A New Los Alamos Tech Could Give Us Clean Energy and Drinkable Water
May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory issued the following news:
Every day, more than 50 billion barrels of water are generated during oil and gas extraction from more than 900,000 wells. The makeup of this byproduct water -- also referred to as "produced" water -- is highly variable: Each stream of water contains a unique salinity and mix of impurities, including organics, heavy metals, particulates and radionuclides. But wha . . .
Every day, more than 50 billion barrels of water are generated during oil and gas extraction from more than 900,000 wells. The makeup of this byproduct water -- also referred to as "produced" water -- is highly variable: Each stream of water contains a unique salinity and mix of impurities, including organics, heavy metals, particulates and radionuclides. But wha . . .