Deep sea water harvesting method, apparatus, and product
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1. A composition of matter comprising desalinated sea water extracted from a depth in excess of 400 meters below the sea surface.
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Sea water is extracted from a depth in excess of 400 meters below the sea surface and desalinated to produce potable water. A system to extract, desalinate and store the desalinated sea water is mounted aboard a ship.
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1. A composition of matter comprising desalinated sea water extracted from a depth in excess of 400 meters below the sea surface.
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2. A method of providing potable water, comprising:
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extracting sea water from a depth in excess of 400 meters below the sea surface; and
desalinating the extracted sea water. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for providing potable water, comprising:
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a ship;
a desalination plant mounted aboard the ship; and
a pump configured to pump sea water from a depth in excess of 400 meters below the sea surface for desalination in the desalination plant. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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