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Commission B1 is one of the International Institute of Refrigeration's (IIR) 10 commissions. Its activities are co-ordinated by the Science and Technology Council, of which the President is David Tanner.
The aim of the commissions is to promote and enhance scientific and technological knowledge in their respective fields thanks to the following activities among others: organization or co-sponsoring of international conferences, setting up and coordination of working parties and publication of books and Informatory Notes.

The President of Commission B1 is Dr Piotr A. DOMANSKI whose work is backed up by that of several vice-presidents and secretaries who together form the commission officers.
Members of Commission B1 are recognized specialists from IIR Member Countries.
Commission B1's work programme is defined by the Science and Technology Council of the IIR every 4 years. This programme is updated annually.
Commission B1 members take part in various conferences: an agenda gives details on these events.
Information on Commission B1 activities and news concerning Commission B1's sphere of interest are supplied in an "Information" section.
This site also provides direct links to other sites providing information of interest to those in the Commission B1 field.

The section "Members" includes a link to the "Expertise directory". The aim of this expertise directory is to promote networking and information exchange via email between all Commission B1 members and IIR members interested in the Commission B1's sphere. The expertise directory is available on a commission-member-only basis and is accessed using your e-mail address and your password.
 
The fields of activity of Commission B1 "Thermodynamics & transfer processes" are:
Thermophysical Properties of HFCs and Natural Refrigerants, Properties of Secondary Refrigerants
Heat and Mass Transfer, Pressure Drop, Processes during Changes of State
Sensor and Measurement Techniques
Properties of Lubricants, Refrigerant/Lubricant Issues
Development and Analysis of Insulants
Refrigerant Charge Reduction and Performance of Vapour-Compression, Vapour-Absorption Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems
Alternative Cooling Technologies: Air Cycle, Stirling Cycle, Magnetocaloric Refrigeration, Thermoaccostic Refrigeration, Sorption Systems, etc.
Environmental Impact, Regulations and Standardization
 
For further information on Commission B1 activities, please contact Dr Piotr A. DOMANSKI