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Another Socialist Money Pit: was Mamdani, Hochul want to make the subways cool |
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Posted by TRAIN DUDE on Wed Aug 26 09:38:19 2026, in response to Mamdani, Hochul want to make the subways cool, posted by Spider-Pig on Tue Aug 11 14:41:11 2026. "New York City and the MTA launched a feasibility study for a Thermal Energy Network to capture extreme summer heat from subway tunnels and platforms—such as the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Chambers Street stations—and redirect it to heat nearby municipal buildings in the winter.Why NYC Subway Tunnels Are HotTrapped Heat: Underground concrete and steel absorb heat and slowly release it like a hot box.Train Operations: Braking mechanisms, friction, and onboard air conditioning exhaust dump massive amounts of heat into the confined underground space.Crowd Density: High numbers of commuting passengers add considerable ambient body heat.Open Architecture: Because subway stations feature open stairwells, street entrances, and passive vents rather than sealed submarine-like environments, traditional AC cannot be effectively installed for platforms.The Thermal Energy Network (TEN) PlanThe Goal: Lower platform temperatures during sweltering summer months while recycling waste heat.How It Works: Geothermal boreholes (500 to 600 feet deep) combined with circulating pumps and radiant technology would harvest excess subterranean heat.Target Buildings: Captured energy would warm nearby spaces like the David Dinkins Municipal Building, City Hall, and Tweed Courthouse during cold weather.Timeline: The initial $800,000 study is underway, with potential design phases targeted to begin in 2027." |
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