What advantage does traditional distillation for desalination of seawater has compared to reverse osmosis? A The total energy requirement is much lower. B Operating costs are much lower. none of the choices D Fouling is not much of an issue. E The technology involved is much simpler and can be attempted at small or large scales.

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What advantage does traditional distillation for desalination of seawater has compared to reverse osmosis?
A) The total energy requirement is much lower.
B Operating costs are much lower.
C) none of the choices
D Fouling is not much of an issue.
E) The technology involved is much simpler and can be attempted at small or large scales.
Transcribed Image Text:What advantage does traditional distillation for desalination of seawater has compared to reverse osmosis? A) The total energy requirement is much lower. B Operating costs are much lower. C) none of the choices D Fouling is not much of an issue. E) The technology involved is much simpler and can be attempted at small or large scales.
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