Water Innovations

September 10, 2013

1/4 in the series Water Innovations

World’s First Wave-Powered Desalination Plant

September 10, 2013. By Kent Harrington

The company's patented system is different from other wave energy devices because it operates completely under water.

2/4 in the series Water Innovations

New Graphene Desalination Requires<br> Nearly 100 Times Less Energy

September 20, 2013. By Kent Harrington

Lockheed Martin engineers have found a way to slash the amount of energy needed to remove salt from seawater by using graphene sheets just one atom thick.

3/4 in the series Water Innovations

Waste Treatment Plant Ensures Water for Fracking

September 25, 2013. By Kent Harrington

A water treatment update now allows Shell to use gray water for fracking, saving water in an area of drought.

4/4 in the series Water Innovations

Can Israel Save California from Its Epic Drought?

March 26, 2014. By Kent Harrington

As California runs low on potable water amidst a severe drought that has led to forest fires and idle farmland, desalination and drip irrigation could help.

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