2017 Global Design Challenge Finalist
This design concept was developed by participants in the Institute’s Global Design Challenge. The descriptions below are from the team’s competition entry materials.
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Team members: Jorge Zapote, Victor Vanorio
Image: Project Team / Windchill / Copyright © - All rights reserved
Innovation Details
Designed by students at the University of Calgary, this refrigerant-free cooling device is inspired by how mammals and insects regulate temperature. This alternate food preservation unit is designed to not require an electricity grid, to be significantly less expensive than modern refrigeration methods, and to be incorporated into low-resource regions where it is most needed.