Chapter
Potential Harm from Brine Spills in Desalination Plants
30:15 - 36:35 (06:20)
Brine spills from inland desalination plants could harm dry land vegetation and ecosystems, calling for additional measures to be added to reject streams before they reach the ocean. The introduction of chlorine and copper in the process may also require better filtration and reuse methods.
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The hosts begin the podcast with a shoutout to Perth, Australia's use of desalinated seawater for drinking, followed by a discussion about experiencing COVID brain fog.
30:15 - 31:05 (00:50)
Summary
The hosts begin the podcast with a shoutout to Perth, Australia's use of desalinated seawater for drinking, followed by a discussion about experiencing COVID brain fog.
ChapterPotential Harm from Brine Spills in Desalination Plants
EpisodeHow Reverse Osmosis Will Save the World
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The more a reverse osmosis plant scales up, the more energy it consumes, and the carbon footprint also increases.
31:05 - 32:15 (01:10)
Summary
The more a reverse osmosis plant scales up, the more energy it consumes, and the carbon footprint also increases. Additionally, the harmful waste byproduct, also known as the reject stream, is essentially salt.
ChapterPotential Harm from Brine Spills in Desalination Plants
EpisodeHow Reverse Osmosis Will Save the World
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Suggestions for desalination plants include adding UV lights to kill pathogens and filtering out substances for reuse, especially for plants located inland that could harm vegetation and plant life.
32:15 - 36:35 (04:19)
Summary
Suggestions for desalination plants include adding UV lights to kill pathogens and filtering out substances for reuse, especially for plants located inland that could harm vegetation and plant life. The effects on the ecosystem are also being taken into consideration.