Air conditioning the Tube?

**threaded** · 20 April 2007, 07:24

I have a solution, but seeing as they're only offering £100k I shall keep it to myself.

**wendigo100** · 20 April 2007, 07:44

Originally posted by XTC

We've sent men to the moon, but air conditioning the tube seems to be beyond us. Anyone know why it's not possible?

That's because there's no air on the moon to condition.

**threaded** · 20 April 2007, 07:46

Originally posted by wendigo100

That's because there's no air on the moon to condition.

Oh yes there is, haven't you seen that photo with the flag?

**zathras** · 20 April 2007, 08:41

Originally posted by XTC

We've sent men to the moon, but air conditioning the tube seems to be beyond us. Anyone know why it's not possible? The only 'solution' I've heard is pumping cold air into the tube tunnels which doesn't sound efficent at all.

Have a look at a tube train as it comes out of the Tunnel. The reason should be fairly obvious - there is little room for the equipment.

**XTC** · 20 April 2007, 08:43

Originally posted by zathras

Have a look at a tube train as it comes out of the Tunnel. The reason should be fairly obvious - there is little room for the equipment.

The A/c unit doesnt have to go on the roof, it can go on the back of the train.

**Churchill** · 20 April 2007, 08:45

Originally posted by zathras

Have a look at a tube train as it comes out of the Tunnel. The reason should be fairly obvious - there is little room for the equipment.

I've got a solution.

Think "Those weird money transporter things that you see in supermarkets"... That should shift plenty of air around...

**gingerjedi** · 20 April 2007, 08:47

Flood the track's with chlorofluorocarbons which should keep things cool and deplete the ozone layer at the same time, which in turn allows the sun to burn off that nasty C02 and therefore solve global warming.

Or give everyone those little pifco fans.

Do I get a nobel prize as well as the 100k?

**Churchill** · 20 April 2007, 08:51

Very tall ventilation shafts with a turbine at the top.

Hot air rises, cold air is sucked in below.

Rising hot air spins a turbine at the top of the "Chimney" creating electricity.

Next...

Churchill - In "<Oops, forgot the rotating knives, conveyor belts and secret masonic handshake>" mode!

**andy** · 20 April 2007, 08:52

flood the tunnels with water and airtight the trains
that should make it cool
now my 100k

Air conditioning the Tube?