The present paper reviews the technologies on preventing the agglomeration and the
growth of ice particles in water with a very small amount of suitable additives. This …

The effect of poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) on recrystallization of ice was studied by comparison
with the effect of antifreeze protein (AFP) type I. Polycrystalline ice wafers consisting of …

Effect of poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) in inhibiting an increase in ice crystal size in isothermal ice
slurries was investigated, and then compared with the effect of an antifreeze protein (AFP) …

This study uses thermal conductivity and differential scanning calorimeter experiments to
explore the thermal conductivity and phase-change properties of alumina (Al2O3)–water …

Many technological troubles are caused by ice adhesion to a cooling solid wall (surface).
Therefore, it is urgent to clarify a mechanism of ice adhesion. It is thought that ice adhesion …

In summer season, peak load occurs due to high cooling demand during warmest hours.
Thus, cold energy storage systems are used to store energy when it is abundant to reduce …

Ammonium alum hydrate is a promising material for a latent heat transportation system for
higher temperature around 50° C. However, there were two big problems to be solved. One …

Cool thermal energy storage has a long history dating back to ancient times with modern
developments beginning in the mid-nineteenth century where blocks of ice were cut from …

In order to find effective anti-ice nucleation agents, polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) and polyvinyl
alcohol (PVA) as additives in glycerin–water solution was froze and investigated by …

A functional fluid composed of an oil–water mixture with an additive is transformed into an
ice slurry by cooling while stirring. This paper describes a new continuous ice slurry …