Plasma Discharge to Make Water Safe

[markdansie]

"Heating the vapor until it becomes plasma. In this state, the molecules become highly reactive. I tell my students that we create lightning in liquids.This conversion happens in a plasma reactor that generates an electrical field so powerful that  within minutes  it can purify several gallons of drinking water."

http://revolution-green.com/plasma-discharge-make-water-safe/

[Pirate88179]

"Heating the vapor until it becomes plasma. In this state, the molecules become highly reactive. I tell my students that we create lightning in liquids.This conversion happens in a plasma reactor that generates an electrical field so powerful that  within minutes  it can purify several gallons of drinking water."

http://revolution-green.com/plasma-discharge-make-water-safe/

Mark:

Does this require a huge amount of energy to accomplish?  If not, this could be a great way to provide folks with clean drinking water that do not have access to it now.  I wonder how this compare to UV light as far as energy required vs purity of the water?

Bill

PS  I just read the article and it clearly says that this requires less energy than other methods as they are not heating the water.  Very ingenious.

Bill

[markdansie]

Hi Bill
I am not sure but all indicators it does require less energy.
Hopefully I can find some more research into this area.
In many countries the energy used to purify water or make drinking water is astronomical
I also hate chlorine lol
Mark

[TechStuf]

This new development may already be obsolete, it seems. 

http://www.graphenea.com/blogs/graphene-news/7714771-water-purification-with-graphene-sheets-surprising-yet-commercially-feasible

Nature's Nano Filters are also pretty cool....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ-vtnKKMEw

And as if the wonders of Hemp aren't already impressive enough....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-28770876



TS

[markdansie]

Thanks TS for the links