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Is this something that could be used in a dense urban residential setting? Is the reaction extremely volatile? Does this require a high-tech ultra-low-toleranc
by btbuildem 10y ago
Is this something that could be used in a dense urban residential setting?
Is the reaction extremely volatile? Does this require a high-tech ultra-low-tolerances system, or can it be DIY-ed?
I can see having a setup on a condo balcony (esp. if you're facing south / west), with heat exchangers on an otherwise-unused wall, and a few cylinders of NaOH. As long as the kit doesn't blow the wall off the building if it leaks or some such disaster..
- klodolph 10y agoI'm not sure what you mean by "volatile reaction". NaOH is not super dangerous but I wouldn't trust a DIYer with large quantities, since it's so alkaline. You can find out more online by just searching for "MSDS sodium hydroxide" and you'll find phrases like "very hazardous in case of skin contact". A leak in some DIY setup would easily have horrific / disfiguring consequences.
- dpark 10y agoIt won't explode if it leaks but it might kill the people on the balcony beneath yours.