Search results

IIR document

Design and construction of an experimental rotary permanent magnet magnetic refrigerator.

• Author(s) : APREA C., CARDILLO G., GRECO A., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/09/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Magnetic refrigerator, Magnet, Design, Gadolinium, Expérimentation, Construction
• Source: 6^th International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature (Thermag VI). Proceedings: Victoria, Canada, September 7-10, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

Construction of fans for industrial process and power generation applications.

• Author(s) : AMCA
• Publication date: 2014/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Power plant, Industrial application, Fan, Review, Performance, Construction
• Source: ASHRAE Journal - Sup summer 2014

IIR document

Insulated bodies for refrigerated transport vehicles: past, present and future construction techniques.

• Author(s) : CAPO C., SUQUET T., BOUDET N., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Regulations, North america, Refrigerated transport, Asia, Review, Sandwich panel, Insulating panel, Material, Europe, Construction
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

Design and construction of an evaporative cooling system for the storage of fresh tomato.

• Author(s) : ZAKARI M. D., ABUBAKAR Y. S., MUHAMMAD Y. B., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/02
• Languages : English
• Source: ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences - vol. 11 - n. 4

IIR document

Design, construction and operation of a solar powered ammonia-water absorption refrigeration system in Saudi Arabia.

• Author(s) : SAID S. A. M., SPINDLER K., SHAARAWI M. A. el-, et al.
• Publication date: 2016/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Operation, Ice, Saudi arabia, Design, Ammonia-water, Absorption system, Storage, Solar energy, Construction, MENA
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 62
• Formats : PDF

Accelerating the world’s largest green building market : China.

• Publication date: 2016/10/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Green building, China, Building, Market, Energy efficiency, Construction
• Source: In: Greenbuild International Summit

World green building trends 2016: developing markets accelerate global green growth. Smart market report.

• Publication date: 2016
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Green building, Building, World, Urban environment, Market, Energy efficiency, Energy saving, Construction

Mechanical piping systems for sustainable infrastructure of buildings.

• Author(s) : SONI P.
• Publication date: 2016/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sustainability, Pipe, Generality, Building, Design, Construction
• Source: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal - vol. 19 - n. 3
• Formats : PDF

Disaster management in urban settlements. Resilience approach.

• Author(s) : KEKOVIC Z., NINKOVIC V., DŽIGURSKI O.
• Publication date: 2016/12
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Structure, Safety, Building, Management, Optimization, Construction
• Source: 47^th International HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition.
• Formats : PDF

Calibration with real measurements of a straw-bale passive building model.

• Author(s) : REVERTE V., MASIP X., PRADES-GIL C., CARNERO-MELERO P., BARCELÓ RUESCAS F., CLAUSELL J. R.
• Publication date: 2020/11/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Green building, Straw, Energy efficiency, Modelling, Construction
• Source: X Congreso Ibérico y VIII Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, CYTEF 2020.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Design and construction of a pressure wave cryogenic refrigerator.

• Author(s) : ZAFAR S., GUPTA A., NANDI T. K.
• Publication date: 2019/05/08
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryogenics 2019. Proceedings of the 15^th IIR International Conference: Prague, Czech Republic, April 8-11, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

Analytical solution to steady-state temperature field for straight-row-piped freezing based on superposition of thermal potential.

• Author(s) : HU X. D., YU J., REN H., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/01/25
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thermal analysis, Pipe, Temperature, Ground freezing, Construction
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 111

IIR document

Absorption refrigeration cycles: categorized based on the cycle construction.

• Author(s) : XU Z. Y., WANG R. Z.
• Publication date: 2016/02
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 62
• Formats : PDF

Precise simulation analysis of the thermal field in mass concrete with a pipe water cooling system.

• Author(s) : LIU X., ZHANG C., CHANG X., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thermal analysis, Structure, Refrigerating system, Pipe, Concrete, Design, Construction
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 78

IIR document

Active cooling and thermal management of a downhole tool electronics section.

• Author(s) : SOPRANI S., ENGELBRECHT K., NØRGAARD A. J.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thermal analysis, Management, Laboratory, Thermoelectricity, Design, Cooling, Prototype, Construction
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Arkema announced the construction of a R1234yf production plant in China

Arkema, French leading supplier of refrigerants, recently announced the construction of a R1234yf production plant in Changsu (near Shanghai), China.

• Publication date : 2013/12/05

Irregularities found in deadly ammonia leak accident in China

Investigators found that the company illegally built the workshop after completing construction of the plant's main body, blocking the fire exits, according to a statement from the Shanghai work safety supervision bureau.

• Publication date : 2013/12/09

Largest US cold storage distribution centre

In the USA, AM King has begun construction of the largest cold storage distribution centre in the country.

• Publication date : 2012/04/25

North America biggest refrigerated warehouse

Currently under construction in Richland, in the US state of Washington, a refrigerated warehouse will have several merits upon completion in July 2015.

