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1. M95D+E6[view] [source] 2025-02-26 21:02:26
>>pseudo+(OP)
> Some parts of the moon are permanently shadowed and therefore extremely cold, as low as -173 °C. This means that no energy or water would need to be expended to cool the data center.

That doesn't sound right to me. If there's no air, then only black body radiation can be used to cool the data center. That means a massive radiator, a lot larger than a heat-to-air radiator+fan used on earth.

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2. JoeAlt+97[view] [source] 2025-02-26 21:06:09
>>M95D+E6
Conduction through the ground? Or run coolant through buried pipes. Just a pump; no significant energy to cool, just move the coolant.
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3. ok_dad+j9[view] [source] 2025-02-26 21:18:33
>>JoeAlt+97
Just ship all that heavy coolant up there first
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4. Valgri+WI[view] [source] 2025-02-27 02:11:16
>>ok_dad+j9
You could probably use significantly less coolant if you're using heat pipes. The coolant is mainly gaseous and only a small mass remains liquid during the cycle
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