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How much electrical energy is required to dissipate heat?
I'm modeling the electrical energy consumption of a chemical reactor for the Moon base.
The reaction taking place in this reactor is highly exothermic, and the device must be cooled.
My question is ...
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Why does ISS uses liquid ammonia in the Active Thermal Control System?
I saw this today and it made me very curious.
See page 8 here: https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/167129main_Systems.pdf
Ammonia has a boiling point of -30 C.
The ammonia is liquid in these loops, so if ever ...
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