18th Century 20th Century

11th Century 19th Century 21th 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.
 The early fridge

A hole dug into the ground which was cooler than

the surrounding area which protected food that
much more.
Then they created structures like these to store ice cut
from frozen ponds from the warmer air. The shape
and design would change from climate/geography or
the culture that built it.
 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 Century
to 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 On Humans
• Electricity is used- has to be • Food can last longer
made • Less contamination
• Produces waste- used • Cold products when
lamps, broken parts, ect. needed
• Refrigerator coolant • Transportation of products
• With food lasting longer, is easer
less waste is produced