[ RadSafe ] Drought relief???

[Brennan, Mike (DOH)]

I actually heard someone promoting the idea of modular reactors by saying they would be a good way of providing power for desal plants.  I am in favor of modular reactors, but I think there are other options that deserve exploring, first.  

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From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu [mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Baumbaugh, Joel T CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-PACIFIC, 55360
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Lack of water issues are WAY off subject for RADSAFE, but I agree with Mike.  San Diego discharges (and thereby loses) 240 million gallons of treated water into the ocean per DAY .   BTW, we used to have a Desalination plant here in San Diego - which utilized a large Co-60 source to monitor discharge flow-volume, but it was shipped to Cuba ...  Happy reading: 
http://12.33.72.15/pdfs/technical/DESAL2-293031scr.pdf

Joel Baumbaugh
Sunny San Diego

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From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu [mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Brennan, Mike (DOH)
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 9:24 AM
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Desalination is not a solution to the kind of water CA needs to support its agriculture, industry, and urban needs.  There are, however, several moves that would help.  Investment in infrastructure that maximizes use of grey water (as flush water for toilets, for example) would be increase potable water supply, decrease load on treatment plants, and stimulate the economy.  Removing the preferential rates big water users such as golf courses get would encourage them to be more conscientious about efficiency (though the disciples of Market Forces generally howl when the forces impact their entertainments).  Something India is doing could be looked at: they are roofing over aqueducts and irrigation canals with solar cells, reducing evaporation loss and providing power at the same time.     

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From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu [mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of JPreisig at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 8:38 AM
To: radsafe at health.phys.iit.edu
Subject: [ RadSafe ] Drought relief???

Radsafe,
 
 
     See google news
 
     California, Texas, other states looking into  desalination.
 
     San Diego County has such a plant being  built.
 
 
     Joe Preisig
 
 
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