Yet Another US Startup Has A Global Energy Transition Plan Up Its Sleeve
A new, energy efficient desalination system leverages natural water pressure to make a 40% cut in energy consumption.
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Undersea Pods Deployed For Energy Efficient Desalination
The US startup OceanWell is developing undersea “water farms” that leverage water pressure to operate an energy efficient desalination system.
Octopus Project Combines Direct Air Capture With Water Recovery
A new direct air capture system deploys salty wastewater to transform airborne carbon into solid carbonates and produce fresh water, too.
GE + Saudi Aramco Ecomagination Challenge
Originally published on Ecopreneurist. Lack of access to freshwater is a major touchpoint of our times, as we require it for drinking, washing, and a wide variety of industrial processes, and one of the biggest challenges facing nations in arid regions is supplying fresh potable water in a cost-effective and energy-efficient … [continued]
California Is Officially In A Drought: Is Desal An Answer?
Originally published on 1Sun4All. California is officially in a drought state of emergency with the statement today from Governor Jerry Brown. For those people around the world and in this country who are experiencing this situation, I am sorry. This is personal for me because the area that I live in has been challenged … [continued]
Major Energy Efficiency Breakthrough for Desalination Plants
GE is introducing what it is calling a major energy efficiency breakthrough for desalination plants. Its new IPER system promises to reduce the energy demands of desalination pumping by at least 10 percent. Its new Integrated Pump and Energy Recovery (IPER) system is “a major engineering breakthrough that overcomes a … [continued]
