02-08-2016, 12:18 PM
The PEDAL POWERED ZEOLITE VACUUM REFRIGARATOR project was the development and the introduction of a new
type of technology for the refrigeration systems based on the innovative zeolite/(vacuum) principle. The advantage of this new
and environmental friendly cooling system is the use of natural elements (no refrigeration gas required). Moreover, the new
refrigerators offer an increased mobility due to their independency from the power grid. The goal behind the project was the
development of alternative systems that are complementary to the actual refrigeration systems, such as the compressor system
and carbon dioxide snow.. The new refrigeration system developed by Domestic generates cooling capacity by using two
natural elements (instead of cooling gases): Zeolite and vacuum. Zeolite is a mineral that has the property to adsorb vacuum
vapor while releasing heat at the same time. It represents an interesting element to store energy and to transform it in heating or
cooling agents. Due to its capacity of working independently from the power source for a specific period of time, the new
technology suits mostly for the transport of food and other perishables. It could also be used in the medical field (transport of
vaccines etc.). The energy stored in the zeolite elements is used to keep the desired temperature in the refrigerators during the
transport time. During the implementation of the project, Domestic has built several transport and medical containers using
zeolite/vacuum technology, demonstrating that the new system is environmentally friendly and technically viable. Due to
increased energy consumption, compared with the conventional refrigerators during the regeneration phased, the Zeolite
systems are economically feasible under specific circumstances.
type of technology for the refrigeration systems based on the innovative zeolite/(vacuum) principle. The advantage of this new
and environmental friendly cooling system is the use of natural elements (no refrigeration gas required). Moreover, the new
refrigerators offer an increased mobility due to their independency from the power grid. The goal behind the project was the
development of alternative systems that are complementary to the actual refrigeration systems, such as the compressor system
and carbon dioxide snow.. The new refrigeration system developed by Domestic generates cooling capacity by using two
natural elements (instead of cooling gases): Zeolite and vacuum. Zeolite is a mineral that has the property to adsorb vacuum
vapor while releasing heat at the same time. It represents an interesting element to store energy and to transform it in heating or
cooling agents. Due to its capacity of working independently from the power source for a specific period of time, the new
technology suits mostly for the transport of food and other perishables. It could also be used in the medical field (transport of
vaccines etc.). The energy stored in the zeolite elements is used to keep the desired temperature in the refrigerators during the
transport time. During the implementation of the project, Domestic has built several transport and medical containers using
zeolite/vacuum technology, demonstrating that the new system is environmentally friendly and technically viable. Due to
increased energy consumption, compared with the conventional refrigerators during the regeneration phased, the Zeolite
systems are economically feasible under specific circumstances.