Question

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1. Suppose seawater desalination via membrane processing required ~15 kwhe/gallon. Estimate the size of an electric power plant (MWe output) required to desalinate water for a city of 10 million for 1 year. 2. Estimate the global sea level rise associated with a 2°C average surface temperature increase. Assume that the top 500 m of oceans are well mixed (and at uniform temperature).

Answer 1

soluhon :- » Given data, suppose sea wa ley desa lina hºon via membrane processing required wis lewhel gallon. water for a city 10 million for lyear American residenay use about 100 gallons of water per day. So, for lo million popula hon, 1000 million gallon's. for lyear = 1000 million x 365 days. - 365000 millions gallons. per gallon = 15 units. Energy required for 365000 million gallons = 365000 x 10bxis 1. = 5475 Xora unity / hour. suas X 109 tw per hour = 54751 1076 mw e is required power plant size