Hello all once again! I am on another mission to create an IcyBall for a form of refrigeration. I don't fully understand the way the icyball works, but I am interested in possibly using it for a cooling system. What I am wondering is how the cycles work. I know there is a heating cycle, and cooling cycle. When one side is heated, the other side collects the evaporated ammonia. When the heated side is removed from the heat source, which side gets cold?
For the build, I am trying to figure what containers would be best for my first build. Does the system need to be pressurized or under a vacuum? When it is heated, what pressures does it reach? I have 2 each 5 gallon air tanks but they have thin walls and I am not sure they can handle the pressure. I also have a small propane tank which I got from an old grill. I am not sure about using that either even though I have seen them used in other builds. Any recommendations on what containers are best for either side?
For an idea of what I am thinking of building, if it is even possible.... I plan on trying to build a small cooling unit for my 16 x 20 shed using the icyball. I am not sure how well it would work, but put the cold side in a container of water which sits above a radiator. Since warmer water will rise to the top, I would have the radiator below the entire setup with a solar powered fan to push air through it which would hopefully help cool off my shed in the summer. Is this even a feasible idea?