#desalination — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #desalination, aggregated by home.social.
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Tech & engineering folks, question: Why can't we combine data-centres with desalination plants? #Tech #Design #Engineering #Technology #Water #Desalination #FreshWater #DataCenters #DataCentres
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The Lovely War
Donald Trump threatens Iran the way he once threatened a recalcitrant steak: same wounded, flinty, infant-king fury. A working homage to Martin Amis -- on the Epstein flights, the six-billion-dollar goon squad, the taunting of a proud civilisation, and a nine-year-old girl in Minab waiting for the water that is her birthright. The infant-king has other plans. -
First #Life in the #Cosmos : Medium
#China could be the #World’s biggest public #Funder of #Science within two years : Nature
#Desalination #Plants in the #MiddleEast are increasingly #Vulnerable : Tech Review
Latest #KnowledgeLinks
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Iberdrola México Purchase Strengthens Cox
Cox reported €69 million in net profit for 2025 and is nearing t…
#Spain #ES #Europe #Europa #EU #Iberdrola #CFE #Combined-cycle #Cox #decarbonization #Desalination #Energy #energyreform #Energytransition #EnriqueRiquelme #IberdrolaMexico #InfrastructureDevelopment #Monterrey #NuevoLeón #PlanMexico #public-privatepartnerships #Renewableenergy #solarpower #StrategicInvestment #UtilityAcquisition #waterinfrastructure
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@urlyman Thorium Molten Salt Reactors, like China is having continued success with, provides high industrial level heat that's conducive to EV production. #TMSR also lends itself to #desalination, #SodiumIon batteries, #hydrogen and #ammonia production, medical isotopes, and even localized air conditioning because of high heat production in #MSR.
China's #BeltAndRoadInitiative is far more sustainable than most of the West's profit mongering.
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Iran hits Kuwait’s water supply. Desalination plant attacked as 'infrastructure war' widens. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/kuwait-desalination-plant-attack-iran-drone-strike-water-crisis-oil-refinery-umud6h1v?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Kuwait #IranWar #WaterSecurity #Desalination #GulfCrisis
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Kind of fun, I mean not happy in sad historical circumstances, but still funny, to watch old timey war hardons turn into frustrated Russian war bloggers in real time. Having said that, they do have useful information and I think you should watch. #Iranwar #boomer #Trump #Warblogger #hormuz #desalination #toll #shipping #AWACS #Iran #USA
https://www.youtube.com/live/TPTaSlv9XzI?si=MQn2hcnRLMOEFPS5
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Trump threat to destroy Iran desalination plants would be war crime
by George Headley, Cronkite News March 30, 2026 Cronkite News offers an audio version of this story using…
#NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #breakingnews #Desalination #hormuz #Iran #MarkKelly #PeteHegseth #Trump #warcrime
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How the War in Iran Is Raising Concern About Water in the Middle East
Two weeks into the war in Iran, two water desalination plants in the region have been dama…
#NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #abbas #Araghchi #bahrain #breakingnews #CenterforStrategicandInternationalStudies #defensedepartment #Desalination #globalwarming #Infrastructure(PublicWorks) #Internationalrelations #Iran #Israel #Kuwait #Lebanon #MiddleEast #PersianGulf #Qatar #Riyadh(SaudiArabia) #Water
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Iran is targeting #desalination facilities in various countries as retaliation against the attacks against the facility on Qeshm island yesterday.
This is a disaster for #Bahrain and #KSA and #Kuwait because they are almost entirely dependent on desalination to function.
#PersianGulf #WarOnIran #WestAsia #EpsteinWar #Israel #tRump #Politics
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Если смотреть с юридической и управленческой стороны, испарение воды часто связано не с техникой, а с правилами пользования водой и ресурсами.
1. Права на воду (water rights)
Во многих странах Африки действуют системы лицензий:
государство владеет водными ресурсами;
компания или община получает разрешение на забор определённого объёма.
Иногда дешевле испарить лишнюю воду, чем:
хранить её,
перераспределять,
нарушить лимит использования.
