Physically Engineering

The Interactive Refrigerator

A tour with explanations and experiments about refrigeration

We take you on a journey through the interior of a refrigerator. You will get to know the individual components of the refrigeration cycle at different booths through hands-on experiments as well as numerous cutaway models. At the end of the refrigeration cycle there will be a cold surprise.

Start 17:00 o'clock

End 22:00 o'clock

At a glance

Technische Universität Dresden (TUD)

Insitut für Energietechnik, Bitzer-Professur für Kälte-, Kryo- und Kompressorentechnik
Merkel-Bau
Neubau
Helmholtzstraße 14
01069 Dresden (Dresdner Süden)

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description

Dive into the world of the thermodynamic cycle. The tour offers insight into the functioning of the refrigerator components as an exemplary application of refrigeration technology. The underlying principles are explained on exhibits by members of the professorship and made accessible to the visitor with small experiments. Take a look at how the refrigerant compressor works and which designs are available for different applications. Clarify the question how the refrigerator cools by visiting the booth on working fluids. Kids can experience expansion in the capillary tube in the crawl tunnel, while parents get up close with dry ice.
Throughout the evening, the booths are open to visitors and waiting for you with refreshments.

Information on the event format

Experiment Presentation Exhibition Participate and do it yourself Suitable for children

stations

Nürnberger Platz

N8 (tram)
61 (bus)
3 (tram)
8 (tram)