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Desalting Push Cuts Salt Water Costs Says Libby
At the Atoms for Peace Conference in Geneva Dr Willard F Libby of the U S Atomic Energy Commission described desalination advances He cited a development reducing electrical power for desalting salt water by about two thirds and noted a new superior membrane produced by exposing a plastic film to K ray radiation from atomic reactors The article highlights looming water shortages in the Middle East and American West and the role of reactors in providing electricity for heating and evaporation in the desalting process The piece ends urging readers to check Classified Ads for home and furniture needs
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