On Mon, 10 Jun 2002, Jim wrote:

>I have to wonder what the minerals in the water do over
>time to a condenser -
>
>- down here wooden fences in the line of  fire from sprinklers
>(city/reservoir and some well water) show traces (same pattern
>as the sprinkler!) of white calcium deposits after awhile ...

I've been thinking about this. Could one not use the spray-cooling method
on the intake air to the condenser ? This would be done by ducting the
intake through maybe an empty barrel with nozzles installed on top. The
direct cooling efficiency would be lower but maybe not that low. Only
small droplets and water vapor would make it to the condenser.

Peter

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