Object
Emitter Coolant Flow System
A shipboard coolant circuit and its working fluid: braided supply lines, pressure-rated reservoirs, precision flow regulators, and sensor-laden manifolds that feed the main emitter banks. Metallic piping rings with frost bloom where heat dumps concentrate; status LEDs and readouts blink amber under strain. Geordi argues to open valves and raise the coolant rate, fingers flying across engineering consoles as the flow ceilings groan under the proposed continuous-warp load.
2 appearances
Purpose
To remove heat from high-power emitter assemblies by circulating a thermally conductive coolant at controlled rates, enabling sustained emitter output without overheating or structural damage.
Significance
Acts as the decisive technical constraint in the rescue plan: the coolant rate determines whether engineers can sustain warp-equivalent power long enough to manipulate the moon’s effective gravity. Its limits force risky improvisation and heighten the scene’s urgency.
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