Cruisers Forum
 


Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. Advertise Here
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 04-04-2017, 08:04   #1
Registered User

Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Torquay Devon England
Boat: Flicka 21 feet 9 inches sailboat
Posts: 15
New method for fresh water

Hello everyone,
On the BBC news today there was an article about some boffins at Manchester university
Who are using graphene to produce fresh water from sea water. Apparently they use the graphene in 'sheets' stacked in layers, the water molecules go through the graphene, but not the salt. They say this method is far better than the desalination plants in use at present and that the new method will help to provide plenty of water to countries that have shortages.
The scientist did say that it would be about 10 years before this new science can be put to use, but I think this must also benefit cruisers in the future too, especially since he said that the system could be as simple as pouring sea water into a graphene "coffee" filter and fresh water coming out the other end.
Oz-1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-04-2017, 08:59   #2
Registered User
 
Scot McPherson's Avatar

Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Shoreline, CT and Portmouth Harbor
Boat: Standfast 33, building a 65 ft Wooden Schooner
Posts: 636
Re: New method for fresh water

unfortunately, right now the cost of graphene is far too high to be useful as a disposable filtration medium.
__________________
Captain Scot, 100 Ton Master, w/Sailing and Towing
Daring Kids to be Exceptional
https://americanseafarers.us
Scot McPherson is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
water

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Fresh Water, Gray Water and Black Water Holding Tanks vweber Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 10 13-07-2018 20:25
Inaccurate RYA Teaching : CTS - Quest For a New Method Seaworthy Lass Navigation 855 23-02-2013 17:58
Raw-water to fresh-water cooling conversion Catamount Engines and Propulsion Systems 31 06-05-2012 07:29
Blue Water or Fresh Water? John-in-Hamilton General Sailing Forum 13 26-08-2009 01:11

Advertise Here


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 14:10.


Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.

ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.