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Recommendations on the operation of air conditioning and heating systems coping with COVID-19.

• Author(s) : Chinese Association of Refrigeration
• Publication date: 2020/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Air conditioning, Recommendation, Virus
• Formats : PDF

Recommendations of ventilation systems for residential buildings based on whole year performance simulation.

• Author(s) : SOWA J., MIJAKOWSKI M., PANEK A.
• Publication date: 2013/06/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Energy consumption, Ventilation, Recommendation, Air quality, Simulation, Residential building
• Source: Clima 2013. 11th REHVA World Congress and 8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings.
• Formats : PDF

Recommended by the IIR

A review of storage temperature recommendations for apples and pears

• Author(s) : PRANGE R. K., WRIGHT A. H.
• Publication date: 2023/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Apple, Pear, Fruit, Controlled atmosphere, Chilling injury, Cold storage, Relative humidity, Ethylene, Cold chain, Review, Recommendation
• Source: Foods - vol. 12 - 3
• Formats : PDF

Walk-in cool room and freezer research project: barriers to energy efficiency. Findings and recommendations.

• Author(s) : AIRAH, The Expert Group, WILKINSON P. J., BRODRIBB P.
• Publication date: 2018/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Standardization, Refrigerating equipment, Cold room, Maintenance, Design, Recommendation, Australia, Refrigeration industry, Cold storage, Energy efficiency
• Formats : PDF

De nouvelles mesures dans la pharmacie : recommandations de contrôle pour le transport des produits thermosensibles.

New measures in the pharmaceutical industry: control recommendations for the transportation of thermosensitive goods.

• Author(s) : BONED M., CAVALIER G.
• Publication date: 2013/03
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Standardization, Cold chain, Refrigerated transport, Temperature, Recommendation, Pharmaceutical industry
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - vol. 103 - n. 1131

IIR document

Evaporative cooling and Legionella: a risk which can be prevented by using good practices, 18^th Informatory Note on refrigerating technologies.

• Publication date: 2006/02
• Languages :
• Keywords : Regulations, Contamination, Microbiology, Legionella, Cooling tower, Recommendation, Review, Evaporative system, Air conditioning, Evaporative condenser
• Source: IIF, Note Inf./IIR, Inf. Note/www.iifiir.org - n. 18
• Formats : PDF

Recomendaciones del IIF-IIR sobre la cadena de frío de los alimentos ultra congelados: diseño y construcción de refrigeradores rápidos, cámaras frigoríficas, transporte, venta al por menor.

Recommendations of the IIR on the quick-frozen-foods cold chain: quick-freezer design and construction, cold stores, transport, retail.

• Author(s) : IIF-IIR
• Publication date: 2013/02
• Languages : Spanish
• Keywords : Cold chain, Measurement, Maintenance, Transport, Display cabinet, Design, Temperature, Control (automatic), Recommendation, Quick-frozen food, Frozen food, Cold store, Construction, Freezer
• Source: Frío Calor Aire acondicionado - vol. 41 - n. 455
• Formats : PDF

Building Thermal-Network Models: A Comparative Analysis, Recommendations, and Perspectives

• Author(s) : BOODI A., BEDDIAR K., AMIRAT Y., BENBOUZID M.
• Publication date: 2022/02
• Languages : English
• Source: Energies - 15 - 4
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Design recommendations for R-718 heat pumps in high temperature applications.

• Author(s) : ZÜHLSDORF B., SCHLEMMINGER C., BANTLE M., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/06/18
• Languages : English
• Source: 13^th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2018). Proceedings. Valencia, Spain, June 18-20th 2018.
• Formats : PDF

Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems. Recommended Options for Various Climatic Conditions of India.

• Author(s) : RANE M. V., BASTAKOTI N., VENKATARAMAN M., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/10
• Languages : English
• Source: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal - vol. 20 - n. 4
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Monitoring energy efficiency of refrigerating systems under real operating conditions – methods and recommendations.

• Author(s) : HUDJETZ S., KOHLER P., BECKER M.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Design recommendations for plate heat exchangers in heat pumps using pure and mixed refrigerants.

