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The best areas for solar are hot, those are also likely to be the areas where water supply is the most constrained, so this is definitely a no-go solution
by gregoriol 4y ago
The best areas for solar are hot, those are also likely to be the areas where water supply is the most constrained, so this is definitely a no-go solution
- pooper 4y agoSorry if this is too basic of a question but for places close enough to the sea, would sea water for cooling and cleaning be an option? Too much salt residue?
- nkmnz 4y agosalt crusts are highly reflective, driving down light exposure pretty fast. Plus, salt water is corrosive.
- danuker 4y ago> salt crusts are highly reflective I think this will not be a problem, as the salt would be continuously washed away with new water. But the corrosion would be a problem indeed. Maybe some plastic/epoxy/glass casing would help, but it might also hinder recyclability.
- 2ICofafireteam 4y agoNow I'm waiting for the seaside solar power plant/salt works proposal to pop up! Seriously: Maybe residue wouldn't be an issue if it was never allowed to dry, but the corrosion-proof construction, drainage system, and pumping costs would be considerable. Then there's the 100 problems we're not aware of yet...
- Pigalowda 4y agoThis is in Texas which is hot but there’s water. Additionally power stations use steam turbines which require a lot of water. Some cooling water for misters would probably be a rounding error. https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=50698 https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=50698 https://www.seia.org/initiatives/water-use-management https://www.seia.org/initiatives/water-use-management