International Institute of Refrigeration
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| Independent intergovernmental organization | |
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Cryogenics and liquefied gases |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Headquarters | 177 boulevard Malesherbes, 75017, Paris, France |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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| Members |
58 member countries, over 400 experts in all fields of refrigeration |
| Website | www |
Cryogenics and liquefied gases
Thermodynamics, equipment and systems
Biology and food technology
Storage and transport
58 member countries, over 400 experts in all fields of refrigeration
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) (also known, in French, as the Institut International du Froid (IIF)), is an independent intergovernmental science and technology based organization which promotes knowledge of refrigeration and associated technologies and applications on a global scale that improve quality of life in a cost effective and environmentally sustainable manner including:
Its scientific and technology activities are coordinated by 10 commissions which are divided into five distinct sections. The Institute produces a monthly journal on refrigeration, the International Journal of Refrigeration, that is published by Elsevier.
The staff of the International Institute of Refrigeration includes the Director General, Didier Coulomb, the Scientific and Technical Information Department (STID), the Communications and Conference Development Department, the Translation Department, and the Secretariat.
In the mid-19th century, demand for natural ice exploded during the summer months in Europe, North America and various colonies. Thanks to the advent of railways and steam ships, natural ice came onto the market. In order to meet demand, suppliers began looking for alternative ways of producing ice. Ferdinand Carré invented the absorption machine in 1859, then along came the vapour-compression refrigerator that is still used today.
In order to promote the development of refrigeration technologies in a developing environment with huge economic potential thanks to this new technology, the International Institute of Refrigeration was created.
The bylaws of the IIR as an intergovernmental organization were defined by an International Agreement signed on December 1, 1954 and an Application Protocol signed on November 20, 1956.
With the use of its international network, the IIR has established an Expertise Directory and a Laboratory Directory. The IIR is a bilingual organization that works in both English and French and operates thanks to:
The General Conference of the IIR defines the IIR's general policy and convenes once every four years. It includes representatives appointed by member countries. Prof. Philippe Lebrun (CERN) is currently President of the General Conference; he was elected in August 2015. The General Conference elects the President and Vice-Presidents of the Executive Committee.
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