Heat from cold or as use cold water for heat up

[fiziologus]

Idea born in tea time.

Testing grounds.

Left H2, right PWater. Both with about same temperature. In pipes also H2 (common material for all). Begin experiment.

Termal picture after not full cycle:

Water almost same, gas heat up.

Next cycle:

Gas continue heat up, water very slow cool down.

 

Well. Now it work.

One tile of water contain 4179 kDTU per deg K (4179*1000). It enough for heat up same amount (1000kg !!!) H2 for 1.74 deg (4179/2400) or O2 for >4 deg (4179/1005) (in Kelvine/Celsium). We just forced transfer heat from one place to other and use different heat capacity for rise temperature. Smart using natural law, no more.

[bobucles]

Water is indeed a very effective heat sink. It takes a lot of energy to heat up, and an enormous amount of effort to cool down. Experimenting with water heat is fun for the whole family.

There's nothing wrong with using a colony's cold water as a resource to absorb heat. Once the water is hot, it is very difficult to cool back down. The best solution for a colony is to use it. Research stations delete whatever water dupes choose to bring it. Electrolyzers are the most heat efficient with hot water thanks to MATH. Pincha peppers will easily consume 85C water. Big heat can be removed in late game with steam turbines.