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Certain properties of ice are reviewed. The phenomenon of freezing of water is discussed, with special emphasis on the blockage and bursting of water pipes. Several concepts are discussed that are related to achieving the freezing of water, the design of the container where freezing occurs and the conversion into mechanical energy.A conceptual design is presented for one type of ice energy converter...
The increase in demand for power to meet the ascending energy used for air conditioning in arid areas calls for new techniques to lower the cooling loads. In this paper a simple inexpensive method is suggested, where the thermal resistance of the building roof is increased by adding a layer of loose gravel. The gravel properties as well as the intergranular trapped air reduces the heat transfer...
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