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    Shelter Heat Load Calculations

    Shall we assume that the fan you mentioned is the one belonging to the air conditioner? If so, your logic looks fine provided that you have started your timing *after* the evaporator coils of the air conditioner have finished warming up to room temperature. Timing the temperature rise in only...
  2. samienela

    Alternative Energy

    Be aware that biogas always contains some sulfur as hydrogen sulfide, mercaptans etc along with the carbon dioxide and methane. When the biogas burns sulfuric acid is formed which is very corrosive to boiler tubes and gas powered engines. If there is will be plenty of money for fuel, an...
  3. samienela

    Why does foaming increase pressure?

    Hello matcheee The pressure is going up because the gas pressure inside the bubbles is larger than the gas pressure outside them. Picture a bubble with a continuous film of liquid around it. Consider a plane passing exactly through the middle of the bubble. The force pulling the two halves of...
  4. samienela

    Design for waste water in space?

    In the past decade NASA has had several composting projects but they are mostly geared toward processing of agricultural residues, for the scenario where the astronauts/colonists grow their own food. There is also some current work on freeze drying feces, but the goal is not so much resource...

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