{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Internet Uses Water","description":"Did you know the internet uses water? In this episode of Ask Flow Meter Guy, Brent Baird breaks down how data centers work and why they require large amounts of water to stay cool. Every time you stream a video, send an email, or use cloud services, servers inside massive data centers generate heat. To keep these systems running, facilities rely on chilled water systems and cooling towers \u2014 where a small percentage of water is continuously lost through evaporation. While most of the water is recirculated, even a small loss can add up to hundreds of thousands \u2014 or even millions \u2014 of gallons per day. In this video, you\u2019ll learn: How data centers actually work Why cooling systems require water How evaporation drives water consumption Where flow meters are used in data centers Why monitoring water flow is critical for efficiency At the end of the day, the internet doesn\u2019t just run on electricity\u2026 it runs on cooling \u2014 and that means water. Share this Video: https:\/\/youtu.be\/TkzKQQMW2_E ","author_name":"Flow Meter Guy Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/FlowMeterGuy.libsyn.com","html":"