Ferdinand Carré
Ferdinand Philippe Carré (born March 11, 1824 in Moislains , Somme department ; † January 11, 1900 in Pommeuse , Seine-et-Marne department ) was a French engineer who is known for his work in refrigeration.
Life
His brother Edmond Carré had designed a cooling machine using water and sulfuric acid as early as 1850. In 1859 Ferdinand Carré developed a compression refrigeration machine based on ammonia, which produced 200 kg of ice an hour and was exhibited at the London World's Fair in 1862 .
Between 1868 and 1890 he developed electrostatic generators , the Carré machine .
Carré machine
Carré ice cream maker
Individual evidence
- ^ Mara Miniati: Museo di storia della scienza: catalogo ; P. 244
- ↑ http://brunelleschi.imss.fi.it/museum/esim.asp?c=414031
- ↑ http://catalogue.museogalileo.it/object/ModifiedCarreElectricalMachine.html
Web links
- Carré Processes (PDF file; 937 kB)
- The history of refrigeration
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Carré, Ferdinand |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Carré, Ferdinand Philippe (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 11, 1824 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Moislains |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 11, 1900 |
| Place of death | French fries |