Production and Utilization of Liquid Ice

Abstract

The mixture of fine ice particles and liquids has been increasingly utilized for cold-thermal energy storage material in the ice-thermal storage system. The sherbetlike ice is called “liquid ice” due to its fluidity and shows some suitable properties for thermal storage system. In this article, the characteristics and properties of liquid ice are summerized and recent researches on the production and utilization of sherbet-like ice systems are reviewed.