Credit to Norway, let's hope this technology, which i've actually seen years ago, proves economic. Development of membranes is the current issue.
This power plant uses the principal of osmotic pressure where fresh water meets salt water.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc5bXa5PcWo
most of norway's energy comes from hydroelectric, doesnt it? so this is an obvious innovation for them.
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This can be used anywhere where fresh water runs into salt water. The potential for electricity is detailed in the video.
ReplyDeleteInteresting entry. I've also heard about reverse osmotic technologies applied to water purification, but in that case the water travels the other way. Even though it in that case is a problem with what to do with the excess products produced, read salt, and the enormous energy consumption. I also keep my fingers crossed for improved membrane technologies!
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