Comments on: The Miracle of ICE from HEAT http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/the-miracle-of-ice-from-heat/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:07:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Richard C http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/the-miracle-of-ice-from-heat/#comment-1044031 Richard C Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:17:03 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/23/the-miracle-of-ice-from-heat/#comment-1044031 This style of refrigerator is still in popular use in RVs, since it allows the refrigerator to be easily powered by a propane flame. Propane has a better energy density than electric batteries, and it's quieter, cheaper, and simpler than using a gasoline motor to either power a generator or to drive a compressor directly. I had one of these refrigerators in a VW camper van that I owned for ten years. This is the first time I've seen such a clear explanation of the operating principles. This style of refrigerator is still in popular use in RVs, since it allows the refrigerator to be easily powered by a propane flame. Propane has a better energy density than electric batteries, and it’s quieter, cheaper, and simpler than using a gasoline motor to either power a generator or to drive a compressor directly.

I had one of these refrigerators in a VW camper van that I owned for ten years. This is the first time I’ve seen such a clear explanation of the operating principles.

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