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ISAAC - solar ice maker
« on: March 25, 2010, 01:42:02 AM »
http://solaricemaker.com/index.html

No word on how much one of these costs. I'm sending them an email shortly, I'll report back on what they tell me.

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THE ISAAC GENERATES INCOME The ISAAC makes approximately 50 kg of ice per day. Most productive applications of ice will generate sufficient income to pay for the system is a reasonably short period. Annual maintenance is minor, and system lifetime is very long. It can be owned at the village level. Thus it creates income and employment for rural citizens.

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THE ISAAC ENHANCES THE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE Each ISAAC is estimated to be able to add $17.00 per day to the locally community,


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Re: ISAAC - solar ice maker
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2010, 06:12:06 AM »
you can build one for a couple hundred

ammonia, calcium chloride, reflectors, valves and lotsa tubing

stainless steel valves and good connections are key.

plans are all over the internet for these.

they cycle manually once a day, more work than you think
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