Jackie Colarusso, Alex Morein,

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Desert Cooler

• Jackie Colarusso, Alex Morein,
• Garrett Scheffler, Ricky Willems

September 27, 2007
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The problem

• Dry climate
• Lack of water
• Food spoilage

• Constant work for food
• Low crop yield

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Evaporative Cooling
Water absorbs heat from inner pot and evaporates

• Easy to use
• Works well in hot climates

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Current pot-in pot cooler
food
1st pot
Dirt-water mix
2nd pot
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Increased Surface Area
Surface Area has been Approximately Doubled

• Increased Surface Area Increased Cooling
• Increased Cooling Longer Food Life

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Insulation
Lid leaves prevent outside heat from being
absorbed
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Food Safety

• Bugs and rock sediment contaminate food
• Netting makes it easier to take food out of inner
  pot

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Physical Attributes
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The Desert cooler
--Affordable food storage for the third world
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"Embracing diversity is one adventure after
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and sharing with others who are different than
ourselves.
April Holland