14 Jul 2020
July 2020 marks the bicentenary of the birth of William Rankine. Join a special webinar celebrating his life and achievements on the 27 July. Register for this free event to find out just how influential this Scottish engineer and physicist has been in shaping the modern world.
Rankine is well known as one of the founding fathers of the science of thermodynamics but he is also a key figure in the fields of metallurgy, shipbuilding, and civil engineering. Each presentation in this celebratory webinar will deal with a specific field that Rankine influenced and will be delivered by a specialist in the subject with renowned physicist and TV presenter Helen Czerski hosting the session on Rankine’s legacy in thermodynamics. Book your free place here.
The programme will explore subjects that William Rankine studied, taught and influenced.
9.00am - 11.00am British Summer Time.
This special event is the opening session of the Rankine 2020 Conference – Advances in Cooling, Heating and Power Generation but, in order to celebrate Rankine’s birth, this session is open to all and free to join.
The Rankine 2020 Conference is a unique virtual event which is bringing together the fields of power cycles, working fluids, and RACHP application. This technical conference will feature 75 individual talks, 3 keynote addresses, and 1 short course. Spaces are still available for the Rankine 2020 Conference and prices start from £168 inc .vat. This includes access to all live conference sessions, downloads of all 75 technical papers, and unlimited access to recordings of talks until the end of this year. Visit rankine2020.com for more information and bookings.
21 Mar 2025
It's time to renew your membership to continue enjoying access to the IOR's extensive technical library, stay updated on valuable networking opportunities, and take advantage of exclusive discounts at selected events.
14 Mar 2025
Bulletins on the impact of dirty condenser coils as well as on distributors and flooded evaporators are now available to subscribers of the IOR EngTech technical mailing.
4 Mar 2025
The Institute is delighted to announce that the IOR STEM Toolkit has been shortlisted for an ACR News Award in the Training Initiative category.
3 Mar 2025
During her speech at the IOR Dinner on 27 February, IOR President Lisa-Jayne Cook FInstR reflected on the IOR’s 125-year legacy of innovation, collaboration, and dedication.
28 Feb 2025
The IOR Annual Dinner, held in London on 27 February 2025, celebrated outstanding individual contributions to the advancement of the RACHP industry and recognised businesses for their dedication to sustainability with the Beyond Refrigeration Environmental Award. Five awards were presented during the evening