COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Where the rivers meet the sea: Harnessing the energy generated when freshwater meets saltwater
Description: Researchers have created a new hybrid technology that produces unprecedented amounts of electrical power where seawater and freshwater combine at the coast. The goal of this technology is to generate electricity from where the rivers meet the ocean. It's based on the difference in the salt concentrations between the two water sources. [Source: Penn State]
URL: http://news.psu.edu/story/467252/2017/05/08/research/where-rivers-meet-sea
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Source: Penn State
Publish Date: 5/8/2017
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