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Not a new concept, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pot-in-pot_refrigerator http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pot-in-pot_refrigerator and http://en.wikipedia.org
by iwwr 15y ago
Not a new concept, see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pot-in-pot_refrigerator http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pot-in-pot_refrigerator
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absorption_refrigerator http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absorption_refrigerator
- wisty 15y agoIt's also similar to old Australian meat keepers. Australia was, historically, one of the world leaders at refrigeration development.
- cubicle67 15y agoalso known as the Coolgardie Safe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coolgardie_safe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coolgardie_safe
- toast76 15y agoIt's also a common sight to see canvas water bags hanging from the front of a 4WD in Australia. The bag is porous causing some of the water to evaporate slowly as you drive. Hey presto, beautiful cold water when stop to take a break.
- idm 15y agothe first article you link (pot-in-pot) credits the same inventor as OP's article. In other words, while there may be historical evidence that the technique was used millenia ago, both articles credit the same man for re-introducing the principle in 1995.
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- beambot 15y agoAlso see IcyBall [1], a type of gas absorption refrigerator that was used in the 1920's and 1930's. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icy_Ball http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icy_Ball
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