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Re:Improving air conditioner efficiency could reduce worldwi... by selud on Thursday July 13, 2017 @04:40PM (#14764992)
And warming up the rivers won't lead to any problems regarding their ecosystem?
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Re:Improving air conditioner efficiency could reduce worldwi... by axelfontaine on Thursday July 13, 2017 @04:44PM (#14765040)
No. The vast majority of the heat is removed from the water by a processing plant before it gets reinjected into the stream. The temperature difference is negligible.
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Re:Improving air conditioner efficiency could reduce worldwi... by rplst8 on Thursday July 13, 2017 @04:52PM (#14765110)
Which requires another Carnot cycle.
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Re:Improving air conditioner efficiency could reduce worldwi... by undersuit on Thursday July 13, 2017 @05:58PM (#14765659)
Yes and it can be very big and very efficient and replacing it for a more efficient one doesn't require convincing every citizen to replace their unit. Also, less plastic would be used.
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