Just pump it back into the ocean. The little bit of concentrated brine from a de... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		SoftTalker on July 6, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why is desalination so difficult? Just pump it back into the ocean. The little bit of concentrated brine from a desalination plant will be quickly diluted; the ocean contains a LOT of water.

mianos on July 6, 2023 | [–]

Particularly if they distribute it over a large area, as they do in practice and shown in the vid.

mcv on July 6, 2023 | [–]

Bury it deep below the surface. In old salt mines, perhaps.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact