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Evaluation of a tracking flat-plate solar collector in Brazil.
Analysis of multi-chiller systems for a commercial building in Brazil.
Análise da condição operacional de uma central de tratamento de ar instalada em uma planta da região sul do Brasil.
Operational conditions analysis of an air handling plant based in Southern Brazil.
Sobre o uso do sistema de refrigeração hidráulica como uma solução tecnológica para a melhoria da produção de ostras no sul do Brasil.
On the use of the hydraulic refrigeration system as a technological solution to improve the production of oysters in the southern crops of Brazil.
Thermal comfort adaptive model for the subtropics.
Architectural project of green building as a contribution to sustainable development from active and passive technology.
Textile membranes in the built environment.
On the development of a technological solution for long-term preservation of the commercial qualities in live oysters.
Comparative analysis of Domus’ and EnergyPlus’ performance.
Use of natural lighting for energy efficiency improvement in an office building based on Brazilian label of energy efficiency.
Proposal typical summer day in the tropical region to calculate the thermal comfort project day.
Thermal performance standards: what values should attend Brazilian legislation?
Thermal comfort of a residence built as a veranda with green roof in a tropical country.
On the development of a technological solution to mitigate summer mortality in brazilian oysters’ crops: reporting experimental results.
Récupérer les eaux usées, il suffisait d'y penser.
Recovered defrost water as make-up water for evaporative condensers.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Booming cold storage industry in Brazil
The total capacity of Brazilian public refrigerated warehouses (PRW), which was less than 100,000 m3 in 1970 exceeds 4 million m3. The main reason of this boom is rapid growth of the agribusiness sector. Brazil has the world's largest commercial...
Brief: CFC- and HFC-free refrigerators now in Brazil
At the beginning of December 2004, Brazil 's first CFC and HFC-free refrigerator rolled off the BSH Bosh und Siemens Hausegeräte GmbH production line. Following implementation for several years in Europe , then in Australia , China , India and...
Cold chain market in Brazil
Brazil has one of the lowest levels of market penetration for refrigerated warehouses at .09 cubic meters per urban resident.
HCFC phase-down in Brazil
A few figures from the Brazilian Ministry of Environment.
The frozen food market in Brazil
The frozen food market is prospering in Brazil: from 2008 to 2013, this sector’s revenue grew by 120%, according to ABIA, the Brazilian Association of Food Companies, attaining around € 3.48 billion in 2013.
Refrigeration appliances market in Brazil
Due to the increase in IPI (Tax on Industrialised Products) during 2013, and certainly in 2014, refrigeration appliances is expected to see a lower growth rate than expected.
Brazil publishes new Energy Plan by 2022
By 2022, Brazil plans to invest BRL1,200bn (USD495bn), of which 72.5% will be directed to oil and gas, 22.6% to electricity supply.
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Brazil: record temperatures in 2023 boost AC sales
In the second half of 2023, hotter-than-average temperatures were recorded in Brazil, boosting AC sales this year.
HVAC equipment sales in Brazil: brief outlook for 2013
Sales growth in the air-conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation and solar heating (refrigeration market) segments is being driven by the Brazilians’ increased purchasing power, expansion and modernization of factories and commercial spaces.
Newly revised efficiency standards for ACs in Brazil and India
Stringent minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for air-conditioning (AC) equipment contribute to cutting down the energy demand for ACs globally. Setting up and periodically revising energy efficiency...
Brazilian cold chain panorama
An article from the International Journal of Refrigeration presents a few figures about the infrastructure, energy sources and expenditure of the Brazilian cold chain.
Brazilian government outlines measures to reduce electricity consumption
Owing to severe droughts affecting hydropower generation, the Brazilian government is imposing measures to reduce electricity consumption in public buildings, including limiting the...
HVAC-R in Brazilian market
HVAC marketing indexes have been raising for seven years. For instance, comparatively to 2008, HVAC sales tax during 2015 increased 43% on average.
Challenges related to the adoption of air conditioning in emerging economies by 2040
The authors of a recent article modelled the adoption of air conditioning by 2040 in four emerging economies: Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Mexico. The adoption of AC could increase between two- to sixteen-fold,...
Optimizing frost-free refrigerators
A team from the Federal University of Paraná and the Federal University of Technology – Paraná in Brazil has modelled and optimized a frost-free refrigerator aimed at both cost and energy savings.
IIR news
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News from IIR members: Tecumseh do Brasil
Tecumseh do Brasil has reached a landmark of 170 million compressors manufactured since the company was set up 35 years ago. The company manufactures hermetic compressors and condensing units for domestic and commercial refrigeration and air...
New IIR members
The IIR welcomes the following new members: Corporate members Liebherr-Hausgergerate Ochsenhausen GmbH, Ochsenhausen, Germany Shrieve Products International Ltd, West Malling Kent, United Kingdom Refrigeration Solutions (Pty) Ltd, Cape...
Participation of the IIR at COP-10
On December 6-18, 2004, over 6100 participants from 169 countries attended the 10th Conference of the Parties (COP-10) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held at the Rural Exhibition Center in Buenos Aires ,...
News from IIR members: Bitzer
In 2009, Bitzer Brazil inaugurated the first CO2 Technology & Training Centre for North and South America. Installed in Sao Paulo, the centre provides training covering safety, design, installation, commissioning, servicing and maintenance....
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,...
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.,...
News from IIR members: Tecumseh
Tecumseh Products Company opened its new Global Technology Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
CEEE Hosts International Conference THERMAG - IX 2021
More than 200 people from around the world attended the THERMAG - IX June 7-11, 2021 hosted by The Center for Environmental Energy Engineering at University of Maryland, College Park (US).
Summer 2021, past events: focus on the last events involving the IIR
Co-sponsored Conferences More than 80 papers available from the International Sorption Heat Pump Conference...
New IIR Working Group: whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation
During the IIR Science and Technology Council meeting on June 15, 2017, a new IIR Working Group (WG) on “Whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation” was officially created.
Press release: IIR launches new Working Group on “Whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation”
During the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) Science and Technology Council meeting on June 15, 2017, a new IIR Working Group on “Whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation” was officially created.
IIR member news: Embraco
Embraco, IIR Corporate Member, announced the launch of a new oil-less linear compressor design for domestic refrigeration.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
