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Why do you need to desalinate it to use it for energy storage? Seems like an unnecessary step that would not increase the gravitational potential energy at all.
by mjhay 3y ago
Why do you need to desalinate it to use it for energy storage? Seems like an unnecessary step that would not increase the gravitational potential energy at all.
- 57FkMytWjyFu 3y agoYou really don't want to mix salty water with machines unless you have to.
- mjhay 3y agoIt's done routinely in ships and such. It's certainly much easier than the energy and machinery it would take for desalination.
- 57FkMytWjyFu 3y agoNo, it isn't easier, it's done on ships for lack of choice.