Microbes are developed these days that consumes crude oil. These microbes are used in oil industry to clear oil spillage. There are bacteria (microbes) that consumes chromium element in sea water lines resulting in corrosion.
R&D to develope microbes that consumes Na and other elements in sea water can be use cost effectively to convert into potable water
2007-01-19 21:20:06 · 2 answers · asked by sarma k 1 in Environment
Seems an awfully expensive and roundabout way to deal with a problem. Simple de-salination plants turn sea water into potable water already. See:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desalination
2007-01-19 22:09:55 · answer #1 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes but mainly no one does waste their money for this type of conversion for till now fresh water is yet available.
2007-01-22 05:02:45 · answer #2 · answered by jinni 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