Many countries around the world have strengthened of the environmental regulations on
greenhouse gas (GHG) emission, so battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to replace traditional …

Hydrate cold storage technology has been intensively researched in recent years and plays
an important role in the macro-control of energy. This paper reviews the diversity and …

In view of energy security and environmental concern, the performance of refrigeration
system needs to be improved, which can be done by modifying either the systems or the …

The total annual CO2 emissions associated with the energy consumption of the major retail
food outlets in the UK amount to around 4.0 MtCO2. The energy consumption and emissions …

Nano fluids are widely used today for various energy-related applications such as coolants,
refrigerants, and fuel additives. New coolants and design modifications are being explored …

In this paper, the environment friendly refrigerant options suitable for automobile air
conditioners are reviewed. Initially, the thermophysical, thermodynamic and chemical …

International agreements will restrict in the near future the use of high-GWP refrigerants in
Europe. These restrictions will favour the implantation of refrigeration systems with low-GWP …

The use of CO 2 hydrates as phase change materials is promising for secondary loop
refrigeration, as these compounds present adjustable dissociation temperature that can be …

The ever-stricter regulations put into effect worldwide to significantly decrease the
considerable carbon footprint of commercial refrigeration sector have forced the transition to …

Brines (ethylene glycol, calcium chloride, propylene glycol and potassium acetate)-based
hybrid (combinations of alumina, copper oxide, silica and titania with copper nanoparticles) …