Absorption refrigerator
Domestic & Everyday Machines

Absorption refrigerator

19th century onward

An absorption refrigerator uses heat and a circulating refrigerant-absorbent combination to move heat out of a cooled space. It provides refrigeration with a different working cycle from a mechanical compressor system.

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An absorption refrigerator uses heat and a circulating refrigerant-absorbent combination to move heat out of a cooled space. It provides refrigeration with a different working cycle from a mechanical compressor system.

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