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Experimental analysis of a R600 high temperature heat pump.
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Influence of operating parameters on the COP of an R600 high-temperature heat pump.
Analysis of the mixture refrigerant R600/R245fa using in high temperature heat pump.
Experimental analysis of a R600 high-temperature heat pump in sub-critical and trans-critical operation.
Trans-critical vapor compression cycle using butane (R600) as refrigerant for industrial waste heat recovery.
High-temperature vapor compression heat pump using butane (R600) – development of a prototype and first measurements.
Experimental and model-based analysis of an R600 high-temperature heat pump in sub-critical and trans-critical operation.
Improved energy efficiency for domestic refrigerator/freezer using hydrocarbon mixtures (R290/R600a, R290/R600 and R600a/R600).
Molecular dynamics simulations of nanodroplet evaporation of refrigerants.
Evaluation of zeotropic mixtures as refrigerants in a dedicated subcooling system of a CO2 refrigeration plant.
A theoretical and experimental analysis of n-butane application for household refrigerators.
Thermodynamic analysis of performance of liquid injector for ejection refrigeration system.
Theoretical analysis for charge reduction in a 200 kW hydrocarbon high temperature heat pump.
Design recommendations for plate heat exchangers in heat pumps using pure and mixed refrigerants.
Alternative refrigerants for household refrigerators.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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ICR2007: CO2 in the limelight
Among the 876 papers presented at the IIR International Congress of Refrigeration in Beijing, 82 were on CO2 as a refrigerant or secondary fluid. Many dealt with new components for CO2, the lack of such components being currently still one of the...
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...
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Colombia: financial aid to renew the stock of domestic refrigerators
In Colombia, 17,553 people have benefited since January 2019 from a programme to replace old domestic refrigerators with new units using isobutane (R600a).
A study assesses alternative mixtures to two pure hydrocarbon refrigerants
An article reviews more than 11,000 mixtures of refrigerants that could be interesting alternatives to pure R290 and R600a.
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...
US EPA proposes acceptance of hydrocarbons and R32 in 6 applications
The US EPA has proposed a range of acceptable uses for hydrocarbon refrigerants – R600a, R290, R170 and R441A along with R32 under the EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP)
US: EPA expands the use of 4 hydrocarbons and R32
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently authorised the use of four hydrocarbon refrigerants and R32 in various applications.
IIR member news: Embraco's Position Paper on refrigerants used in light commercial refrigeration
Compressor manufacturer Embraco publishes a "Position Paper" to assess the transitory solutions towards low GWP refrigerants.
Summary of two papers of the 9th International Conference on Compressors and Coolants (ICCC2017)
The IIR 9th International Conference on Compressors and Coolants (ICCC2017), which took place in Bratislava, Slovakia, in September 2017, addressed advances in compressors but also refrigerating technologies and alternative refrigerants, as...
Initiatives to promote refrigeration technologies in the developing world
Focus on some initiatives to facilitate access to eco-friendly refrigeration technologies in hot countries.
Review of CFC and HFC-free refrigerators worldwide
At the beginning of December 2004, Brazil's first CFC and HFC-free refrigerator rolled off the BSH Bosh und Siemens Hausegerate GmbH production line. Following implementation for several years in Europe , then in Australia , China , India and...
Solar ejector refrigeration systems: benefits and latest developments
Two IJR articles present the latest advancements in this technology and in particular the advantages of variable geometry ejectors and low-GWP refrigerants in terms of performance.
Assessment of the environmental impact of domestic refrigerators using LCCP
The environmental impact of domestic refrigerators over their lifetime has been quantified in different configurations (operating cycles, materials, insulation) in a recent IJR article.
Purdue conferences highlights: development of high-temperature heat pumps
High-temperature heat pumps are currently subject to intense R&D work, as illustrated by several papers presented at Purdue last year. All Purdue papers can now be downloaded from the Fridoc database.
Natural refrigerants: the Indian perspective
In 2015 HCFCs and HFCs account for 90 percent of the total sales in the refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) sector in India, with about 10 percent accounted for by natural refrigerants.
IIR news
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ICR2007
Several types of IIR medals and awards will be given out at the 22nd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration to be held in Beijing, China, on August 21-26, 2007. If you are aware of an outstanding person who could be honoured, check out
Upcoming conference: ICR2007
A call for papers has been launched: abstracts are to be submitted by August 31, 2006. The Science and Technology Committee will screen them, and authors will be informed of acceptance by November 30, 2006. The deadline for submission of full...
Briefs: ICR2007 awards
The IIR is delighted to announce the winners of awards to be presented during the awards banquet to be held during the Beijing congress: IIR Medal of Merit: Fritz Steimle; IIR Gustav Lorentzen Medal: Alexey Arkharov; IIR Science & Technology...
ICR2007 in Beijing
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) holds Congresses every 4 years. They have two objectives: - a scientific objective: apart from the numerous IIR and IIR-co-sponsored conferences (about 50 over a 4-year period), which are focused...
Calls for papers: ICR2007
A Call for Papers for the 22nd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration — Refrigeration Creates the Future — was launched on June 30, 2006: abstracts are to be submitted by August 31, 2006. Authors will be informed of acceptance by November 30,...
Upcoming IIR events: ICR2007
22nd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR2007): Refrigeration Creates the Future will take place on August 21-August 26, 2007 in Beijing, China. The deadline for abstract submission is August 31, 2006. Submit your abstract now:
22nd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR2007): Refrigeration Creates the Future will take place on August 21- 26, 2007 in Beijing, China. Keep updated and register:www.icr2007.org
22nd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR2007): Refrigeration Creates the Future will take place on August 21-26, 2007 in Beijing, China. Keep updated and register:www.icr2007.org
IIR member news: Embraco
Embraco, IIR Corporate Member, announced the launch of a new oil-less linear compressor design for domestic refrigeration.
Best wishes for 2017 from the IIR
Let's meet the challenges of 2017 together. Happy New Year!
Focus by Didier Coulomb
As we announced in the latest issue of the Newsletter, this special issue on the environment was prepared jointly with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). 2007 is a very important year for the future of the global environment and the...
EPTA S.P.A. continues to grow in Germany with the acquisition of heifo refrigeration activities
The European expansion of one of the leading companies in commercial refrigeration continues with an increasingly capillary service for its customers in the north of Germany.
New IIR Informatory Note: The Role of Refrigeration in Worldwide Nutrition
In line with its corporate objective to promote knowledge of refrigeration and associated technologies and applications on a global scale, the IIR has published a new Informatory Note on “The Role of Refrigeration in Worldwide...
Highlights from the 52nd International HVACR Congress and Exhibition
The opening ceremony of the 52nd International HVACR Congress and Exhibition was led by the President of the Association for HVAC and by the Vice President of the Serbian Union of Mechanical and...
The IIR publishes a new Informatory Note on The Role of Refrigeration in Worldwide Nutrition
In line with its corporate objective to promote knowledge of refrigeration and associated technologies and applications on a global scale, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has published a new Informatory Note on “The...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Hydrocarbon refrigerants
Hydrocarbons such as R290 (propane), R600a (isobutane) or R1270 (propene/propylene) are low GWP non-toxic natural refrigerants with excellent thermodynamic properties. They offer an...
Thermophysical properties of hydrocarbon refrigerants
Thermophysical properties of over 20 hydrocarbon refrigerants, including single-component and blends.
Nanorefrigerants
Nanorefrigerants are created by adding nanoparticles in suspension to a base refrigerant. They have a thermal conductivity that is 15% to 104% higher than that of the corresponding...
