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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. M95D+Zc[view] [source] 2025-02-26 21:42:38
>>ok_dad+j9
... and digging/drilling equipment.
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5. JoeAlt+Je[view] [source] 2025-02-26 21:54:55
>>M95D+Zc
Or just burying equipment. Everythng is very cold. No need to get deep. Cover them in regolith, freely available.
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6. ok_dad+e61[view] [source] 2025-02-27 06:54:56
>>JoeAlt+Je
Rock is so well known as a thermal insulator that we build buildings from it (brick, concrete, stone blocks). I don't think it's going to help much with your heat transfer problem.
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7. JoeAlt+UG2[view] [source] 2025-02-27 20:28:32
>>ok_dad+e61
Rats. I can't seem to find the thermal properties of regolith. Mostly rock, some heavy metals.
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