beardedwonder Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Can anyone say, global warming?! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/506773-qatar-to-build-35km-air-conditioned-cycle-path-in/page/2/#findComment-588092094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amnesia Posted November 29, 2006 Author Share Posted November 29, 2006 by this??? It's water cooled by the corniche... it's not a Gas Air Con... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/506773-qatar-to-build-35km-air-conditioned-cycle-path-in/page/2/#findComment-588092102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted November 29, 2006 Veteran Share Posted November 29, 2006 by this???It's water cooled by the corniche... it's not a Gas Air Con... maybe but there will have many many huge heat exchangers to cool the air... These heat exchangers don't run with air hehe Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/506773-qatar-to-build-35km-air-conditioned-cycle-path-in/page/2/#findComment-588092114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amnesia Posted November 29, 2006 Author Share Posted November 29, 2006 it's like basic water fan a/cs in the uk. A fan blows the top of the water to cause a cool breeze. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/506773-qatar-to-build-35km-air-conditioned-cycle-path-in/page/2/#findComment-588092135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XerXis Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 it's like basic water fan a/cs in the uk. A fan blows the top of the water to cause a cool breeze. yeah, and how much energy do you think those huge fans would use? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/506773-qatar-to-build-35km-air-conditioned-cycle-path-in/page/2/#findComment-588092145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amnesia Posted November 29, 2006 Author Share Posted November 29, 2006 do you know how hot it gets in Qatar? Qatar is one of the leading countries in the development of Solar Energy... so I'm sure that even if this wasn't solar powered, we'd be using much less electricity than an average US city. However if you can find a completely environmentally solution (besides the sarcastic "just don't make an A/C like that") let me know :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/506773-qatar-to-build-35km-air-conditioned-cycle-path-in/page/2/#findComment-588092147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardedwonder Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 do you know how hot it gets in Qatar? Qatar is one of the leading countries in the development of Solar Energy... so I'm sure that even if this wasn't solar powered, we'd be using much less electricity than an average US city. However if you can find a completely environmentally solution (besides the sarcastic "just don't make an A/C like that") let me know :) Well as a stop-gap measure they should hold off on cooling a 35km tube in a very hot place, really don't see the point. As i see it a lot of middle-eastern countries are competing with each other to build the tallest, the largest, the longest etc. Seems to me all of these things are just penis extensions. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/506773-qatar-to-build-35km-air-conditioned-cycle-path-in/page/2/#findComment-588092291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Veteran Posted November 29, 2006 Veteran Share Posted November 29, 2006 Man that's awesome. I've been following the projects they are developing on Qatar, United Arab Emirates etc and I really want to visit that are some time in my life. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/506773-qatar-to-build-35km-air-conditioned-cycle-path-in/page/2/#findComment-588092558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodel Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 I don't really get it, isn't it just a fancy looking cycle path beside the sea, with a canopy? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/506773-qatar-to-build-35km-air-conditioned-cycle-path-in/page/2/#findComment-588092577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dotdot Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Well if they do this right and it equates to less cars, thus less nasty gass` then great, hopefully tho they,ll see enough uptake. Also if this is running of a power surplus then thats great aswell. But well see, it could just be a multi millio dollar screw you thats more show boating than energy efficient Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/506773-qatar-to-build-35km-air-conditioned-cycle-path-in/page/2/#findComment-588092604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidER Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 In the Middle East, if you say Emirate you mean part of the United Arab Emirates. Actually in the middle east an (Emirate) is a piece of land that does not qualify to be an independent country. But it qualifies to have a ruler! Thats why Qatar always benchmarks itself to cities like Dubai. It will be funny if it started comparing itself to real countries. VidER Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/506773-qatar-to-build-35km-air-conditioned-cycle-path-in/page/2/#findComment-588092881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amnesia Posted November 29, 2006 Author Share Posted November 29, 2006 I personally think it's a great idea. The heat is unbelievable sometimes. (an amazing 52c this year). So now people will be able to be cooled down without having to stay at home and be able to enjoy the national passtime, chilling by the sea. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/506773-qatar-to-build-35km-air-conditioned-cycle-path-in/page/2/#findComment-588092882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echilon Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Sorry, but all these emirate states. FTW! They do seem to have the biggest extremes in wealth. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/506773-qatar-to-build-35km-air-conditioned-cycle-path-in/page/2/#findComment-588096058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdave Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 when are they going to build something like that in toronto :( in any cse i would definately like to take a ride there :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/506773-qatar-to-build-35km-air-conditioned-cycle-path-in/page/2/#findComment-588096277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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