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Refrigerants and new systems developments in Japan.

• Author(s) : KAGAWA N.
• Publication date: 2016
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Technology, Refrigerating system, Japan, Commercial application, GWP, Development, Refrigerant, Air conditioning
• Source: Industria & Formazione - International special issue 2016-2017
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Trends in industrial heat pump technology in Japan.

• Author(s) : WATANABE C., UCHIYAMA Y., HIRANO S., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Technology, Rankine, Japan, Industrial application, Heat pump, Transcritical cycle, Compression, CO2
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Indoor thermal environment of temporary houses after Great East Japan earthquake.

• Author(s) : TANAKA M., YOSHINO H., HASEGAWA K., et al.
• Publication date: 2013/06/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Japan, Single-family house, Temperature, Humidity, Survey, Thermal comfort
• Source: Clima 2013. 11th REHVA World Congress and 8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Safety research of mildly flammable refrigerants and risk assessment in Japan.

• Author(s) : HIHARA E.
• Publication date: 2017/04/23
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Regulations, Japan, Safety, Low GWP, Review, Substitute, Flammability, HFO, HFC, Refrigerant
• Source: 5^th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants.
• Formats : PDF

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 Industrial heat pumps in Japan: current status and future prospects.

• Author(s) : KAIDA T., MUKAI T., HAMAYASHIKI T.
• Publication date: 2023/05/15
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat pump, Industrial application, Market, Survey, Japan, Water-source system, Air-source system
• Source: 14^th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2023, Chicago, Illinois.
• Formats : PDF

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The latest trends in refrigeration and air conditioning in Japan.

• Author(s) : OKADA T.
• Publication date: 2018
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Regulations, Refrigerating equipment, Japan, Generality, Low GWP, Market, Environment, Refrigerant, Air conditioning
• Source: Industria & Formazione - International special issue 2018-2019
• Formats : PDF

Field study of thermal environment in residential buildings during summer in Kyoto, Japan.

• Author(s) : SHIBATA Y., KITAMURA E., MATSUBARA N.
• Publication date: 2013/06/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Japan, Heat, Measurement, Residential building, Environment, Survey, Thermal comfort
• Source: Clima 2013. 11th REHVA World Congress and 8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings.
• Formats : PDF

Multi-criteria assessment of combined cooling, heating and power systems located in different regions in Japan.

• Author(s) : WU Q., REN H., GAO W., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/12
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Trigeneration, Japan, Commercial building, Simulation, Performance, Climate
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 73 - n. 1

IIR document

Low-charge ammonia technology in North Ameriva, China, Japan and Europe.

• Author(s) : SKACANOVA K., HAMILTON D., DUSEK J.
• Publication date: 2018/04/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Refrigerating system, North america, Japan, Generality, China, R717, Ammonia, Industry, Low charge, Europe
• Source: 5^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Beijing, Chine, 6-8 avril 2018
• Formats : PDF

New refrigerants and refrigerant management for refrigeration and air-conditioning: current situation in Japan and future aspect.

• Author(s) : KAGAWA N.
• Publication date: 2014/07
• Languages : Italian
• Keywords : Japan, Generality, Management, Performance, GWP, Refrigerant
• Source: Industria & Formazione - vol. 38 - n.381
• Formats : PDF

Simplified method to predict air-conditioning loads of detached and apartment houses in Japan.

• Author(s) : ZHANG Q., MURASE M.
• Publication date: 2013/06/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Japan, Single-family house, Simulation, Air conditioning, Cooling load
• Source: Clima 2013. 11th REHVA World Congress and 8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Development of room temperature magnetic heat pump technologies as a national project in Japan.

• Author(s) : HIRANO N., MIYAZAKI Y., BAE S., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/09/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Japan, Magnet, Heat pump, Material, Magnetocaloric effect, Development, Heat exchanger
• Source: 6^th International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature (Thermag VI). Proceedings: Victoria, Canada, September 7-10, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

Guide to natural refrigerants in Japan - state of the industry 2016.

