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Dumb question, but why don’t we boil nitrogen for cooling? That seems to have immersion properties, without having the same toxicity.
by zmgsabst 4y ago
Dumb question, but why don’t we boil nitrogen for cooling?
That seems to have immersion properties, without having the same toxicity.
- wmf 4y agoSub-ambient cooling has problems with condensation and thermal stress. With larger amounts of liquid nitrogen there are concerns about leaks causing asphyxiation. And of course there's the power needed to condense the nitrogen again.