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Is it feasible to build a Machine to make sea water safe for drinking?

  • I would like to know if there would be a way to make sea water safe for drinking. And would this end the thought of running out of fresh water. And, or could it be used to irrigate ...show more

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    Yes, they are doing this in Hawaii right now. They use reverse osmosis to take the salt out of the water. This is not cheap however so it's uses elsewhere may be limited.

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they are right. the machine already exists. try to find it at "west marine" stores. usually such machines are used by boaters who sail for long periods of time.

Kristina T

They already made one.

melissa

It could be done, but i doubt it would ever be cost effective, besides we do need our oceans to create our climate out there.

starrwoode

It exists. They have them on submarines

Pumpkin Head

It's done in several countries; they are known as desalination plants. Although the cost supposedly is prohibitive, we may be left with no other choice as fresh water becomes more scarce.

magic621a

Being done in the Middle East right now. Yes, it works. However unless you are as rich as an OPECer, it's cost prohibitive.

sparkletina

Yes, it is in use. Hong Kong produces 25% of its water supply from a 'flash distillation plan't near Castle Peak and the city of Tampa is considering the same to augment its failing water supplies.

Frank

Ask Isreal. That is how they get the majority of there water.

carl crazie

Get a bucket, put some plastic wrap over the top after you put a cup in the middle of the bucket and fill it with seawater. Put some rocks in the middle of the plastic wrap so it is over the cup. Wait a few hours and evaporation will do the rest.

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