Это встречается в сельском хозяйстве и добывающих проектах.
2. Требования к сбросу воды
Законы по охране окружающей среды могут запрещать сбрасывать:
солёную,
химически загрязнённую,
шахтную воду.
Поэтому её помещают в испарительные пруды (evaporation ponds) — вода уходит, а загрязнение остаётся под контролем.
Это распространено в:
горнодобывающей промышленности,
нефтегазе,
переработке минералов.
3. Трансграничные водные соглашения
Многие реки проходят через несколько стран (например, бассейн Нил).
Иногда государства ограничены договорами по объёму воды, который можно удерживать или перенаправлять. В таких условиях локальные проекты используют испарительные бассейны вместо изменения русел или хранения.4. Бюрократия и инфраструктура
В ряде регионов:
нет очистных сооружений,
нет канализации,
нет систем повторного использования воды.
С точки зрения регуляторов испарительный пруд — самый простой способ соблюсти формальные нормы.
5. Горнодобыча и литий/уран
В проектах добычи минералов (рассолы, урановые хвостохранилища) регуляторы прямо требуют испарительных систем для изоляции растворов.
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Коротко: часто воду «испаряют» не из-за нехватки технологий, а потому что так проще выполнить закон, лицензии и экологические требования.
Если хочешь, могу разобрать конкретные страны — там правила сильно отличаются (например, в Намибия, ЮАР и Кения).
#Африка #ВодныеРесурсы #ВодноеПраво #Экология #ИспарительныеПруды #WaterManagement #WaterRights #Mining #SaltProduction #Desalination #Climate #WaterScarcity #EnvironmentalRegulation #Hydrology #ResourceManagement 💧🌍
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Если смотреть с юридической и управленческой стороны, испарение воды часто связано не с техникой, а с правилами пользования водой и ресурсами.
1. Права на воду (water rights)
Во многих странах Африки действуют системы лицензий:
государство владеет водными ресурсами;
компания или община получает разрешение на забор определённого объёма.
Иногда дешевле испарить лишнюю воду, чем:
хранить её,
перераспределять,
нарушить лимит использования.
Это встречается в сельском хозяйстве и добывающих проектах.
2. Требования к сбросу воды
Законы по охране окружающей среды могут запрещать сбрасывать:
солёную,
химически загрязнённую,
шахтную воду.
Поэтому её помещают в испарительные пруды (evaporation ponds) — вода уходит, а загрязнение остаётся под контролем.
Это распространено в:
горнодобывающей промышленности,
нефтегазе,
переработке минералов.
3. Трансграничные водные соглашения
Многие реки проходят через несколько стран (например, бассейн Нил).
Иногда государства ограничены договорами по объёму воды, который можно удерживать или перенаправлять. В таких условиях локальные проекты используют испарительные бассейны вместо изменения русел или хранения.4. Бюрократия и инфраструктура
В ряде регионов:
нет очистных сооружений,
нет канализации,
нет систем повторного использования воды.
С точки зрения регуляторов испарительный пруд — самый простой способ соблюсти формальные нормы.
5. Горнодобыча и литий/уран
В проектах добычи минералов (рассолы, урановые хвостохранилища) регуляторы прямо требуют испарительных систем для изоляции растворов.
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Коротко: часто воду «испаряют» не из-за нехватки технологий, а потому что так проще выполнить закон, лицензии и экологические требования.
Если хочешь, могу разобрать конкретные страны — там правила сильно отличаются (например, в Намибия, ЮАР и Кения).
#Африка #ВодныеРесурсы #ВодноеПраво #Экология #ИспарительныеПруды #WaterManagement #WaterRights #Mining #SaltProduction #Desalination #Climate #WaterScarcity #EnvironmentalRegulation #Hydrology #ResourceManagement 💧🌍
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Если смотреть с юридической и управленческой стороны, испарение воды часто связано не с техникой, а с правилами пользования водой и ресурсами.
1. Права на воду (water rights)
Во многих странах Африки действуют системы лицензий:
государство владеет водными ресурсами;
компания или община получает разрешение на забор определённого объёма.
