The International Institute of Refrigeration is an international intergovernmental organization created with the aim of a wide exchange of experience, scientific achievements and information in the field of refrigeration . The headquarters of the organization is in Paris [1] .
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History
This organization was created in 1908 at the first international congress on cold and was originally called the International Association for Cold. In 1920, the association was renamed the International Institute of Refrigeration. May 31, 1937 changes were made to the organization.
Currently, the activities of the International Institute of Refrigeration are carried out in accordance with the International Convention on the International Institute of Refrigeration, adopted in Paris on December 1, 1954, which replaced the Convention of June 21, 1920, as amended on May 31, 1937. " [2]
Goals and objectives
The main objective of the International Institute of Refrigeration is to disseminate knowledge about cooling technology and other related technologies that improve the quality of life in the interests of sustainable and effective development. The main areas of activity in which the technologies of artificial cooling are considered include [3] :
- Ensuring the quality and safety of food consumption from producer to consumer;
- Providing comfort in homes and public buildings;
- Health products and services;
- Low-temperature equipment and technologies for liquefied gas;
- Energy efficiency;
- The use of non- ozone- depleting refrigerants, ensuring the safety of their use.
Organization Structure
The organization includes 60 countries, including Australia, Austria, Algeria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Great Britain, Hungary, Germany, Greece, Denmark, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Cameroon, China, Korea, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, USA, Turkey, Finland, France, Croatia, Switzerland, Sweden, Czech Republic, Japan and other countries. Russia has been a participant since the very first congress on cold [1] .
Individual membership (3 categories of private members) and corporate (2 categories for enterprises, organizations, associations) is also provided [4] .
In accordance with the decision of the General Conference held in 2007 in Beijing (PRC), there are 10 scientific and technical commissions within the IIR:
- A1 - Cryophysics , cryogenics ;
- A2 - Liquefaction and separation of gases;
- B1 - Thermodynamics and heat transfer processes;
- B2 - Refrigeration engineering ;
- C1 - Cryobiology , cryomedicine ;
- C2 - Food Science and Technology;
- D1 - Refrigerated storage;
- D2 - Refrigeration transport;
- E1 - Air conditioning ;
- E2 - Heat pumps and heat recovery.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 100th anniversary of the International Institute of Refrigeration . Date of treatment June 3, 2013. Archived June 4, 2013.
- ↑ International Convention on the International Institute of Refrigeration, replacing the Convention of June 21, 1920, as amended on May 31, 1937 . Date of treatment June 3, 2013. Archived June 4, 2013.
- ↑ Mission . Date of treatment June 3, 2013. Archived June 4, 2013.
- ↑ Private and Corporate Members . Date of treatment June 7, 2013. Archived on June 7, 2013.