Convective Evaporation Through Water-Permeable Membranes for Rapid Beverage Chilling

摘要

This paper presents the results of a Phase III SBIR project that aims to produce a lightweight, evaporative beverage chiller. Soldiers equipped with this Individual Cooling Element (ICE) will be able to cool their beverages by at least 11 deg C (20 deg F) in hot, arid environments where relief from heat stress is critical. Testing and analysis showed that it was feasible to meet performance goals for high cooling power, light weight, reusability and safety.