Comments on: Dubai to Create World's First Refrigerated Beach http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/15/dubai-to-create-worlds-first-refrigerated-beach/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: christiano http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/15/dubai-to-create-worlds-first-refrigerated-beach/#comment-3797 christiano Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:22:05 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1708#comment-3797 Clearly it falls under the category of spectacularly wasteful - but that's the point. Some of the ideas in the comments about using geothermal energy, heat pumps and etc - in other words harnessing the power of unbridled opulence to fund experimental eco-projects that could then continue onto more practical applications - but think about it: you're talking about Dubai, the city built entirely on the dirtiest profit of them all. The idea-logic of Dubai's existence is so totally opposed to green technology that I don't believe there is much hope. Any engineers or advocates that might be inclined to develop a green solution will be the last folks invited to the party. Clearly it falls under the category of spectacularly wasteful – but that’s the point. Some of the ideas in the comments about using geothermal energy, heat pumps and etc – in other words harnessing the power of unbridled opulence to fund experimental eco-projects that could then continue onto more practical applications – but think about it: you’re talking about Dubai, the city built entirely on the dirtiest profit of them all. The idea-logic of Dubai’s existence is so totally opposed to green technology that I don’t believe there is much hope. Any engineers or advocates that might be inclined to develop a green solution will be the last folks invited to the party.

]]> By: christiano http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/15/dubai-to-create-worlds-first-refrigerated-beach/#comment-21355 christiano Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:22:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1708#comment-21355 Clearly it falls under the category of spectacularly wasteful - but that's the point. Some of the ideas in the comments about using geothermal energy, heat pumps and etc - in other words harnessing the power of unbridled opulence to fund experimental eco-projects that could then continue onto more practical applications - but think about it: you're talking about Dubai, the city built entirely on the dirtiest profit of them all. The idea-logic of Dubai's existence is so totally opposed to green technology that I don't believe there is much hope. Any engineers or advocates that might be inclined to develop a green solution will be the last folks invited to the party. Clearly it falls under the category of spectacularly wasteful – but that’s the point. Some of the ideas in the comments about using geothermal energy, heat pumps and etc – in other words harnessing the power of unbridled opulence to fund experimental eco-projects that could then continue onto more practical applications – but think about it: you’re talking about Dubai, the city built entirely on the dirtiest profit of them all. The idea-logic of Dubai’s existence is so totally opposed to green technology that I don’t believe there is much hope. Any engineers or advocates that might be inclined to develop a green solution will be the last folks invited to the party.

]]> By: christiano http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/15/dubai-to-create-worlds-first-refrigerated-beach/#comment-21356 christiano Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:22:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1708#comment-21356 Clearly it falls under the category of spectacularly wasteful - but that's the point. Some of the ideas in the comments about using geothermal energy, heat pumps and etc - in other words harnessing the power of unbridled opulence to fund experimental eco-projects that could then continue onto more practical applications - but think about it: you're talking about Dubai, the city built entirely on the dirtiest profit of them all. The idea-logic of Dubai's existence is so totally opposed to green technology that I don't believe there is much hope. Any engineers or advocates that might be inclined to develop a green solution will be the last folks invited to the party. Clearly it falls under the category of spectacularly wasteful – but that’s the point. Some of the ideas in the comments about using geothermal energy, heat pumps and etc – in other words harnessing the power of unbridled opulence to fund experimental eco-projects that could then continue onto more practical applications – but think about it: you’re talking about Dubai, the city built entirely on the dirtiest profit of them all. The idea-logic of Dubai’s existence is so totally opposed to green technology that I don’t believe there is much hope. Any engineers or advocates that might be inclined to develop a green solution will be the last folks invited to the party.

]]> By: AnEnergyAnalyst http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/15/dubai-to-create-worlds-first-refrigerated-beach/#comment-3796 AnEnergyAnalyst Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:12:31 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1708#comment-3796 Interesting concept, and not necessarily a horrible thing. The coolant could be a corn-based glycol currently used in solar thermal water heating systems. The tubes might be ground-coupled or head out to sea to take advantage of the higher temperature gradients. The pumps themselves could be PV or wind powered (they have no shortage of sun or breezes), and only operate during the hottest parts of the day. Granted, there are probably better uses for such technologies, but this is a nice proof-of-concept. Interesting concept, and not necessarily a horrible thing. The coolant could be a corn-based glycol currently used in solar thermal water heating systems. The tubes might be ground-coupled or head out to sea to take advantage of the higher temperature gradients.

