Low-Fridge

Problem Statement

Two students, Eryne (ENSE3 SEM) and Maxime (Maths), are living in a 40 m² apartment in Grenoble and facing excessively high electricity bills — around €868/month, with a usage of 5105 kWh/year, far exceeding the average (2240 kWh/person/year). As students with no income, they needed an alternative to reduce this financial burden.   

Contributors

Juliette Bonnet : juliettebonnet133@gmail.com | Eryne Thomas: thomas.eryne@gmail.com | Anthony Roux: anthony.roux879@gmail.com | Mathys Maïnas : mathys.mainas@gmail.com

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About Low-Fridge

Solution

  The team designed a non-electric refrigerator using recycled wood and traditional cooling techniques inspired by the Mitticool principle. The device contains three specialized compartments: Top Drawer – ventilated, dry, and light Middle Drawer – ventilated, dry, and dark (with fabric-covered openings) Bottom Compartment – uses clay pot cooling with wet sand between pots to maintain a cool and humid environment. Construction highlights: Laser-cut wood frames and drawers Visual food indicators engraved for usability Crate-style top drawers for airflow Darkened middle layer for light-sensitive items Clay-pot cooler mimicking natural evaporation  

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