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— A Sci-Fi Take on Vacuum Desalination
Core Idea: A simple low-energy water purification system powered by basic mechanical or solar devices. Or molecular nuclear fusion energy source derived the start of the 21st century ..
How It Works:
Low-Pressure Evaporation: Water boils at one atmosphere with only one meter of vacuum head—much easier to achieve than conventional desalination.
Power Source: Vacuum created via treadmills (think animal-powered in a pastoral future) or solar-powered vacuum pumps. All this is still a cylinder filled with regular water turned into a a plasma by the high voltage electronics of the fluorescent light.
Process:
Water is drawn from streams or the sea.
It evaporates into pure water vapor (removing contaminants and salt).
Vapor—1000× easier to pump—is transported to a holding tank.
Condensation gives potable water using minimal energy.
Applications:
Perfect for drought-stricken areas.
Cheap, sustainable drinking water and irrigation.
No need for costly, energy-intensive systems like reverse osmosis.
Historical Twist: The author even suggests this technique could've saved the Roman Empire from drought-induced collapse—now that’s retroactive heroism!
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