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Osmotic energy
Osmotic energy. Here's the scenario: When a river runs into an ocean, freshwater mixes with saltwater. A large amount of energy is released when these two types of waters with different salinity meet. To capture this energy, a semi-permeable membrane can be placed between a reservoir holding the freshwater and another holding the saltwater. A net flow of water towards the saltwater side will occur and this pressure can turn a turbine to create clean energy. - Read More
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Osmotic power generation - a new energy resource?
Osmosis – the way water automatically flows from a weak solution into a stronger one – is a fundamental to biological life. Now the process could also generate our electricity. Various researchers have tested the idea of using a semi-permeable membrane to separate freshwater and seawater, and using the pressure generated as water flows from one to the other to drive a turbine. The pressure that builds up can be as much as 25 atmospheres. - Read More
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