A solar refrigerator has been developed by the Appropriate Technology Collaborative (ATC). The purpose is for storing vaccines, but it could easily be used for other purposes.
It does not use electricity, but directly uses the sun's heat to run its refrigeration process.
It has "no moving parts that need maintenance" and it can also run on biofuels.
It is made out of simple, widely-available materials: steel, charcoal and ethanol or methanol.
Being a simple technology, it can be made locally .
Type
Project
Keywords
solar , sun , appropriate technology collaborative , solar powered refigerator , technology , steel , charcoal and ethanol or methanol , biofuels
SDG Sustainable Development Goal
SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure , SDG11 Sustainable cities and communities , SDG17 Partnerships for the goals
Authors
Megan Moore , Chris Watkins
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CC-BY-SA-3.0
Language
English (en)
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SDG17 Partnerships for the goals , Appropriate Technology Collaborative , User:Lenalou6988
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Created
June 12, 2010 by Chris Watkins
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March 2, 2022 by Page script
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Megan Moore , Chris Watkins (2010–2022). "Appropriate Technology Solar Powered Refrigerator" . Appropedia. Retrieved March 26, 2023 .
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