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How much pipe would I need in the ground to cool an outbuilding?

I want to experiment with geothermal cooling, and have an r-10 insulated workshop which I'd like to cool during the worst of the summer heat this year. The workshop is about 400 square feet (37 m2), and 11' (3.3 m) ceilings, with a concrete…
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Ideal height for placing indoor split AC unit?

This is an indoor air conditioner unit of split-unit type. It has the compressor outside (usually on the roof), and the indoor looks like this: The question: How to determine the ideal height of such units? E.g. should it be closest possible to…
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Efficiency loss for a cooling element for cooling parts smaller than the cold plate

I would like to cool a small device, with a size of 45x45 mm² and a thermal load of ~40 W. Currently, I have a cooling system available, capable of cooling a thermal load of 52 W, and a cold plate with the dimensions of 60x80 mm². Due to the size…
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Cooling a small high-power device

I have a small device emitting up to ~90 Watts thermal power over a surface of 2x2 square centimeters. What is the best way (both commercially and DiY) for keeping the temperature of the device constant, maybe +- 1 degree at room temperature? I…
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can we run rotary compressor of Air conditioner with different frequency level ?

I am working on split type AC compressor. I actually want to know, if i changed the frequency of the compressor to run on different power level, will it affect the life of the compressor. My actual work to run the Compressor with different power…
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How effective will a cooled mattress be for cooling down a baby?

I'm trying to make a cooling device to used in hot areas for cooling down newborns. I'm planning to cool down the mattress to a temperature of 37C, how effective will such a system be to keep the body core temp to 37C? I understand that the baby…
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What is the cheapest and easiest way to cool 2 liters of water without using ice or a fridge?

Working on a new prototype and I would need the answer to this: What is the cheapest and easiest way to cool 2 liters of water without using ice or a fridge?
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