Introduction
The 8th IIF/IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Working Fluids in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems with the topic “Refrigeration and Energy – The Natural Choice” are the eighth IIR International Conference on the use of non-artificial refrigerants, following up the successful meetings in Norway (Trondheim) 2006, UK (Glasgow) 2004, China (Guangzhou) 2002, USA (Purdue) 2000, Norway (Oslo) 1998, Denmark (Aarhus) 1996 and Germany (Hannover) 1994. This biennial conference is the only of its kind within this field of technology.
Objectives
Substances such as ammonia, hydrocarbons, water, air and carbon dioxide are all naturally occurring in the biosphere. In contrast to chemically produced compounds, the use of such fluids as refrigerants gives complete environmental safety and eliminates all uncertainty with respect to possible unforeseen effects. The strategy of replacing CFC, HCFC and HFC chemicals by natural fluids is now applied to an increasing extent by the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump industry, supported by several research groups and organizations. The main objectives of the conference will be to discuss the latest research results and advances related to the use of natural working fluids in different types of systems and application areas. Through the presentation of invited and contributed papers the conference participants will be introduced to the most recent progress in this important area of technology.
Areas due to be discussed are as follows:
- Natural primary refrigerants
- Secondary coolants and ice slurries
- Low emission and low charge (HFC) systems
- Sorption systems
- Non conventional refrigeration systems
- Heat transfer and fluid flow