CCAT cold box
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[edit] Background
A cold box is a method of refrigeration which utilizes the external cold temperatures to store produce without electricity. There are several types of cold boxes. Some use electric fans to suck cold air into the box through holes that lead out of the house. The type of cold box that existed at the old CCAT house used a chimney to expel hot air which naturally rises upwards from the box. The suction created by the hot air rising into the chimney causes cold air to be drawn into the vents in the wall behind the cold box. I plan to use a similar model which has one additional innovation. I want to install compartments in the walls of the cold box which could harbor frozen ice packs for the summer months when the cold box is not that cold.
[edit] Description of Opportunity
I will be working independently on the creation of the CCAT cold box, yet will need to create a budget for materials and have it approved by Jeff. The design for the cold box will be structurally similar to the original CCAT cold box but I will need to alter it slightly to allow for frozen ice packs to be inserted into the walls. The type of wood for the frame as well as the material I will use for the inside lining still need to be determined. I Plan on first taking measurements then determining which materials to use. Additionally I would like to used Styrofoam and refrigerator racks, so I will need to find where to obtain these items. Most of all I want this project to be aesthetically pleasing and functional. I will be having an artist paint a mural on the side of the box frame that will be facing the open part of the kitchen.
[edit] Criteria
- functional
- efficient
- cost-effectiveness
- energy independent
- adaptable(different weather conditions)
- durable
- eco-friendly
- use recycled materials
- aesthetically pleasing
