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The first International Congress of Refrigeration and the International Association of Refrigeration (1908-1920).

Author(s) : DELFT D. van

Type of article: Periodical article, Review

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The mid-19th century witnessed a sharp increase in the demand for natural ice during the summer months in Europe, North America (where ice was soon being used by the middle classes) and the colonies. The demand was perhaps greatest among breweries producing lager, which ferments at 5-8°C, unlike the 20-30°C of many English beers. The advent of railways and steamships boosted trade in natural ice from Scandinavia and Canada, but suppliers could not keep pace with the growing demand. Furthermore, rising concern about the sawing of blocks of ice from polluted rivers and lakes gave extra impetus to the development of machines that could manufacture clean artificial ice. The producers of natural ice lowered their prices in a fruitless effort to reverse the tide.

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  • Original title: The first International Congress of Refrigeration and the International Association of Refrigeration (1908-1920).
  • Record ID : 2008-2766
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: General information
  • Source: IIF, Note Inf./IIR, Inf. Note/Bull. IIF-IIR/www.iifiir.org - vol. 88 - n. 2008-5
  • Publication date: 2008/10

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