The pumps themselves could be PV or wind powered (they have no shortage of sun or breezes), and only operate during the hottest parts of the day. Granted, there are probably better uses for such technologies, but this is a nice proof-of-concept.

]]> By: AnEnergyAnalyst http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/15/dubai-to-create-worlds-first-refrigerated-beach/#comment-21354 AnEnergyAnalyst Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:12:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1708#comment-21354 Interesting concept, and not necessarily a horrible thing. The coolant could be a corn-based glycol currently used in solar thermal water heating systems. The tubes might be ground-coupled or head out to sea to take advantage of the higher temperature gradients. The pumps themselves could be PV or wind powered (they have no shortage of sun or breezes), and only operate during the hottest parts of the day. Granted, there are probably better uses for such technologies, but this is a nice proof-of-concept. Interesting concept, and not necessarily a horrible thing. The coolant could be a corn-based glycol currently used in solar thermal water heating systems. The tubes might be ground-coupled or head out to sea to take advantage of the higher temperature gradients.

The pumps themselves could be PV or wind powered (they have no shortage of sun or breezes), and only operate during the hottest parts of the day. Granted, there are probably better uses for such technologies, but this is a nice proof-of-concept.

]]> By: Gokhan http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/15/dubai-to-create-worlds-first-refrigerated-beach/#comment-3795 Gokhan Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:12:49 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1708#comment-3795 Pumping coolant to the pipes will consume useful energy. I think, wasting it for such a comfort is not nice. Pumping coolant to the pipes will consume useful energy. I think, wasting it for such a comfort is not nice.

]]> By: Gokhan http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/15/dubai-to-create-worlds-first-refrigerated-beach/#comment-21353 Gokhan Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:12:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1708#comment-21353 Pumping coolant to the pipes will consume useful energy. I think, wasting it for such a comfort is not nice. Pumping coolant to the pipes will consume useful energy. I think, wasting it for such a comfort is not nice.

]]> By: Steve http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/15/dubai-to-create-worlds-first-refrigerated-beach/#comment-3794 Steve Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:24:22 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1708#comment-3794 They could use the waste heat for some good use. Water heating or something. It would essentially be a geothermal heat pump. You could do this kind of stuff if you had enough energy. Since energy cannot be created or destroyed it could be considered free. This doesn't outrage me at all. They could use the waste heat for some good use. Water heating or something. It would essentially be a geothermal heat pump. You could do this kind of stuff if you had enough energy. Since energy cannot be created or destroyed it could be considered free. This doesn’t outrage me at all.

]]> By: Steve http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/15/dubai-to-create-worlds-first-refrigerated-beach/#comment-21351 Steve Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:24:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1708#comment-21351 They could use the waste heat for some good use. Water heating or something. It would essentially be a geothermal heat pump. You could do this kind of stuff if you had enough energy. Since energy cannot be created or destroyed it could be considered free. This doesn't outrage me at all. They could use the waste heat for some good use. Water heating or something. It would essentially be a geothermal heat pump. You could do this kind of stuff if you had enough energy. Since energy cannot be created or destroyed it could be considered free. This doesn’t outrage me at all.

]]> By: Steve http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/15/dubai-to-create-worlds-first-refrigerated-beach/#comment-21352 Steve Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:24:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1708#comment-21352 They could use the waste heat for some good use. Water heating or something. It would essentially be a geothermal heat pump. You could do this kind of stuff if you had enough energy. Since energy cannot be created or destroyed it could be considered free. This doesn't outrage me at all. They could use the waste heat for some good use. Water heating or something. It would essentially be a geothermal heat pump. You could do this kind of stuff if you had enough energy. Since energy cannot be created or destroyed it could be considered free. This doesn’t outrage me at all.

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