacentre

An innovative lobster farm will use waste heat from a Norwegian datacentre for water temperature regulation.

• Publication date : 2021/08/30
• Subjects: Technology

Data centre in Finland recovers waste heat

The companies Ericcson and Fortum signed an agreement to recover a data centre waste heat for district heating.

• Publication date : 2017/10/12

Single-fuel LNG ferries with waste heat recovery systems

A Dutch ferry operator has recently commissioned two new ships with single-fuel LNG engines. The ships are also equipped with a waste heat recovery system to generate electricity.

• Publication date : 2021/03/18
• Subjects: General information, Technology

Waste heat recovery to eliminate the novel coronavirus in HVAC systems

A recent study proposes a technique for eliminating SARS-CoV-2 from cleanroom HVAC systems using the recovered heat of exhaust air. The modified system could be easily implemented in...

• Publication date : 2020/09/04

Reclaiming waste heat from ice rinks’ refrigeration systems to save energy

Several studies and recent cases studies show that heat recovery from the refrigeration system is the biggest energy-saving measure in ice rinks.

• Publication date : 2023/10/23
• Subjects: Technology

R1234yf as a working fluid in Organic Rankine Cycle systems

A recent review article presented the use of HFO R1234yf and its mixtures in Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) systems, namely in applications for waste heat recovery from internal...

• Publication date : 2021/09/07
• Subjects: Technology

The European Commission releases a “Renovation Wave Strategy” for more energy-efficient buildings.

Decarbonisation of heating and cooling is among the top three priorities of the European Commission’s new “Renovation Wave Strategy”. The strategy promotes cooling and heating using waste heat or cold along with...

• Publication date : 2020/11/05
• Subjects: Regulation, Environment, Technology

Road to COP28. Extending the temperature range and application for heat pumps

To promote decarbonation, “high temperature heat pumps should be designed using waste heat and renewables as a driving energy, and environmentally friendly working fluids”, according...

• Publication date : 2023/05/30
• Subjects: Technology

THRIVE project explores new developments for adsorbtion heat pumps

Launched in 2014, the four-year project THRIVE was funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) to investigate adsorption heat pumps and to develop a system powered by waste heat.

• Publication date : 2018/11/30

A renewable energy storage project developed by Google

Google has a new public project: storing renewable energy thanks to heat pumps so it doesn't go to waste.

• Publication date : 2018/01/18

Experimental Study on Automotive Cooling and Heating Air Conditioning System Using CO2 as a Refrigerant

This paper was presented at the IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference in Glasgow (Sep. 2004). It presents an experimental study on automotive cooling and heating air conditioning systems using CO2 as refrigerant. Recently, as one of the countermeasures...

• Publication date : 2004/11/24

Green buildings

Moscow City Tower is to be Europe's tallest and the world's second tallest building. The 600-m naturally ventilated tower designed by Norman Foster will accommodate 25 000 people - a city unto itself - and the designer is aiming for LEED gold...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

Market: Japanese heat pump market

A Japanese market research company has analysed the Japanese heat pump market for applications in Eco-Cute water heaters and air-conditioners and published a forecast for market development over the next 10 years. Growth expectations for the...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

U.S. Department of Energy funds 15 projects for more efficient cooling of data centres

As part of the country’s goal to achieve net-zero carbon by 2050, over 40 million USD funding to support the development of high-performance, energy efficient cooling solutions for...

• Publication date : 2023/05/30
• Subjects: Technology

Corporate Members: news

- Danfoss has experienced booming sales 18% growth over the first three quarters of 2007. Sales reached 2.2 billion €. Growth in China and Latin America was particularly positive and end of year sales are expected to top 3 billion €.

• Publication date : 2008/02/12

News from IIR members: Nestlé

Nestlé's confectionery production facility in Halifax, UK, has implemented an award-winning innovative ammonia heat pump plant to power its operations, cutting costs at the site by over 240 000 € per year. The system, formed by a collaborative...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

IIR Research Priorities

The IIR decided, within the framework of its Strategic Plan, to draw up a list of research priorities for the future. It hopes that these priorities will be a valuable guiding force for decision-makers in the public and private research sectors,...

• Publication date : 2005/07/19

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.

• Publication date : 2023/03/27

CryoHub: EU project CryoHub is inviting cold chain companies to become ‘CryoHub Champions’

The CryoHub innovation project investigates and extends the potential of large-scale Cryogenic Energy Storage (CES) and applies the stored energy for both cooling and power generation.

• Publication date : 2016/06/28

New IIR Informatory Note on high-temperature heat pumps

IRR’s latest Informatory Note demonstrates that high-temperature heat pumps are a key technology in the decarbonisation of process industries. 

• Publication date : 2021/10/22

Latest news from B-Medical Systems, Epta and GEA, three IIR corporate members

B Medical Systems, a global leader in the vaccine cold chain, is expanding its production capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Epta monitors R290 fridges in cashier-free store in Dubai and GEA provides a...

• Publication date : 2021/11/29

Discover the 33rd IIR Informatory Note on "Cogeneration/Trigeneration"

This Informatory Note discusses the operating principles of cogeneration and trigeneration as well as their advantages and challenges.

• Publication date : 2017/01/17

IIR website: best downloads in 2022

Discover the three most popular IIR publications in 2022. The focus is on the economy, women in refrigeration, and the carbon footprint of the cold chain. 

• Publication date : 2023/01/24
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Environment

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...

• Publication date : 2020/06/25
• Subjects: Developing country, Figures, economy

The International Journal of Refrigeration (IJR)

The IJR is the most important scientific journal in the field of refrigeration technology. It is a co-publication of Elsevier and the IIR. Eight issues are published each year, with over 15 articles per issue. Certain issues are totally or...

• Publication date : 2006/07/26

Past events: The IIR around the world

Focus on ammonia, cryogenics and heat pumps! Take a look back at the most recent events in which the IIR has participated. 

• Publication date : 2023/05/27

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...

• Last update : 2022/09/16
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Caloric cooling (magnetocaloric, electrocaloric, elastocaloric and barocaloric cooling)

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...

• Last update : 2022/09/07
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Evaporators, condensers and other heat exchangers

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 : French, English
• Themes : LNG and LPG

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...

• Last update : 2023/06/30
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Ice creams

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 : French, English
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs