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2017-06-04 Science & Technology

RT: Dutch households to trial using data servers to heat water for free

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Posted by Skidmark 2017-06-04 11:05|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Mixing electronics & water?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-06-04 13:26|| 2017-06-04 13:26|| Front Page Top

#2 I suspect the companies is just trying to find a cheap way to get rid off the excess heat, partly by getting others to fund the cost of installing stuff.

Put a water cooled block on each cpu/gpu and run the heated water to a central tank, which is then pumped into well insulated pipes, which then runs to various locations and either dump into water tanks or is held for "on-demand" use, etc. etc..

This stuff been done many time over and over.

Problem, hot water tend to cool off rapidly and will need to be reheated at various points. Lots of money and energy will be spend on running pumps, heaters and the like.

My prediction is that instead of reducing CO2 emissions, this scheme will actually increase CO2 emissions. This whole thing smell like a scam designed to get funds for "R&D" which is 'code' for 'getting it in my pocket'.

The old steam lines in the past are still maintained.

Posted by Seeking cure for ignorance 2017-06-04 15:13|| 2017-06-04 15:13|| Front Page Top

#3 But is saves energy over *here*. No, no, don't look over *there*!

Posted by Bobby 2017-06-04 16:16|| 2017-06-04 16:16|| Front Page Top

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