• Publication date : 2015/06/11

A 210-kW refrigeration complex to be built in Kafountine, Senegal

Senegalese minister of fisheries and maritime economy has announced the construction of a 210-kW refrigeration complex

• Publication date : 2015/03/12

3D printing for passive buildings

3D printing of buildings, which has advantages in terms of cost and speed of construction, can also facilitate the design of near zero energy buildings. 

• Publication date : 2021/03/29

Cryogenic distillation: a promising technology for carbon capture

Cryogenic distillation is subject to intense R&D works for CO2 capture in CCS facilities. A plant using this technology is under construction in China.

• Publication date : 2019/06/28

The development of district cooling in China

Like the huge project under construction in Shenzhen, district cooling in China has a great potential for development, given the energy benefits it offers and the strong growth in commercial...

• Publication date : 2021/10/22

Green building outlook strong for non-residential and residential sectors

Green was expected to represent 44% of all commercial and institutional construction in 2012, growing to 55% by 2016. Green home and renovation activity are expected to grow to 20% in 2012 and 38% by 2016

• Publication date : 2013/04/25
• Subjects: Environment, Figures, economy

The green building services market

A recent McGraw-Hill Construction report estimated that among its survey respondents, green building accounted for an average of 38% of building activity in 2012.

• Publication date : 2015/10/20
• Subjects: Environment, Figures, economy

Zero-energy buildings: closer than you might think

The US Department of Energy lists only eight zero energy buildings in the US in its high-performance building database. Zero-energy building is nevertheless expected to increase dramatically in the construction industry over the next few decades...

• Publication date : 2012/05/04
• Subjects: Environment

A refrigerated warehouse in Cameroon.

The first stage of construction of the refrigerated warehouse.

• Publication date : 2015/07/22

Special permission for Olympic ammonia bobsleigh

Russian authorities granted special permission for the construction of the country’s first ammonia refrigeration plant for the 1814-m bobsleigh track constructed in Krasnaya Polyana in the Western Caucasus, for the 2014 Winter Olympics.

• Publication date : 2012/07/31

Cooling the ATST solar telescope

The Advanced Technology Solar Telescope (ATST), currently under construction on the Pacific island of Maui, will be the world’s largest solar telescope, able to provide the sharpest views ever taken of the solar surface

• Publication date : 2014/09/19

Use of all-aluminum coils increasing

All-aluminum heat exchanger coils called microchannel coils have been used in the automotive industry for over 20 years, but the technology – which uses an all-aluminium brazed fin construction – has been applied to the HVAC&R industry only...

• Publication date : 2014/10/08

Member news: Latest news from Danfoss

Danfoss is improving its range of electric expansion valves and has started construction of an energy-efficient supermarket. 

• Publication date : 2022/04/29

IIR member news: Innocold

The largest LNG terminal in Europe is under construction in Dunkerque, France.

• Publication date : 2014/08/27

Register for Free: 51st International HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition

This event brings together representatives from all professions involved in the planning, construction and installation of energy systems in buildings.

• Publication date : 2020/11/30

STEF-TFE opens largest cold store in Madrid

New site cuts energy consumption by 15% with innovative energy storage system during off-peak hours

• Publication date : 2011/12/08

News from IIR members: Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls and Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University are beating the record books with York CYK chillers. To construct what is claimed to be the world's largest chiller plant using air-cooled radiators, Johnson Controls is providing 26...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Obituary: Prof. A. H. C. van Paassen

Prof. A. H. C. van Paassen, Emeritus Professor in the section Energy Technology at the Faculty Design, Construction and Production of the Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands), died on June 30, 2009, at the age of 68. He taught courses...

• Publication date : 2009/12/09

Obituary

The former Managing Director of Frigoscandia AB, Per-Oskar Persson of Helsingborg, Sweden, died on August 26, 2008 at the age of 84. He was an Honorary Member of the IIR and former President of Commission D1, 1971-1979, and Head of Section D...

• Publication date : 2008/10/25

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

Discover the 36th IIR Informatory Note on “Flammable Refrigerants”

The 36th IIR Informatory Note on “Flammable Refrigerants” provides a comprehensive introduction to matters such as flammability characteristics, classifications and governing rules such as safety standards and regulations covering the entire...

• Publication date : 2018/02/07

Conference update: Ohrid

The 3rd IIR event in a series, Ammonia Refrigeration Technology was held on May 7-9, 2009, in Ohrid, Macedonia. With 95 participants from 24 countries and 32 papers presented, the event was very successful. A key focus of this series of...

• Publication date : 2009/05/27

Member news: Latest news from Air Liquide

Air Liquid inaugurates a low-carbon hydrogen production unit and promotes the development of helium refrigeration. 

• Publication date : 2021/02/23

Past events: The IIR around the world, october 2022

A look back at the latest events in which the IIR participated.

• Publication date : 2022/10/27

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

Two IIR Informatory Notes on hot topics

The IIR has recently published two Informatory Notes on high-stakes subjects: flammable refrigerants and the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence in refrigeration and air...

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

Hot off the press: Handbook on Indirect Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems

Be the first to read the newly published IIR Handbook on Indirect Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems.

• Publication date : 2015/08/05

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