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The refrigeration sector celebrates International Women's Day and World Engineering Day
Engineers and technicians make up the bulk of the workforce in the refrigeration and heat pump sector, a growing sector in which all professions are accessible to women.
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System maintenance: are technicians sensitive to environmental issues?
Several hundred European refrigeration equipment maintenance technicians responded to a survey published in the IJR. It It diagnosed their behaviour and knowledge of the impact of fluorinated gases on climate...
Applications of Artificial Intelligence to refrigeration systems
AI techniques, which are currently very topical, are the subject of intense research and development. Overview of their applications and benefits in the refrigeration sector, based on the latest articles...
Over 650 LNG stations for road transport in Europe
The Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA Europe) has identified 664 LNG stations in Europe and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries.
The HVACR workforce in the United States
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were over 800,000 technician and engineer jobs related to heating and refrigeration in the US in 2021.
The Cold Hard Facts 2022 report presents the main figures for refrigeration in Australia
According to the latest Cold Hard Facts 2022 report published earlier this year, transition to low GWP refrigerants slowed down in Australia in 2021, and equipment sales increased...
Road to COP28. How can we achieve sustainability in gas processing and liquefaction?
In gas processing plants, focus should be set on non-flaring operation and reduction of releases caused by leaks, says Dr Heinz Bauer, IIR expert....
Meeting the cooling and freshwater needs of arid countries
In a recent review article, the authors summarised research efforts in meeting cooling and freshwater demands in arid and hot climates, using available solar...
Low GWP blends for domestic air conditioning
A review article presents the latest research trends on low GWP refrigerants, mainly HFC/HFO blends, for domestic air conditioning.
Update of the EU F-Gas regulation: the debate remains open
On March 1, the European Parliament’s ENVI committee voted 64-8 in favour of accelerating the F-Gas regulation.
The challenges of thermal management of next-generation electronic equipment
With the increasing integration and miniaturization of electronic devices, the heat flows they generate are constantly increasing. Spray cooling has many advantages in this regard.
Heat pumps: record sales in 2022
The European heat pump market continues to do very well, according to EHPA. Three million units were sold in 2022, a 38% jump from 2021.
Refrigeration at the heart of measures to promote energy efficiency in the EU
Decarbonised district cooling, efficient cooling of data centers and local cooling plans are part of the agreement reached for a reinforcement on the EU Directive on energy efficiency.
Liquid nitrogen spray to clean spacesuits
Researchers from Washington State University developed a liquid nitrogen spray to remove moon dust from a space suit, potentially solving what is a significant challenge for future...
Renewable energy for heating and cooling in the EU in 2021
The share of renewable energy sources for heating and cooling in the EU stagnated in 2021, due to the overall increase in gross consumption of all fuels as a result of the post...
Is an ‘isochoric freezing’ revolution really in the offing?
Comparing isochoric freezing to classical isobaric freezing and new terminology proposal based on the conclusions of a group of IIR experts.
Sales of domestic refrigerators on the rise in France in 2022
According to Gifam, a grouping of home appliance brands, sales of domestic refrigerators continued to grow in France in 2022, in a market that is stabilising.
Frost detection and defrosting methods: latest advances
A recent Purdue conference paper presents the state of the art regarding methods for retarding the onset of frosting, frost detection techniques and defrosting strategies, including those based on artificial...
Worldwide adoption of MEPS on the rise
Over 100 countries now use mandatory minimum energy efficiency performance standards or energy labels for the most common appliances, according to the IEA Energy Efficiency 2022...
Propane air conditioners: improving leakage safety
The latest research and developments in leakage safety of R290 air conditioners are presented in several articles recently published in the IJR.
The LNG-fuelled fleet continues to grow
According to the maritime classification and consultancy company DNV, orders for LNG-fuelled ships remained high in 2022, close to the record figure of 2021. The use of LNG as a...
LNG cold energy recovery for salmon aquaculture
A team of Korean researchersis proposing a novel application of LNG cold energy recovery for aquaculture.
The most ambitious energy efficiency standards compared
The CLASP compared MEPS requirements across ten of the world’s most carbon-intensive economies.
REACH regulation: the restrictions proposed by five European states concern many alternative refrigerants
The European Chemicals Agency has been reviewing the proposed restrictions on PFAS, including some refrigerants, since February 7.
Global air conditioning market: figures and trends
The stagnation of the market in 2022 masks strong contrasts depending on the region. The transition to R32 and the multiplication of measures promoting energy efficiency are strong trends.
Must read in IJR: a comprehensive review on fault detection in HVAC systems
The latest research and developments in the fault detection and diagnostics of HVAC systems are presented in several articles recently published in the IJR.
