Ask HN: Can we better use heat from data centers?

7 points | by mclau157 199 days ago

3 comments

  • jaaqer23 199 days ago
    They call them Washaterias in Texas. Laundromat next to the Datacenter or Dry Cleaners.
    • rolph 199 days ago
      off the top of my head use it to heat one end of a nitanol band to drive micro dynamo generation, or thermal gradient across peltier junction.

      or use to preheat for steam turbine generation.

      • atleastoptimal 198 days ago
        Create a nearby spa