Keep the Beer Cold!

[caseydog]

Let me know when you have a prototype built. I'll help you test it out.

CD

[Alphacarina]

Like you, I can do some Physics, but I really suck at Chemistry.

You left something out of your 'physical equations' though

You don't want any insulated refrigeration box where you access the contents by opening the front, because everytime you open it, you dump all the cold out and replace it with hot, humid air, which throws all your thermodynamics computations for a loop - You'll melt your ice twice as fast as if you had a top opening unit

All 'minimal energy' cooling systems should only be acessed from the top because since cold air is heavier than hot air, you can keep them separate even while your icebox is open - Any sailor could have told you that . . . . without a degree in Physics or Thermodynamics

Don

[Unkl Ron]

I found that whilst drinking really cold beer, I need to wear my Thermodynamics Underwear (otherwise I get too cold).....

[Tripmaker]

My wife is a Physical Therapist. The Board of Health would come to the hospital and ask "How do you monitor the temperature of your ice?" Hmmmm if it's frozen it's ice. For an icepack 32 or 25 degrees doesn't matter. That is just an example of your tax dollars at work.

What does this have to with keeping beer cold you ask. Nothing, I'll shut up

[James Ellington]

Yeah, what he said.
On that note of keeping things cold... In WWII the brits contracted a Canadian company to build an ice ship made of salt water and wood pulp. They completed it in the winter and it didn't melt completely for almost a year. Although the mega ice aircraft carrier was never built, the idea still lives. Just something to think about to keep things cold.

[mikeschn]

Yea, that's what I was thinking too! Jet cooler!!!

Here is a much simpler method for cooling your beer
http://www.asciimation.co.nz/beer/

George

[James Ellington]

That jet engine reminds me of the pulse engine I built when I was in high school. Ran great until it blew up That was due to the 45 minute run time at full power Glad I ran the engine out in the desert way away from anyone or anything.