Potential Assessment and Characterization of Locally Available Material for Production of Refrigerator Body in Ethiopia
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2019-12-02
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Refrigerator and Air condition has become an important issue in Ethiopia as the advances in
technology increased demand for creating comfort ability. The main scenario in refrigerator is
importing complete unit or semi assembly and then distribute. Ethiopia has endogenous art to make
good or building differently as renowned Lalibela, Axum and ancient coin are good examples.
Using Bamboo product to build refrigerator body will be an alternative material.
The objective of this study is assess and characterize locally available material options in Ethiopia
for production a refrigerator body by bench marking with an available commercial refrigerator
body in the market to determine feasibility. Experimental approach is used to determine
appropriate material for making refrigerator body among Bamboo, plywood, and fiberglass.
Thermal conductivity and tensile strength of each material is the key parameter to compare and
select material for body making.
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Refrigerator body, Experiment, Bamboo, Plywood, Fiberglass, thermal conductivity, tensile strength