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The majority of this water is just for cooling, right? If the only thing entering or leaving the water is heat, why can’t the pipes just be arranged so it’s all
by blargey 3y ago
The majority of this water is just for cooling, right? If the only thing entering or leaving the water is heat, why can’t the pipes just be arranged so it’s all “supply” pipes just passing through the datacenter, with the contents never being “used” at all?
- _boffin_ 3y agoWithout any knowledge of this subject, I’m going to wager that there’s some additives being added to reduce corrosion or other stuff to maximize utility or heat transfer from hot things to water. Again, I’m just an idiot on a forum.
- nayuki 3y agoEvaporative cooling can be very cheap compared to closed-loop cooling. Look at how coal and nuclear power plants release steam into the environment.