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plant
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At the moment he is doing mathematical modelling with the aim of building an experimental model of a solar-powered desalination plant .
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It reopened several days later, however, and no further desalination plants came under direct threat during February.
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Initial attempts to disperse the slick are centred on defending the desalination plants .
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Environmentalists claim the highly saline water discharged from desalination plants could harm marine life.
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One of Al-Futtaim's major contracts was the multi-million pound smelter and desalination plant for the Dubai Aluminium Company completed in 1983.
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The islands are also installing a desalination plant to produce 50,000 gallons of water a year.
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Other Gulf states have fitted booms across the inlets of desalination plants , and suction equipment will clean up slicks.
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Solar desalination plants , though requiring a great emphasis on cash rather than labour, seem the best long-term bet here.
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At the moment he is doing mathematical modelling with the aim of building an experimental model of a solar-powered desalination plant.
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Environmentalists claim the highly saline water discharged from desalination plants could harm marine life.
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In 18 months the 50 man team built an airstrip, camp and water desalination unit.
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Initial attempts to disperse the slick are centred on defending the desalination plants.
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Ionics sells desalination and water-treatment systems.
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It reopened several days later, however, and no further desalination plants came under direct threat during February.
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Nor is large-scale desalination of ocean water economical.
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One of Al-Futtaim's major contracts was the multi-million pound smelter and desalination plant for the Dubai Aluminium Company completed in 1983.