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The Origins of Refrigeration
* Yellow Fever Treatment (1841): Dr. John Gorrie treated yellow fever patients with suspended ice in Florida.
* Ice Trade (1805-1856): Boston merchant Frederic Tudor supplied ice to islands, refining methods and expanding to other destinations.
Innovations and Advancements
* Gorrie’s Piston-Based Compressor (1840s): Gorrie experimented with a piston-based compressor to produce sub-ambient temperatures that froze water in salt solution.
* James Harrison’s Improved Design ( Late 1800s): Harrison improved the design by using a refrigerant that evaporated and condensed in a closed loop, producing large amounts of ice daily.
The Impact of Refrigeration
* Mass-Market Refrigerator (1927): The first mass-market refrigerator appeared, rapidly adopted to 85% of U.S. homes by 1944.
* Preservation and Scientific Advancements: Artificial refrigeration enabled preservation of food and medicine, and facilitated scientific advances in MRI, particle accelerators, and PCR.
Conclusion
* Refrigeration has fundamentally changed food distribution, medicine, and technology, offering cleaner, controllable production.
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