Burning wood to power fridges

[NewtownPA]

Interesting article:
http://www.nature.com/news/2007/070514/full/070514-1.html

 

[mtarbert]

Sounds interesting. When I was a kid my Grandfather had a freezer that was powered by kerosene.....yes it burned K-1 and kept ice cream like a rock....believe it or not
Mike

 

[wg_bent]

Well, It sounds interesting, but inefficient. My camper keeps food cold on a flame the size of two matches. seems like a wood fire could keep my house cold enough to store ice cream.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

I believe the RV fridges run off ammonia.

With enough insulation and thermal mass you may only need to burn once a day.

Maybe a cross between an old ice box and a fridge would be the answer?

Matt

 

[begreen]

That's right Matt. These units can use propane, kerosene and I guess wood to boil the ammonia. It's a pretty efficient design.

http://www.nh3tech.org/absorption.html

 

[BrotherBart]

I will burn that fridge when I come to it.

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

 

[titan]

I will burn that fridge when I come to it.

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

BB, that one was right up my alley;you're like a farmer.....out-standing in you're field! :lol: