Wow. They'd have enough salt to last foreve
Posted on 07/11/2015 12:14:15 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
I presume that it effectively removes the bacteria and viruses and parasites that can make us sick.
Why do I think this is going the same way as fracking....the government will stop it for 15 years....for testing../.and testing and more testing
it says purify...so it would be potable.
“A group of Mexican engineers “
Mexico is certainly NOT sending them across the Southern border! /s
The question should be how much water and what’s the cost in 2.5 minutes.
Why can’t we get these Mexicans to come to Southern California?
Bet it costs less than your Aquafina bottle.
Cost will be the defining factor.
I still wont drink the water.
You mean Mexicans?
Shame on me.
Exactly. Can you guess the reason cost wasn’t mentioned? There would be no shortage of water anywhere in the world if cost was not a factor.
I still will not ‘drink’ the water in Mexico...
umm, maybe I missed it but how much water in 2.5 minutes? kind of important I think.
Exactly. And how simple. Especially in remote areas.
Your presumption would be accurate based on the description that ozone is one of the final steps. Ozone will kill off microbial pathogens more effectively than the more commonly used chlorination.
While ozone is a more powerful oxidant it is usually more expensive to use, which is why ozone is not in as wide spread usage as chlorine. In addition, ozone will oxidize a variety of other compounds more effectively than chlorine, which is a good thing, except it often increases operating cost unnecessarily.
I find this an interesting development since I am an industrial wastewater treatment specialist (chemical engineer and microbiologist). I use aspects of these unit operations but am real curious what apparent breakthroughs they are claiming in order to rely solely on physical/chemical means to the extent that this scheme appears to use while being cost competitive.
Great point.
I still wont drink the water.
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In no way defending the goofy article, think of water that you would drink. And then think of all the places it’s been.
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