In the refrigeration cycle, there are five basic components: fluid refrigerant; a compressor, which controls the flow of refrigerant; the condenser coils (on the outside of the fridge); the evaporator ...

Many RV enthusiasts wonder why it’s not a good idea to simply use a small, conventional model in an RV. For one, conventional refrigerators aren’t built to last in an RV. A residential fridge is not ...

Ionocaloric refrigeration could change the way air conditioners are designed, upending a paradigm that's been in place for ...

It's only taken 100 short years for the refrigerator to completely change humanity's relationship with food. This story is part of The Butterfly Effect, a Spark series about small inventions that have ...

Never mind the cold outdoors, it's the temperature inside that makes a difference when we're cooking — inside the refrigerator, that is (which optimally will be set at 39 degrees). That chilly spot ...

Nearly everything on the American plate is processed, shipped, stored, and sold under refrigeration. In her new book, Nicola Twilley reflects on what it means to be entirely dependent on artificial ...