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Heat exchangers running in ocean water are very difficult because they build up algae and other debris that can significantly reduce their efficiency. None of

Heat exchangers running in ocean water are very difficult because they build up algae and other debris that can significantly reduce their efficiency. None of this is rocket science, it is all well known to anyone who actually wants to do some research. Unfortunately, it seems like the people most vocal about energy are generally the least informed.

hedora 5y ago
Putting the heat exchanger on a tethered weather balloon and floating it into low earth order addresses all those concerns. It also doesn't involve rocket science. QED.
- throwaway9870 5y ago
  I think you just proved my point better than I could have ever done: Those most vocal about energy are generally the least informed. Let me guess, you have no formal engineering training, do you? EDIT: to make this comment more constructive, here is a link to an excellent book on energy processes: https://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-Renewable-Energy-Processes-Aldo/dp/0120885107 https://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-Renewable-Energy-Process... I took a class with da Rosa and at the time this book was still in draft form, but nonetheless, excellent and easy to read. There appear to be new editions, don't know the differences.
  - hedora 5y ago
    I was being sarcastic. However, my previous comment is technically correct. You still haven't raised any valid technical concerns with my solution. If Mike Hughes (1) were still alive, I'm sure he'd be willing to be hired to prove me correct. (1) The steam powered rocket guy that coincidentally became a flat earther after running out of money. The flat earthers ended up funding his (mostly) successful steam rocket. Everyone knows the footage from NASA and the rest of the aerospace-round-earth-industrial-military-complex is all faked. Helium and Hydrogen are the devil's gas, so weather balloons also won't work. I hope the flat earthers find some other mad scientist to replace him soon. (Edit: I enjoyed the textbook "energy", but I've forgotten the author's name. Sadly, it's not really findable with search engines. It took a whole systems approach (including raw material extraction and maintenance)
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hedora 5y ago

Putting the heat exchanger on a tethered weather balloon and floating it into low earth order addresses all those concerns. It also doesn't involve rocket science. QED.

throwaway9870 5y ago
I think you just proved my point better than I could have ever done: Those most vocal about energy are generally the least informed. Let me guess, you have no formal engineering training, do you? EDIT: to make this comment more constructive, here is a link to an excellent book on energy processes: https://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-Renewable-Energy-Processes-Aldo/dp/0120885107 https://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-Renewable-Energy-Process... I took a class with da Rosa and at the time this book was still in draft form, but nonetheless, excellent and easy to read. There appear to be new editions, don't know the differences.
- hedora 5y ago
  I was being sarcastic. However, my previous comment is technically correct. You still haven't raised any valid technical concerns with my solution. If Mike Hughes (1) were still alive, I'm sure he'd be willing to be hired to prove me correct. (1) The steam powered rocket guy that coincidentally became a flat earther after running out of money. The flat earthers ended up funding his (mostly) successful steam rocket. Everyone knows the footage from NASA and the rest of the aerospace-round-earth-industrial-military-complex is all faked. Helium and Hydrogen are the devil's gas, so weather balloons also won't work. I hope the flat earthers find some other mad scientist to replace him soon. (Edit: I enjoyed the textbook "energy", but I've forgotten the author's name. Sadly, it's not really findable with search engines. It took a whole systems approach (including raw material extraction and maintenance)
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