Solving the Salinity Control Problem in a Potable Water System⋆ Chiu Wo Choi and Jimmy H.M. Lee Department of Computer Science and Engineering The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong {cwchoi,jlee}@cse.cuhk.edu.hk Abstract. Salinity is the relative concentration of salts in water. In a city of southern China, the local water supply company pumps water from a nearby river for potable use. During the winter dry season, the intrusion of sea water raises the salinity of the river
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Unit 5- Population, Resources, Environment, and Health Soc. 3483.50 Developing Societies Article 37-Is A Green World A Safer World? Not Necessarily, David J. Rothkopf The search for alternatives to oil make the problem of water shortages worse, as suggested in “Is a Green World a Safer World?” There are many consequences of the simultaneous rise and decline of petro-states. In this article the author discusses the possibility that a green world will be a better habitat for humanity. The
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on the current developments. 1.0 Introduction One of the biggest international industries, the air transport, has the largest sensitivity on the economic crisis. That crisis hit and still continues to effect the populations, industries and economic growth in developed and developing countries. Every sector has been effected by the crisis, every industry has had a reaction and an immediate research for solutions. Instability of revenue and expenditure in the airline industry was effected from the
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Approximately 97% of the water found on Earth is saltwater leaving around 3% of Earth’s water as freshwater. Of this, 70% is in the form of ice in glaciers, ice caps and as permanent snow. The remaining minority of available freshwater is stretched for use by Earth’s 6 ¾ billion people for agriculture, industry, recreation, tourism and municipal use. This remaining useable freshwater is in the form of lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and general wet areas. Lakes, ponds and bogs are generally stationary
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How has science played a role in recycling paper and water? Scientific discoveries and applications are a large factor on the impacts on the environment. Science has helped further mankind at the environment’s expense and has also been able to fix some of the damage humans have caused and further the environment itself as well. Two of the scientific applications that have helped restore some of the damage that humans have inflicted on the environment are recycling of paper and recycling of water
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Living in a teeming concrete jungle of around 20 million people is bound to come with its share of problems. But what problems in particular? The Hindustan Times undertook a survey to find out, and published the results in the Sunday edition of the paper today. Apparently, water shortages and the high cost of living are the biggest problems faced by Mumbai’s residents. 75% and 67% of people are concerned about these issues, respectively. What’s more, nearly 40% of residents say that their water
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Controversies surrounding Coca-Cola in India Police arrested tribals protesting Coke's Water Crimes (2002) A soft drinks factory set up by Coca-Cola in Plachimada, Kerala in 1999 had sucked the local aquifers dry. The Coke-induced water scarcity had hit the indigenous peoples (Adivasi’s) belonging to the Eravalar and Malasar tribes, and the Dalit (oppressed castes) community who lived around the factory the worst. The people of Plachimada saw their wells dry out even as truck loads of soft drinks
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A Technical Paper titled ‘EVERY WATT IS PRECIOUS’ [pic] BY SANKET S. VYAVAHARE & JIVRAJ P. PAPDIWAL B.TECH (MECHANICAL) COEP CONTACT: E-mail:- 1.SANKET- vyavaharess11@yahoo.in 2. JIVRAJ – jivraj22@gmail.com Mobile: - 1.SANKET -9028184677 2. JIVRAJ-9881838482 ABSTRACT: “Every Watt is precious” Energy lies at the core of all economic activity & controls
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prices * Retaliatory tariffs Tariffs of 1828 (abomination) * Hurt southerners (bought manufactured goods) * Felt discriminated against * ------------------------------------------------- Adds fuel to sectional fire Nullification Crisis a. South Carolina’s state legislature voted to declare the tariff “null and void” in SC b. Made Jackson mad * Sent troops/navy to SC * Began to
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Smith Demetria February 28, 2012 Water Pollution Capstone/8-2 Water Pollution Over the past few weeks, we have been learning about water pollution. Water pollution is a main cause of what’s killing our animals and other creatures in the lake, ocean or even rivers. Did you know that soap from car when you wash them at home it rolls into the drains and pollutes the water. There are many sources that cause water pollution. Some reasons like chemicals, trash and even oil. Water is
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