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$\begingroup$ I love that people have discussed this (even if it's impractical). Very interesting. Thank you. $\endgroup$

demented hedgehog
– demented hedgehog

2024-07-05 05:43:16 +00:00
Commented Jul 5, 2024 at 5:43
$\begingroup$ I wonder if a hybrid solution would work, like an airlock chamber that fills with a fluid to push out the air, then the external valve opens and the fluid drains out under gravity to leave the chamber evacuated without the need for air pumps and the associated oxygen losses. $\endgroup$

Darth Pseudonym
– Darth Pseudonym

2024-07-09 18:26:31 +00:00
Commented Jul 9, 2024 at 18:26
$\begingroup$ @DarthPseudonym good idea. I wonder what the energy costs are. Vacuum pumps seem to make alot of noise to do not much useful work. $\endgroup$

Woody
– Woody

2024-07-09 22:06:00 +00:00
Commented Jul 9, 2024 at 22:06

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