• Author(s) : MANCINI R., ZÜHLSDORF B., BRIX W., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

Modeling air handling units to create a diverse fault dataset for FDD innovation: lessons learned and recommendations.

• Author(s) : CASILLAS A., CHEN Y., LIN G., GRANDERSON J., HUANG S.
• Publication date: 2022
• Languages : English
• Source: 2022 Purdue Conferences. 7^th International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

New recommendations for the quality and safety of tissues and cells for clinical application and its significance for the practice of tissue establishments performing cryopreservation.

• Author(s) : MERICKA P., JANDOVA M., GREGOR J., STERBA L.
• Publication date: 2021/10/05
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryogenics 2021 online. Proceedings of the 16^th IIR International Conference, October 5-7, 2021.
• Formats : PDF

Guida ai refrigeranti infiammabili. 3.

Guide to flammable refrigerants. 3.

• Author(s) : SLOAN C.
• Publication date: 2013
• Languages : Italian
• Keywords : Generality, Recommendation, Flammability, Refrigerant
• Source: Industria & Formazione - vol. 37 - n. 368
• Formats : PDF

Refrigeration and COVID-19: list of resources

List of resources (guides, recommendations, information) regularly updated concerning the COVID-19 and the refrigeration sector.

• Publication date : 2020/05/26

COVID-19 news in the HVAC&R sector

The IIR reviews the available information on the possible impact of air conditioning on the spread of COVID-19 and the recommendations for the operation and maintenance of HVAC systems. Furthermore, several...

• Publication date : 2020/04/05

Meeting the challenge of a sustainable global food cold chain

A recent report published by UNEP and FAO includes several important recommendations on how to develop more sustainable food cold chains. 

• Publication date : 2022/12/15
• Subjects: General information

Spain proposes F-gas tax

Following recommendations by the European Union to increase the environmental tax burden, the Spanish Council of Ministries has approved a tax on fluorinated greenhouse gases.

• Publication date : 2013/09/09
• Subjects: Regulation

Isochoric freezing could cut down energy use in the global food cold chain

Compared to conventional isobaric freezing, isochoric freezing could significantly improve the quality of frozen food and generate substantial energy savings. 

• Publication date : 2021/10/22
• Subjects: Technology

Briefs: How cold is your fridge?

Steve James and Chris James at The Food Refrigeration and Process Engineering Research Centre at the University of Bristol, UK, have published a comprehensive study on consumer handling of chilled and frozen products. Consumer habits in 17...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

Europe: F-gases

A Common Position was formally adopted by the European Council on June 21 and published in the Official Journal of the European Union on July 26, 2005. The formal process for the 2nd Reading has begun. The Rapporteur, Avril Doyle, has produced her...

• Publication date : 2005/10/26

Eight ways to save energy in cold stores

Researchers from Enviros Consulting analysed cold storage at 13 frozen food manufacturers and cold store operators in UK for the report "Improving the energy efficiency of the cold chain" released by the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF)....

• Publication date : 2009/08/13

Legionnaires’ disease

Two outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease are in the news: - Thirteen deaths have occurred among 85 patients who contracted Legionnaires' disease in the northern French prefecture of Pas-de-Calais. The main cause of the outbreak is a cooling tower at...

• Publication date : 2004/04/28

US

A new voluntary programme to reduce hydrofluorocarbon (HFCs) emissions has been set up in the US by EPA in conjunction with the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM). This initiative should help to reduce HFC emissions in the...

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

Food cold chain: improving temperature control to reduce loss

Recent review articles provide an update on technologies to monitor temperature in the food cold chain, in order to avoid food loss during transport and...

• Publication date : 2022/04/29
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Technology

Some advice for prolonging water chiller life.

Brent Hall, a temperature control specialist, gives six water treatment tips for lasting chillers performances.

• Publication date : 2017/03/07

Best practice guide for flammable refrigerant use

AREA, ASERCOM, EFCTC and EPEE have joined together to prepare a leaflet urging contractors to prepare for a future with flammable refrigerants.

• Publication date : 2018/12/04
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

France: a guidebook on the best practices for the loading of frozen food (in French)

The French Union of Refrigerated Transport (UNTF) published a best practice guide on frozen food loading in refrigerated trucks.

