Integrating Nuclear with ZLD Seawater Desalination and Mining
This project performs a feasibility study and cost-benefit analysis of an integrated energy system consisting of a nuclear power plant with zero-liquid-discharge (ZLD) production of power, distillate, and mined commodities. This work paves the way for addressing freshwater scarcity while simultaneously producing electric power and economically mining high-value minerals. Seawater contains a wide variety of …