• Author(s) : Shecco
• Publication date: 2016
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Natural refrigerant, Japan, Industrial application, Commercial application, R744, Air, Substitute, Heat pump, Market, Hydrocarbon, Refrigerant, Air conditioning

Study on Winter Comfort Temperature in Mixed Mode and HVAC Office Buildings in Japan.

• Author(s) : KHADKA S., RIJAL H. B., AMANO K., SAITO T., IMAGAWA H., UNO T., GENJO K., TAKATA H., TSUZUKI K., NAKAYA T., NISHINA D., HASEGAWA K., MORI T.
• Publication date: 2022/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Office, Thermal comfort, Air conditioning, Heating, Winter, Japan, Indoor environment, Calculation, Case study
• Source: Energies - vol. 15 - 19
• Formats : PDF

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New refrigerants and sustainable refrigerant management for cold chain. Current situation in Japan and future aspect.

• Author(s) : KAGAWA N.
• Publication date: 2020/08/26
• Languages : English
• Keywords : HFO, Low GWP, Hydrocarbon, Refrigerant, Regulations, Containment, Recovery, Cycle, Japan, CO2, R744
• Source: 6^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Nantes, France, August 26-28 2020
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Japan

In a bid to reduce its carbon emissions to 6% less than 1990 levels by 2010 in line with the Kyoto Protocol and in order to combat the country's current increase of almost 8% in carbon emissions, the Japanese government has drawn up a law that...

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

Household refrigerator market in Japan

Japanese consumers are opting for energy efficient appliances with lower price tags than in the past. During the second quarter of 2011, demand for refrigerators rose 9%, then reached over 529 000 units in July (+2.6% compared with July 2010)....

• Publication date : 2012/03/15
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Nestlé Japan’s Himeji factory’s natural gas cogeneration system

Nestlé Japan's Himeji factory's natural gas cogeneration system has won the 9th New Energy Award in recognition of its high degree of innovation. The Himeji plant is used to produce soluble coffee cryogenically and has high energy efficiency (92%,...

• Publication date : 2005/07/19

Briefs: Japan: refrigerant leakage larger than expected

According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan, leakage of fluorinated refrigerants used in air-conditioning equipment in the country is on the average 10 times greater than estimated. METI collected...

• Publication date : 2009/08/13

Record sales for air-conditioned clothes in Japan

In Japan this summer, sales of air-conditioned jackets reached peaks amid power shortages after the earthquake and tsunami.

• Publication date : 2011/12/08

Turnaround of the ground-source heat-pump market in Japan

After having declined steadily between 2006 and 2010, the ground-source heat pump market in Japan showed 26% growth in 2011 compared with 2010.

• Publication date : 2012/11/22
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Heat wave in Japan: sales of air conditioners on the increase

This July, Japan suffered a record-breaking heat wave; temperatures on July 20, 2004 reached up to 39.5°C, the hottest temperature ever recorded in Japan since records began in 1923! Due to this heat wave, sales of air conditioners and other...

• Publication date : 2004/09/14

Energy savings: Japan: significant improvement of the energy efficiency of refrigerators

According to JARN, the energy efficiency of refrigerators in Japan has been continuously improved: their power consumption has been reduced to 1/5th of that 10 years ago. This is in part due to the development of vacuum heat insulators, which are...

• Publication date : 2005/07/19

Panasonic and Accenture join forces to create a smart city in Fujisawa, Japan

Panasonic, Accenture and seven other companies are to develop a smart city, Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town intended to be a model for an environmentally-minded urban area.

• Publication date : 2011/12/22

Status and potential applications of thermal energy storage in China, Japan and South Korea

During the 10th IIR Conference on PCMs and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning held in Kobe, Japan, the status and potential applications of thermal energy storage in China, Japan and South Korea was presented

• Publication date : 2012/12/31

Japan: revised F-gas legislation to encourage rationalised use and proper management of fluorocarbons

The Japanese Cabinet recently approved the “Bill for the Act for Partial Revision of the Act on Ensuring the Implementation of Recovery and Destruction of Fluorocarbons concerning Designated Products.”

