Condenser

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OBJECT TYPE: REFRIGERATION
DATE: 1926
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1998.1026.002

MANUFACTURER: Kelvinator
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 2
AKA: cooling unit
Patents: N/A
General Description: all metal construction

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 45.0 cm
Width: 6.5 cm
Height: 23.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Domestic Technology
Category: Food processing
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Kelvinator
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: North America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Part of a collection of refrigeration parts and service items from Dr. G. Leslie Oliver. Dr. Oliver added to and documented a collection begun by his late father, of household and automobile technology. Dr. Oliver's father, T.H. Oliver established a refrigeration & electric service business in Aurora, Ont. 1924, the first and oldest such organization in York Region. In 2000, the business was sold but continues to operate under the T.H. Oliver name.
Function: Part of a refrigeration system, the condenser converts refrigerant to a high pressure liquid.
Technical: Condensers are commonly constructed of copper tubing or coils with fixed fins, in order to better remove heat produced by condensing process. Fans are frequently employed to further cool condenser coils: motor 1998.1025 fitted with fan represents typical arrangement. Following compression, high pressure liquid [refrigerant] is supplied to the receiver where it is stored until directed to the cooling unit through the expansion valve. (Ref. 2]
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: No markings evident.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: All metal unit has natural grey finish; large cylinder at bottom of unit has been painted black: same cylinder fitted with brass-colour valve. Mounted on wooden board, with motor 1998.1025 and compressor 1998.1026.1 linked via red painted metal pulley and fan and brown fabric drive belt.
Decoration: N/A

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Kelvinator, Condenser, after 1926, Artifact no. 1998.1026, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/1998.1026.002/

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