The Evolution Of Refrigerators

18th Century 20th Century

19th Century 21th Century

Stevan Dedovic &

Nick Cotshott

11th Century

11th Century

• During the 11th Century “Ice Houses”

were used.

• They were large chambers that

usually would have cool temperatures

for storing food and water, and

sometimes ice.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Eglintonicehouse2.JPG

18th Century

•William Cullen first preformed

refrigeration in 1784.

•It wasn’t used for a practical reason

until 1834

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19th Century

•1805- first vapor compression style

fridge

•1834- first practical fridge made by

Jacob Perkins

•1844- improved fridge made by John

Gorrie

•1876- patent for process of liquefying

gas (necessary for modern day fridges)

•1856- First commercial refrigerators

sold by Alexander C. Twinning

•1859- Ferdinand Carre developed a

fridge that works on ammonia instead

of air.

•1840’s- Refrigerated train cars

transported dairy products and

seafood

•Late 1800’s- large industrial fridges

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http://www.ediblegeography.com/page/3/

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20th Centuryto Today

•Refrigerators are tweaked and

perfected

•The look of fridges plays a major role

in the making of them

•More options, sold commercially

•Modern industrial fridges made

•Modifying done on older models

Refrigerated Boat

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://retrorenovation.com/wp-

Modernization in

Refrigeration•New Designs

•New Features

•Custom Bodies

•Multiple Functions

•Luxury

•Modifying

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Impact of Refrigeration

On Environment • Electricity is used- has to be

made• Produces waste- used

lamps, broken parts, ect.• Refrigerator coolant • With food lasting longer,

less waste is produced

On Humans• Food can last longer• Less contamination• Cold products when

needed• Transportation of products

is easer

Picture References(from web)

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Citations

• http://www.rogersrefrig.com/history.html

• http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blrefrigerator.htm

• http://www.wikipedia.org/ (for images)