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Last call for IoR conference papers

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has issued a last call for the submission of abstracts for this year’s annual conference.

The closing date for this year’s conference – The Journey Towards Net Zero Heating and Cooling – Beyond Refrigeration 2021” – is January 12.

The organisers are inviting individuals involved in market leading innovation or initiatives that will help achieve carbon reductions in the refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump field to share their achievements by presenting a paper at this conference. 

Papers should report on original case studies of application of technology or research-based findings that have a practical implementation and innovative technical developments. They must contain quality research material, scientific or technical information such as quantifiable carbon savings achieved or environmental gains and not have been published previously. 

The conference is taking place online on 21 and 22 April 2021.

Further details on how to submit can be found here.

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