14 DAY TRIAL // We have refrigerators, we have microwave ovens and we have freezers and air conditioning system, so one would think that all temperature-altering methods have been covered. UK company V-Tex disagrees though.
Having seen the ability of microwaves to increase the temperature of whatever is exposed to them, V-Tex thought “why not do the reverse?”
One thing led to another, and now the UK-based company has a full range of “Rapidcool” products up for sale.
Said range includes everything from the Enviro-cool home edition tabletop to large scale, commercial versions shaped like vending machines.
Now, people might ask why they would need something like this when they already have a fridge and/or freezer.
The answer is that they don't, if they don't mind waiting for their drinks to cool off just through exposure to the low temperatures inside those appliances.
If they want a quick way of chilling juice, beer and other drinks during a party, something like the Enviro-cool helps.
The commercial applications are considerable as well. All stores, from supermarkets to small department and street stores, use refrigerators to hold dairy, meat, drinks and other perishable products.
Obviously, most of those will continue to rely on freezers and refrigerators, since they need to be kept at sub-zero temperatures. Drinks are another matter though.
Essentially, stores would be able to keep them all at room temperature and only cool them on demand, when someone buys a bottle or gallon. Room temperature bottles are brought to 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius) in 45 seconds. Needless to say, the potential cost savings related to energy are immense.
On that note, the home prototype has other temperature settings too. Not unexpected, given how much personal tastes vary. Besides, the right temperature for wine might not be the same as the one for tea or milk (assuming you prefer cold over warm milk).
