Advanced Cooling Technologies, manufacturer of specialized heat transfer equipment including heat pipes and industrial enclosure coolers, collaborated with a local children's science museum to produce a hands on learning exhibit. The exhibit illustrates principals of heat transfer.

1. Lancaster, PA August 22, 2017 – Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT) together with the Lancaster Science
Factory (LSF), announces today the successful unveiling of “Thermal Zone,” a new heat transfer exhibit featuring
three interactive stations to demonstrate each type of heat transfer: Convection, Conduction, and Radiation.
Designed for children 8-13 years old, the stations
respectively feature a crank-controlled fan that blows
air over aluminum to demonstrate convective cooling,
an interactive feature of several materials and their
differences in thermal conductivity, and a high-tech
thermal camera that displays the radiated heat of
visitors themselves!
Bob Herbert, Director of Operations at the Lancaster
Science Factory, ensured that the development of the
exhibit met their educational and structural standards.
Bob said of the exhibit, “One of the scientific
principles we were looking to add to our exhibit hall
was the concept of heat transfer. The partnership with
ACT was the perfect collaboration to make that
happen. We are excited for our visitors to experience
heat transfer in an interactive way and are very
grateful for the expertise and professionalism that
ACT has provided.”
The partnership between ACT and LSF began in late 2015. ACT’s Committee for Corporate Social Responsibility
connected with LSF to investigate potential collaborations. LSF features several engaging educational exhibits, but
lacked an exhibit that featured the concepts of heat transfer. The team at ACT, known across many industries as
“The Thermal Management Experts,” saw an opportunity to share their technical knowledge with the next
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2. generation of scientists and engineers.
Over the course of almost a year, “Thermal Zone” was designed, manufactured, and assembled by ACT employees
in a largely volunteer effort, with both materials and employee labor time donated by the company. Dr. Zuo,
President of ACT, said of the project, “ACT is devoted to the support of not only the Lancaster community, but also
the development of Lancaster’s STEM network. We are pleased to be a part of educating and inspiring children in
partnership with the efforts of the Lancaster Science Factory.
"Thermal Zone” is on display now at the Lancaster Science Factory, along with over 65 other exhibits relating to
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
ABOUT ACT
Advanced Cooling Technologies (ACT), Inc. is a premier thermal management solutions company. We serve customers in
diverse markets including Aerospace, Electronics, HVAC and Energy Recovery, LED Thermal Management and Temperature
Calibration and Control. Our highly engineered products include Heat Pipes, Heat Exchangers and Cold Plates. Our
diverse R&D and Technical Services programs range from developing thermal protection materials for space reentry vehicles to
investigating nanoscale heat transfer in next generation electronic devices to designing high temperature heat recovery
systems for industrial processes. Innovation, Teamwork, and Customer Care are our core values that drive the continuous
growth of our company.
ABOUT LANCASTER SCIENCE FACTORY
The Lancaster Science Factory is a non-profit science and technology center located at 454 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster,
PA. The mission of the Lancaster Science Factory is to create an environment of learning which helps children develop
curiosity, think creatively and build self-confidence as they learn the principles of science and the application of science in
engineering and technology. For general information and admission prices, please call 717.509.6363 or visit
www.lancastersciencefactory.org