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Re: WSJ: Big tech firms seeking power


From: David Lesher <wb8foz () nrk com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 20:39:52 -0400 (EDT)



Speaking on Deep Background, the Press Secretary whispered:


I wonder just how much power it takes to cool 450,000 servers.

.....
KwH = $111,000 /month in cooling.

I don't know the area; but gather it's hydro territory?

How about water-source heat pumps? It's lots easier to cool
25C air into say 10-15C water than into 30C outside air.

Open loop water source systems do have their issues [algae, etc]
but can save a lot of power....


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