logoalt Hacker News

dweeklyyesterday at 10:54 PM2 repliesview on HN

Hot saltwater is the worst substance on earth, excepting, maybe, hydrofluoric acid. You really don't want to cool things with ocean water over an extended period of time. And filtering/purifying it takes vast amounts of power (e.g. reverse osmosis).


Replies

detourdogtoday at 12:08 AM

My 4 Cylinder Diesel Volvo Penta is cooled by sea water. There is an elbow that may have to be replaced every few years,

0cf8612b2e1etoday at 12:22 AM

I wonder why they did not start with a freshwater body.