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KurtLudwig
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Heat cannot be removed by liquid-to-gas heat exchangers since there is no substantial atmospheres on the Moon or on Mars. It cannot be dissipated by venting steam since there is a critical water shortage. It cannot be dissipated by rocks or soil since both are essentially thermal insulators. It appears heat can only be dissipated by liquid-to-thermal radiation. Without having done any calculations, these heat exchangers will be huge to radiate heat generated by nuclear power plant.
I tend to believe that solar panels on the Moon is a much more reasonable solution to power generation. The drawback is that electric energy will need to be stored in Lithium-ion batteries to supply electricity during the lunar night of 14 days.
I tend to believe that solar panels on the Moon is a much more reasonable solution to power generation. The drawback is that electric energy will need to be stored in Lithium-ion batteries to supply electricity during the lunar night of 14 days.