Large scale water desalination

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   green fingers on February 21, 2024 at 7:35 pm

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   Idea: Large scale water desalination

   Link: https://news.mit.edu/2023/desalination-sys...

   MIT engineers are working on a sustainable desalination system that operates on solar power.

   Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water

   Link: https://news.mit.edu/2023/desali

   A new solar desalination system takes in saltwater and heats it with natural sunlight. The system flushes out accumulated salt, so replacement parts aren’t needed often, meaning the system could potentially produce drinking water that is cheaper than tap water.

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   MeterMan on February 21, 2024 at 5:28 pm

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   Idea: Large scale water desalination

   Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-67237006...

   Check out this desalination machine that can be powered by ocean waves, thus significantly lowering the costs of fresh water production.
   https://www.bbc.com/news/business-67237006

   The floating desalination machines powered by the waves

   Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/busines

   Desalination usually requires a lot of heat and power, but a new system just needs wave energy.

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   Steven Bowker on February 21, 2024 at 3:42 pm

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   Idea: Large scale water desalination

   Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/climate...

   It’s a promising technology, but the current costs are too prohibitive.

   The World Can Make More Water From the Sea, but at What Cost? (Published 2019)

   Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/

   As more places face a scarcity of fresh water, desalination is seen as a possible answer. But energy and financial requirements limit how widely it can be used.

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   Clever Dick on February 21, 2024 at 2:50 pm

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   Idea: Large scale water desalination

   Link: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2022/...

   Most Gulf states use desalination technoogy to provide residents with drinking water.

   Dubai to build new reservoirs for desalinated water

   Link: https://www.al-monitor.com/origi

   Like other Gulf states, the UAE is dependent on desalination for its drinking water.

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   Seal Dwidakiss on February 21, 2024 at 1:03 pm

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   Idea: Large scale water desalination

   Link: https://greenerideal.com/guides/seawater-d...

   Desalination might be the solution to the worsening water crisis in the world.

   Is Seawater Desalination the Answer to the Planet’s Water Crisis?

   Link: https://greenerideal.com/guides/

   Desalination is the process of removing salt and other minerals from seawater to make it drinkable. It is an increasingly popular solution to water scarcity, as it can provide fresh water in areas …

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