Иногда дешевле испарить лишнюю воду, чем:
хранить её,
перераспределять,
нарушить лимит использования.
Это встречается в сельском хозяйстве и добывающих проектах.
2. Требования к сбросу воды
Законы по охране окружающей среды могут запрещать сбрасывать:
солёную,
химически загрязнённую,
шахтную воду.
Поэтому её помещают в испарительные пруды (evaporation ponds) — вода уходит, а загрязнение остаётся под контролем.
Это распространено в:
горнодобывающей промышленности,
нефтегазе,
переработке минералов.
3. Трансграничные водные соглашения
Многие реки проходят через несколько стран (например, бассейн Нил).
Иногда государства ограничены договорами по объёму воды, который можно удерживать или перенаправлять. В таких условиях локальные проекты используют испарительные бассейны вместо изменения русел или хранения.4. Бюрократия и инфраструктура
В ряде регионов:
нет очистных сооружений,
нет канализации,
нет систем повторного использования воды.
С точки зрения регуляторов испарительный пруд — самый простой способ соблюсти формальные нормы.
5. Горнодобыча и литий/уран
В проектах добычи минералов (рассолы, урановые хвостохранилища) регуляторы прямо требуют испарительных систем для изоляции растворов.
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Коротко: часто воду «испаряют» не из-за нехватки технологий, а потому что так проще выполнить закон, лицензии и экологические требования.
Если хочешь, могу разобрать конкретные страны — там правила сильно отличаются (например, в Намибия, ЮАР и Кения).
#Африка #ВодныеРесурсы #ВодноеПраво #Экология #ИспарительныеПруды #WaterManagement #WaterRights #Mining #SaltProduction #Desalination #Climate #WaterScarcity #EnvironmentalRegulation #Hydrology #ResourceManagement 💧🌍
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New #SodiumIon battery stores twice the energy and #desalinates #seawater
Date: February 19, 2026
Source: University of SurreySummary: A surprising breakthrough could help sodium-ion batteries rival lithium—and even turn seawater into drinking water. Scientists discovered that keeping water inside a key battery material, instead of removing it as traditionally done, dramatically boosts performance. The “wet” version stores nearly twice as much charge, charges faster, and remains stable for hundreds of cycles, placing it among the top-performing sodium battery materials ever reported.
"In research published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A, scientists examined sodium vanadium oxide, a well-known sodium-based compound. They discovered that allowing the material to retain its natural water content significantly enhances how it functions inside a battery.
"The compound, called nanostructured sodium vanadate hydrate (#NVOH), delivered far stronger results when used in its hydrated form. It stored substantially more energy, charged at a faster rate, and maintained stability for more than 400 charge cycles.
"During testing, the hydrated version held nearly twice as much charge as standard sodium-ion cathode materials. This performance places it among the top cathodes reported so far for sodium-ion batteries.
"Dr. Daniel Commandeur, Research Fellow at the University of Surrey School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and lead author of the paper, said: 'Our results were completely unexpected. Sodium vanadium oxide has been around for years, and people usually heat-treat it to remove the water because it's thought to cause problems. We decided to challenge that assumption, and the outcome was far better than we anticipated. The material showed much stronger performance and stability than expected and could even create exciting new possibilities for how these batteries are used in the future.'
#Seawater Operation and Electrochemical #Desalination
"The team also explored how the material performed in salt water, an especially demanding environment for battery systems. Not only did it continue operating effectively, it also removed sodium ions from the saltwater solution. At the same time, a graphite electrode extracted chloride ions in a process known as electrochemical desalination.
