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In response to "well it's not really a win/ win/ win" by Danedukenuuk

regarding your IM ... you could technically have a solar powered desalination plant for super-cheap -- nm

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Dec 8 '09, 11:15

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sure you can, and reseach to invest in a hydrogent producing plant at the same time and..and and - Danedukenuuk Dec 8, 11:16 8
- I don't mean solar *electricity*. I mean solar power, in the traditional sense. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 8, 11:18 7
  - traditionally "power" = "energy" and "electricity" = "power" - Danedukenuuk Dec 8, 11:20 6
    - you're forgetting about condensation. Use solar heat to evaporate saltwater, then condense the evaporated water on a surface, and bam! fresh water. - Beryllium Dec 8, 11:21 5
      - essentially, a giant still. -- nm - znufrii Dec 8, 11:24
      - no that method has been done it is not really working unfornatly - Danedukenuuk Dec 8, 11:24
      - aka: the water cycle. -- nm - mafic Dec 8, 11:23 2
        
        yessir, but hijacked in a contained environment for the benefit of mankind. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 8, 11:24 1
        
        the enviromental containment IS the big problem in the system -- nm - Danedukenuuk Dec 8, 11:26

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