Water could be used at lower temperatures in a low-pressure system, which would reduce the boiling point.
I'm curious whether or not such a cooling design exists, and what application(s) it might have.
For HVAC, I suspect the temperature would have to be between 0 and 8 C (32--45F), which would be about 5--10 mbar of vacuum.
Note too that it's difficult to cool below 0C (32F) with water, though salt water can reach lower temperatures. Other refrigerants function far better down to ~ -8 -- -12C, or lower. Water-based refrigerants would likely require a secondary cascade.
The problem is that if you lower the pressure enough to move the boiling point to something suitable for AC or refrigeration, the density of the steam will be very low. So you'd need huge pipes to transfer that heat around.
I'm curious whether or not such a cooling design exists, and what application(s) it might have.
For HVAC, I suspect the temperature would have to be between 0 and 8 C (32--45F), which would be about 5--10 mbar of vacuum.
Note too that it's difficult to cool below 0C (32F) with water, though salt water can reach lower temperatures. Other refrigerants function far better down to ~ -8 -- -12C, or lower. Water-based refrigerants would likely require a secondary cascade.
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