For my final project in Chemistry 1010 I was able to conduct an experiment using a

model similar to a classroom case study. In the Case Study one had to solve this problem: how to
heat up a drink from a single use packaging. The idea was to figure out if it was feasible to heat a
beverage for consumer use.
Here was the class experiment quoted straight from class materials.
CaO (s) + H2O (l) Ca(OH)2 (aq)

H = 63.7 kJ/mol

The specifications for the self heating can are as follows:

Heat 8 oz of liquid (primarily water) from room temperature, (25C) to 63C.

Contain the reactants in packaging that is consistent with consumer expectations - i.e. not
much larger than a good sized travel mug. This was how the original experiment from
class worked, mine was different and original.

I adapted the experiment to instead of heating, cooling, in order to produce a cold drink in a
short period of time. This could be great for athletes, or just about anyone. I personally dont
know a single person who does not enjoy a cold drink after hard work.
To begin I knew that I needed about 16 oz(s) for a decent sized drink. I also had to use a
different compound, 1-Difluoroethane was my choice to explain it is a refrigerant in some
common aerosols C2H4F2, (R-152a, HFC-152a). I just need close to this reaction= H = 60
kJ/mol in a cold reaction instead of heat. To make sure, instead of CaO, I used C2H4F2, with a
water. The design would have to enclose a figure composing two bottles, the inside could be
made of anything capable of withstanding a sudden burst of cold refrigerant, so Aluminum
would be best or a malleable yet strong plastic. (Tests would have to be conducted to see if
plastic can withstand a compressed refrigerant from the outside.) The outside does have to be
able to hold refrigerants in an aerosol. I propose that a mechanism on the side, activate and
aerosol on the inside between the layers to promote the reaction. On the inside, between the two
canisters there would need to be H20 or another safe buffer to universally cool the can. The

quantity would not be hard to obtain, in total no more than 36gs of 1-Difluoroethane would be
needed to conduct the reaction. (It also does not need CFCs to work as an aerosol.) The design
could be done a few ways, but a safety catch over a button would work, this would prevent a
premature reaction. The delivery could be a small canister inside the top of the cans, to be
universally absorbed. This makes the idea possible, instantly cooled drinks, safety is key
however. Warnings of 120+ degrees F apply much like other aerosols. Dont use near fire, or at
your own discretion, if the container is broken, dont use it. On the test model I cooled a Glaceau
vitamin water to a slush temperature with about 40 grams of the container.