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Hey all. I have an idea for a fog chiller, but need some help to get it to work.
Here's what I want to do: I have a mini-fridge from college, and would like to weld old aluminum siding to the cooling unit inside the unit. I would cut holes at random places in the aluminum allowing air flow. (Think of the cooling fins on a computer cpu) The layers of aluminum would disperse the cold into the air inside the fridge.
I was thinking of using a 4" dryer hose inlet, and a louvred outlet (to slow speed out of the chiller) and to allow more air contact time with the cooling fins.
Here's the kicker: Anybody know how to boost the cooling power of the compressor in a mini-fridge? Is it easy enough to swap out a motor, or change a thermostat? Or would I be better draining it and charging it with a different refrigerant?
I dont know if this is even possible, but figured there might be some refrigeration experts out there that could help me.
Here's what I want to do: I have a mini-fridge from college, and would like to weld old aluminum siding to the cooling unit inside the unit. I would cut holes at random places in the aluminum allowing air flow. (Think of the cooling fins on a computer cpu) The layers of aluminum would disperse the cold into the air inside the fridge.
I was thinking of using a 4" dryer hose inlet, and a louvred outlet (to slow speed out of the chiller) and to allow more air contact time with the cooling fins.
Here's the kicker: Anybody know how to boost the cooling power of the compressor in a mini-fridge? Is it easy enough to swap out a motor, or change a thermostat? Or would I be better draining it and charging it with a different refrigerant?
I dont know if this is even possible, but figured there might be some refrigeration experts out there that could help me.