• Publication date : 2013/08/29
• Subjects: Regulation

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

Briefs: Japanese experts in favour of heat pumps

According to a recent study "Heat Pumps — Long Awaited Way out of Global Warming," released by the Heat Pump and Thermal Storage Technology Centre of Japan (HPTCJ), released in October 2007, wider use of heat pump technology in Japan would result...

• Publication date : 2008/02/12

Briefs: Japanese programme for next generation heat pumps

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in Japan has set up the Next Generation Heat Pump Research Council within the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO) in order to examine concrete research proposals....

• Publication date : 2010/03/07

Flammable ice: the answer to Japan’s energy drought?

Flammable ice (or methane hydrate) could represent an interesting alternative to fossil fuels in Japan, since vast amounts of methane hydrate can be found buried deep under the ocean around the country.

• Publication date : 2018/02/06

The next IIR Conference on the Cold Chain goes to Japan in 2024!

Don’t miss out! Save the date for the 8th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain to take place on June 9-11, 2024, in Tokyo (Japan).

• Publication date : 2023/05/16
• Subjects: General information

Experience the unforgettable in Japan at ICR2015: It’s not just about refrigeration, it’s also about fun!

ICR2015: Discover the plenary speakers, technical tours, and popular tours and activities

• Publication date : 2015/05/06

ICR2015 : The 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration

16 - 22 August 2015, the 24th ICR takes place in Yokohama, Japan!

• Publication date : 2013/10/10

ICR2015: Early Bird Registration now open

Registration is now open for the much anticipated 24th ICR will be held at Yokohama, Japan from 16 to 22 August 2015.

• Publication date : 2015/01/30

Dr. Sumida : 80 and still active

On July 6, 2013, the International Cryosurgery Forum at Toho University, in Tokyo, Japan, was dedicated to the Celebration of the 80th Jubilee of Dr. Sajio Sumida, one of the pioneers of modern cryomedicine and honorary member of the IIR.

• Publication date : 2013/09/11

Yokohama e yokoso !

From 16 to 22 August 2015, the IIR International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR), recognised internationally as a milestone refrigeration event, will bring together key refrigeration stakeholders from across the globe at the Pacifico Yokohama...

• Publication date : 2015/08/18

Member News: Daikin partners with Fujifilm to reduce noise from some of its ventilation/humidification units

The Japanese company Daikin will soon use a new technology to reduce noise in some of its ventilation and humidification units. 

• Publication date : 2022/02/28

New IIR members

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,...

• Publication date : 2008/02/12

International events: Tokyo

Cryomedicine - Constant Progress in Cryomedicine, an IIR-co-sponsored event, was held in Tokyo, Japan, on November 27-29, 2009. It attracted 180 attendees from 8 countries and 40 papers were presented. Three prizes were awarded: Dr Nikolai Korpan...

• Publication date : 2010/03/07

New IIR members

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...

• Publication date : 2006/11/15

Here are the latest IIR award-winners!

Once every 4 years during each International Congress of Refrigeration, the IIR presents a series of prestigious scientific awards:. Gustav Lorentzen Medal: the prize is awarded to a person with...

• Publication date : 2011/09/15

International events: Tokyo

The 2010 International Symposium on Next-Generation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology took place in Tokyo, Japan, on February 17-19, 2010, and attracted 750 participants from 13 countries. Obtain the proceedings comprising 78 papers:...

• Publication date : 2010/05/27

News from IIR members: ARTI

ARTI, the research arm of AHRI (the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute), has contracted with a consulting firm in order to review the regulatory barriers and issues concerning low-GWP refrigerants including CO2, ammonia and...

• Publication date : 2009/12/09

New IIR members

The IIR welcomes the following new members: - Corporate members SB Alliance, Viroflay, France Soko Inzinjering, Krnjesevci, Serbia - Private members Mr Vincent Fargant, France Mr David Limb, Canada Mr Jianghong Wu, China - Junior...

• Publication date : 2009/12/09

News from IIR members: Mayekawa

Mayekawa has supplied 6 Pascal Air units to Fukazawa Reizo's refrigerated fish warehouse in Yaizu, Japan. The Pascal Air units were launched recently and comprise a turbo-type expander, a compressor, a primary cooler and a heat recovery heat...

• Publication date : 2010/05/27

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