"Dr. Commandeur added: 'Being able to use sodium vanadate hydrate in salt water is a really exciting discovery, as it shows sodium-ion batteries could do more than just store energy -- they could also help remove salt from water. In the long term, that means we might be able to design systems that use seawater as a completely safe, free and abundant electrolyte, while also producing #FreshWater as part of the process.' "
Read more:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260218031603.htm#SolarPunkSunday #GiantLeap #GiantLeapScenario #TechnologicalBreakthrough #LtG #Technology #SodiumIonBatteries
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New #SodiumIon battery stores twice the energy and #desalinates #seawater
Date: February 19, 2026
Source: University of SurreySummary: A surprising breakthrough could help sodium-ion batteries rival lithium—and even turn seawater into drinking water. Scientists discovered that keeping water inside a key battery material, instead of removing it as traditionally done, dramatically boosts performance. The “wet” version stores nearly twice as much charge, charges faster, and remains stable for hundreds of cycles, placing it among the top-performing sodium battery materials ever reported.
"In research published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A, scientists examined sodium vanadium oxide, a well-known sodium-based compound. They discovered that allowing the material to retain its natural water content significantly enhances how it functions inside a battery.
"The compound, called nanostructured sodium vanadate hydrate (#NVOH), delivered far stronger results when used in its hydrated form. It stored substantially more energy, charged at a faster rate, and maintained stability for more than 400 charge cycles.
"During testing, the hydrated version held nearly twice as much charge as standard sodium-ion cathode materials. This performance places it among the top cathodes reported so far for sodium-ion batteries.
"Dr. Daniel Commandeur, Research Fellow at the University of Surrey School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and lead author of the paper, said: 'Our results were completely unexpected. Sodium vanadium oxide has been around for years, and people usually heat-treat it to remove the water because it's thought to cause problems. We decided to challenge that assumption, and the outcome was far better than we anticipated. The material showed much stronger performance and stability than expected and could even create exciting new possibilities for how these batteries are used in the future.'
#Seawater Operation and Electrochemical #Desalination
"The team also explored how the material performed in salt water, an especially demanding environment for battery systems. Not only did it continue operating effectively, it also removed sodium ions from the saltwater solution. At the same time, a graphite electrode extracted chloride ions in a process known as electrochemical desalination.
"Dr. Commandeur added: 'Being able to use sodium vanadate hydrate in salt water is a really exciting discovery, as it shows sodium-ion batteries could do more than just store energy -- they could also help remove salt from water. In the long term, that means we might be able to design systems that use seawater as a completely safe, free and abundant electrolyte, while also producing #FreshWater as part of the process.' "
Read more:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260218031603.htm#SolarPunkSunday #GiantLeap #GiantLeapScenario #TechnologicalBreakthrough #LtG #Technology #SodiumIonBatteries
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New #SodiumIon battery stores twice the energy and #desalinates #seawater
Date: February 19, 2026
Source: University of SurreySummary: A surprising breakthrough could help sodium-ion batteries rival lithium—and even turn seawater into drinking water. Scientists discovered that keeping water inside a key battery material, instead of removing it as traditionally done, dramatically boosts performance. The “wet” version stores nearly twice as much charge, charges faster, and remains stable for hundreds of cycles, placing it among the top-performing sodium battery materials ever reported.
"In research published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A, scientists examined sodium vanadium oxide, a well-known sodium-based compound. They discovered that allowing the material to retain its natural water content significantly enhances how it functions inside a battery.
"The compound, called nanostructured sodium vanadate hydrate (#NVOH), delivered far stronger results when used in its hydrated form. It stored substantially more energy, charged at a faster rate, and maintained stability for more than 400 charge cycles.
"During testing, the hydrated version held nearly twice as much charge as standard sodium-ion cathode materials. This performance places it among the top cathodes reported so far for sodium-ion batteries.
"Dr. Daniel Commandeur, Research Fellow at the University of Surrey School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and lead author of the paper, said: 'Our results were completely unexpected. Sodium vanadium oxide has been around for years, and people usually heat-treat it to remove the water because it's thought to cause problems. We decided to challenge that assumption, and the outcome was far better than we anticipated. The material showed much stronger performance and stability than expected and could even create exciting new possibilities for how these batteries are used in the future.'
