As far as I know, that business — including the neighborhood ice man — is totally gone now except for some historical exhibitions. We take refrigeration and air conditioning for granted, ...

ice storage air conditioning, and metal hydride canisters with fuel cells, to efficiently utilize energy and water and compensate for fluctuations in solar irradiation. The integrated system is ...

The ice is placed in a storage container and air blown over it chills air pumped into a room, providing air conditioning. After the ice melts, it can be used for a variety of purposes, including ...