• Publication date : 2017/07/05

How to reuse the condensate water from air conditioners?

Review of the different uses of the condensate water rejected by air conditioners.

• Publication date : 2020/09/04
• Subjects: Developing country

IIR Working Group publishes Guidelines for Life Cycle Climate Performance

The Guidelines for Life Cycle Climate Performance (LCCP) provide a harmonised method to calculate the LCCP for all types of stationary air conditioning, heat pumping and refrigeration systems.

• Publication date : 2016/01/27

New IIR Informatory Note. Low-GWP Refrigerants: Status and Outlook

The latest IIR Informatory Note outlines the options available for low-GWP refrigerants and their respective performance. It provides a series of recommendations on refrigerant...

• Publication date : 2022/07/08
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

New in our Encyclopedia. Cold storage conditions for fruits and vegetables

Practical recommendations for the cold storage of over 200 cultivars of fruits, vegetables and herbs. 

• Publication date : 2023/01/26
• Subjects: General information

The IIR supports operational and economic missions in Madagascar

IIR interventions and recommendations will focus on the mission’s aspects which are related to the food cold chain, including offshore fishery and continental aquaculture among others.

• Publication date : 2016/08/10

New IIR Working Groups focus on core matters in refrigeration

IIR Working Groups (WGs) operate on a temporary basis and bring together specialists to work on projects concerning current technological, social or economic issues linked to refrigeration. Their aim is to promote development, provide knowledge...

• Publication date : 2018/10/02

A new book on natural refrigerants

The English version of a book by three German authors on the applications and practical recommendations of natural refrigerants has just been published by the IIR on its website. 

• Publication date : 2023/09/22
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

Corporate members of the IIR react to the draft revision of the F-Gas (in French)

The AFF, AFCE and Snefcca have communicated their reactions to the draft revision of the F-Gas. Both organisations draw attention to the difficulty of following the recommendations currently...

• Publication date : 2022/08/23
• Subjects: Regulation

New publications: The French version of the Red Book

The French version of the Red Book (Recommendations for the Processing and Handling of Frozen Foods) is on sale! The 4th edition of this IIR reference publication - prepared by Mr Leif Bøgh-Sørensen and several international experts - gives an...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

Brief: Ian Syminton Prize

The New Zealand National Committee of the IIR and its sponsor, APV New Zealand Ltd., has awarded the 2006 Ian Syminton Prize for Research and Development in Refrigeration Technology to Dr Grant MacDonald. Grant has conducted extensive research on...

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

Red Book on sale!

The Red Book (Recommendations for the Processing and Handling of Frozen Foods) is one of the IIR's reference publications and one of its best sellers. The 4th edition - prepared by Mr Leif Bøgh-Sørensen and several international experts - presents...

• Publication date : 2007/02/12

June 2004: fruitful meetings of the IIR’s statutory committees

Here are some highlights of the annual meetings of the IIR's statutory bodies (Management Committee, Science and Technology Council [STC] and Executive Committee): Strategic Plan of the IIR Four years after having adopted its Strategic...

• Publication date : 2004/07/27

Editorial by Eric Granryd

The IIR is by no means a young organization- it will soon celebrate its 100th anniversary- but is using modern management approaches. Thus, earlier this year the IIR formed a new independent committee to examine achievements arising from the...

• Publication date : 2004/07/27

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

The 27th IIR Informatory Note on evaporative cooling.

This 27th IIR Informatory Note provides a state of the art of the simple and practical technology that is Evaporative Cooling.

• Publication date : 2015/02/04

New IIR Informatory Note on Refrigerant Charge Reduction

Now available for IIR members! The 25th IIR Informatory Note, the latest in the series on Refrigeration Technologies.

• Publication date : 2014/05/28

Cold storage conditions for fruits and vegetables

Practical recommendations for the cold storage of over 200 cultivars of fruits, vegetables and herbs (storage temperatures, relative humidity, storage time, controlled atmosphere...

• Last update : 2023/01/16
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Fruit, Vegetables

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 : English, French
• Themes : Ice creams