Yakhchāl - Ancient Desert “FREEZER” Invented Around 400 bc In Persia
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Discover the Yakhchāl, an ancient Persian refrigeration system from 400 BC that kept ice frozen in scorching desert heat.
  • vortic@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    29 days ago

    What’s stopping us from using similar techniques in hot climates now? Why aren’t we building similar structures as homes in Phoenix instead of the standard suburban homes?

    • Björn Tantau@swg-empire.deEnglish
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      29 days ago

      Probably because you still need a lot of water for this to work.

      Or a clever contraption with something with a lower evaporation point and a closed loop that catches the evaporated fumes for reuse. Maybe add the ability to speed up the process with a little electricity and you’ve got modern AC.