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Non-Tech : Graphene
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To: HerbVic who wrote (280)7/14/2015 1:12:54 PM
From: DanD  Read Replies (1) of 423
 
From what I've read the holes are only big enough to fit water ions while blocking NaCl ions, so the filters should not become "clogged" unless the holes are made big enough to fit NaCL or other ions in the water...?

They could become fouled in other ways, that cleaning or just reversing the process might deal with.

The other claim is energy used is much lower with the Graphene filter; which implies to me that the pressure required is less, so the filters/holes will require/undergo less force, and potentially last longer.

This site says traditional filters can last from several months to several years, depending on use and maintenance: oas.org

I wonder if the filters will be able to be fitted to old plants...?

I guess we'll just have to wait to see what the performance characteristics are outside the lab.

Dan D.
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