#Seawater Operation and Electrochemical #Desalination
"The team also explored how the material performed in salt water, an especially demanding environment for battery systems. Not only did it continue operating effectively, it also removed sodium ions from the saltwater solution. At the same time, a graphite electrode extracted chloride ions in a process known as electrochemical desalination.
"Dr. Commandeur added: 'Being able to use sodium vanadate hydrate in salt water is a really exciting discovery, as it shows sodium-ion batteries could do more than just store energy -- they could also help remove salt from water. In the long term, that means we might be able to design systems that use seawater as a completely safe, free and abundant electrolyte, while also producing #FreshWater as part of the process.' "
Read more:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260218031603.htm#SolarPunkSunday #GiantLeap #GiantLeapScenario #TechnologicalBreakthrough #LtG #Technology #SodiumIonBatteries
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New #SodiumIon battery stores twice the energy and #desalinates #seawater
Date: February 19, 2026
Source: University of SurreySummary: A surprising breakthrough could help sodium-ion batteries rival lithium—and even turn seawater into drinking water. Scientists discovered that keeping water inside a key battery material, instead of removing it as traditionally done, dramatically boosts performance. The “wet” version stores nearly twice as much charge, charges faster, and remains stable for hundreds of cycles, placing it among the top-performing sodium battery materials ever reported.
"In research published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A, scientists examined sodium vanadium oxide, a well-known sodium-based compound. They discovered that allowing the material to retain its natural water content significantly enhances how it functions inside a battery.
"The compound, called nanostructured sodium vanadate hydrate (#NVOH), delivered far stronger results when used in its hydrated form. It stored substantially more energy, charged at a faster rate, and maintained stability for more than 400 charge cycles.
"During testing, the hydrated version held nearly twice as much charge as standard sodium-ion cathode materials. This performance places it among the top cathodes reported so far for sodium-ion batteries.
"Dr. Daniel Commandeur, Research Fellow at the University of Surrey School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and lead author of the paper, said: 'Our results were completely unexpected. Sodium vanadium oxide has been around for years, and people usually heat-treat it to remove the water because it's thought to cause problems. We decided to challenge that assumption, and the outcome was far better than we anticipated. The material showed much stronger performance and stability than expected and could even create exciting new possibilities for how these batteries are used in the future.'
#Seawater Operation and Electrochemical #Desalination
"The team also explored how the material performed in salt water, an especially demanding environment for battery systems. Not only did it continue operating effectively, it also removed sodium ions from the saltwater solution. At the same time, a graphite electrode extracted chloride ions in a process known as electrochemical desalination.
"Dr. Commandeur added: 'Being able to use sodium vanadate hydrate in salt water is a really exciting discovery, as it shows sodium-ion batteries could do more than just store energy -- they could also help remove salt from water. In the long term, that means we might be able to design systems that use seawater as a completely safe, free and abundant electrolyte, while also producing #FreshWater as part of the process.' "
Read more:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260218031603.htm#SolarPunkSunday #GiantLeap #GiantLeapScenario #TechnologicalBreakthrough #LtG #Technology #SodiumIonBatteries
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New #SodiumIon battery stores twice the energy and #desalinates #seawater
Date: February 19, 2026
Source: University of SurreySummary: A surprising breakthrough could help sodium-ion batteries rival lithium—and even turn seawater into drinking water. Scientists discovered that keeping water inside a key battery material, instead of removing it as traditionally done, dramatically boosts performance. The “wet” version stores nearly twice as much charge, charges faster, and remains stable for hundreds of cycles, placing it among the top-performing sodium battery materials ever reported.
"In research published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A, scientists examined sodium vanadium oxide, a well-known sodium-based compound. They discovered that allowing the material to retain its natural water content significantly enhances how it functions inside a battery.
"The compound, called nanostructured sodium vanadate hydrate (#NVOH), delivered far stronger results when used in its hydrated form. It stored substantially more energy, charged at a faster rate, and maintained stability for more than 400 charge cycles.
"During testing, the hydrated version held nearly twice as much charge as standard sodium-ion cathode materials. This performance places it among the top cathodes reported so far for sodium-ion batteries.
