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Refrigeration for sustainable development
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Press release
The IIR Publishes a Technical Brief on High-Temperature Heat Pumps: A Key Technology for Industrial DecarbonisationThe International Institute of Refrigeration releases a comprehensive technical brief examining the state of the art, applications, and performance of high-temperature...
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Press release
Science of cold in action. The IIR unveils new visual identity and membership frameworkToday, as it introduces its new brand identity, the IIR puts the impact of scientific knowledge at the forefront,...
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Refrigeration sector monitoring
Waste heat in Europe: untapped potential and evolving policy frameworkLarge volumes of excess heat remain underutilised across Europe, while EU legislation is increasingly recognising its role in...
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Publications
Periodical article, Techincal Brief
High-Temperature Heat Pumps for Industrial Decarbonisation. 61st Technical Brief on Refrigeration Technologies.- WANG R., XU Z., PALM B., et al.
- 2026/04
High-temperature heat pumps (HTHPs): systems capable of supplying heat above 80°C, represent a critical technology for decarbonising industrial heating.
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Techincal Brief, Thematic file
Cold Chain Technology Brief: Road Refrigerated Transport in Hot Climates.- MINETTO S., ROSSETTI A., CHAOMUANG N.
- 2025/12
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Techincal Brief, Thematic file
Cold Chain Technology Brief: Commercial, Professional and Domestic Refrigeration.- NEBOT-ANDRÉS L., BARTA R. B., BAHA M., et al.
- 2025/11
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IIR projects
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IIR news
INDEE3 in Mumbai: Advancing Sustainable Cooling Through Collaboration, Innovation, and Natural RefrigerantsThe meetings held in Mumbai, India, in mid- March 2026 were organized within the framework of the INDEE3 project, focusing on...
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IIR news
Discover BETTED’s new e-learning platformThe e-learning platform developed by the BETTED Team is now available and ready for use. It is dedicated to interested professionals...
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Upcoming IIR events
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IIR event
Data Centers at a Crossroads: Energy, Cooling, and Policy Challenges
May 12, 2026
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IIR event
11th IIR Conference on Solid-State Cooling, Heating and Energy Harvesting
June 07, 2026 - June 11, 2026
Ljubljana, Slovenia
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IIR event
17th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL 2026)
August 23, 2026 - August 26, 2026
Hamilton, New Zealand
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