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.

18th Century

•William Cullen first preformed

refrigeration in 1784.

•It wasn’t used for a practical reason

until 1834

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)

19th Century

•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

made for breweries.

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

Modernization in

Refrigeration•New Designs

•New Features

•Custom Bodies

•Multiple Functions

•Luxury

•Modifying

The 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