"Dr. Daniel Commandeur, Research Fellow at the University of Surrey School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and lead author of the paper, said: 'Our results were completely unexpected. Sodium vanadium oxide has been around for years, and people usually heat-treat it to remove the water because it's thought to cause problems. We decided to challenge that assumption, and the outcome was far better than we anticipated. The material showed much stronger performance and stability than expected and could even create exciting new possibilities for how these batteries are used in the future.'
#Seawater Operation and Electrochemical #Desalination
"The team also explored how the material performed in salt water, an especially demanding environment for battery systems. Not only did it continue operating effectively, it also removed sodium ions from the saltwater solution. At the same time, a graphite electrode extracted chloride ions in a process known as electrochemical desalination.
"Dr. Commandeur added: 'Being able to use sodium vanadate hydrate in salt water is a really exciting discovery, as it shows sodium-ion batteries could do more than just store energy -- they could also help remove salt from water. In the long term, that means we might be able to design systems that use seawater as a completely safe, free and abundant electrolyte, while also producing #FreshWater as part of the process.' "
Read more:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260218031603.htm#SolarPunkSunday #GiantLeap #GiantLeapScenario #TechnologicalBreakthrough #LtG #Technology #SodiumIonBatteries
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The world's first subsea desalination facility will start running in 2026.
Flocean, a Norwegian company, is set to open the world’s first commercial-scale subsea desalination plant, an approach that could cut the cost and energy used to make seawater drinkable.
#Water #Desalination #Engineering #Norway #Flocean #SeaWater #Sea #Marine
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Do we even want or need all these datacentres? That is apparently none of your business !
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2025/dec/05/datacentres-why-are-they-so-thirsty-lets-ask-a-shark#Osmoregulation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmoregulation#Ai #Art #Capitalism #Cartoons #Datacentres #DeSalination #FirstDogOnTheMoon
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Do we even want or need all these datacentres? That is apparently none of your business !
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2025/dec/05/datacentres-why-are-they-so-thirsty-lets-ask-a-shark#Osmoregulation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmoregulation#Ai #Art #Capitalism #Cartoons #Datacentres #DeSalination #FirstDogOnTheMoon
#Illustration #water #wobbegong -
Do we even want or need all these datacentres? That is apparently none of your business !
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2025/dec/05/datacentres-why-are-they-so-thirsty-lets-ask-a-shark#Osmoregulation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmoregulation#Ai #Art #Capitalism #Cartoons #Datacentres #DeSalination #FirstDogOnTheMoon
#Illustration #water #wobbegong -
Do we even want or need all these datacentres? That is apparently none of your business !
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2025/dec/05/datacentres-why-are-they-so-thirsty-lets-ask-a-shark#Osmoregulation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmoregulation#Ai #Art #Capitalism #Cartoons #Datacentres #DeSalination #FirstDogOnTheMoon
#Illustration #water #wobbegong -
#MIT has revolutionized #desalination with a solar-powered system that converts #seawater into drinking #water without using electricity. It's cost-effective, filter-free, and produces 4-6 liters per hour, making clean water more accessible for communities around the globe. 🌊☀️
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Big Chemistry: Seawater Desalination - For a world covered in oceans, getting a drink of water on Planet Earth can be sur... - https://hackaday.com/2025/06/16/big-chemistry-seawater-desalination/ #chemistryhacks #reverseosmosis #desalination #originalart #polyamide #isobaric #membrane #pressure #seawater #water #ro
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#Solar-powered #desalination
A new system could make #brackish #groundwater drinkable at low cost in communities where #seawater and grid power are limited. The system is a variation of a previous design based on #electrodialysis, which uses an electric field to draw out salt ions as #water is pumped through a stack of ion-exchange membranes.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/12/23/1107395/solar-powered-desalination-2/ -
@theappletree yes, there are #Desalination plants - this from Wikipedia is quite interesting. Don’t know how scaleable this is - and of course, these plants take time to build, ie wouldn’t help in an acute emergency. Still, might become a #ClimateAdaption strategy .. not an expert myself at all
