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Condensation Solution: gas filled case?

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Torsten

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Another idea I've had for awhile, please critique it. Hopefully this isn't a repeat.

Since condensation forms from water in the air at sub-zero temperatures, what if water was removed from the air in the case entirely?

The case would have to be sealed air tight, and would need two valves -- one at the top and one at the bottom. You replace the natural air in the case with another gas. The new gas would be inserted through the valve at the bottom (if the new gas were heavier than air), and the natural air would bleed out through the valve in the top. If the new gas were lighter than air, I assume this process would be reveresed. Once all of the air has been displaced and replaced with the new gas, the valves are closed.

What gasses could be used? Nitrogen?
I believe nitrogen is used to fill tires in race cars for the same purpose. Water in the natural air can change the tire pressure with varying weather and humidity.

If this solution were viable, the only other problem to tackle would be cooling the remaining components (assuming the cpu/gpu/chipset where cooled with either a sub-zero water cooling/phase/peltier solution).

Thoughts? :confused:
 
I've seen this done with a dual phase system before , it was in fact nitrogen.It works well from what I saw.
:D
 
REALLY? That's great! Linky linky, please. :)

Also, dual phase... does this refer to a phase changer cooling a phase changer (like what I see in team norways pics)?

Thanks,


P.S. rockin' submersable pc project you took on.
 
:D

Thanks man !

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I think it was just a phase change on the cpu and a diff one on the gpu ....
I 'll hafta look for links , it was at a 'fragapalooza' that I attended.
 
I think, if you're looking for "dual phase changes..."

The technical term is a cascade cooler...


And yeah, this should work really well... Hmmmm.....
 
Every one I have read has ended up using silica gel to keep the moisture out of the "box" here is a good read. There was a couple more on the same site but this is the best to give you a idea. Link
 
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