Global warming is one of the most pressing environmental concerns which correlates
strongly with anthropogenic CO 2 emissions so that the CO 2 decreasing strategies have …

The energy demand for space cooling has more than tripled for the past thirty years and was
responsible for emissions of about 1 Gt CO 2 annually. The ever-increasing energy demand …

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 …

Hydrate-based application technologies have exhibited tremendous potential in terms of
physical feasibility and the lower energy utilization criterion. However, it should be noted that …

Cold thermal energy storage provides suitable solutions for electric air conditioning systems
to reduce peak electricity use and for solar cooling systems to alleviate energy supply …

This article describes the combustion behavior of combustible gases as they are released
from the clathrate cages of a hydrate. Gas hydrates (clathrates) are ice-like crystalline solids …

Tetra-n-butylammonium bromide (TBAB) semi-clathrate hydrate has a large latent heat and
suitable phase transition temperatures to be used as a phase change material for cold …

Organic phase change materials (PCMs) have relatively high latent heat capacities, are
stable, nontoxic, and not corrosive. Having such advantages, organic PCMs shall find …

Cold energy storage by semi-clathrate hydrates is highly advantageous as they have large
latent heat and appropriate phase change temperatures for cooling applications. The …

This paper reviews the application of phase change materials (PCMs) for improving the
performance of air conditioning systems. The different methods of integrating PCMs into air …