10. Glossary - definitions

HFCs and HCFCs

hydrofluorocarbon and hydrochlorofluorocarbon

HFE hydrofluoroether

PCS (phase change slurry)

ice slurry consisting of water ice particles and a liquid phase a mixture of water and an antifreeze substance

MPCS and CHS (microencapsulated phase change material ice slurry, clathrate hydrate slurry)

ice slurry consisting of particles with a very thin shell and a phase-change material inside

CHS (clathrate hydrate slurry)

ice slurries consisting of particles in hydrate form

TBAB and TBAC tetra n butyl ammonium bromide and tetra n butyl ammonium chloride