Douglas stinky beach

[Numbnuts]

31 minutes ago, Happier diner said:

those big shredders don't deal well with wet stuff

Maybe Ashford has connections with manufacturers . ! 

[Two-lane]

The Spaniards have a plan:

"But researchers at the University of Alicante in Spain have come up with a rather ingenious way to solve the seaweed problem: a machine that cleans the plant matter, leaves the salt water and sand where it is, and then uses the seaweed as a source of power. Their system would reduce the volume of the gathered seaweed by as much as 80 percent by removing everything unnecessary: water, salt and sand.

The concept involves a huge machine that would roll along the beach, being fed rotting seaweed by human workers. In the first chamber the seaweed would tumble around with salt water pumped in from the nearby ocean. The water would drain back into the ocean, taking most of the sand with it. The seaweed would then move to the second chamber, where desalinated sea water would wash most of the salt content off of the seaweed. Finally, the third chamber would dry out the seaweed with solar power-heated air. After that, the seaweed could be compressed into bundles that could be used as biomass fuel in power plants. The brilliant solution would not only help keep the beaches clean; it has the potential to create a tangible positive environmental impact."

[The Phantom]

51 minutes ago, Happier diner said:

those big shredders don't deal well with wet stuff

Shhhh don't tell him.  I was looking forward to seeing the inevitable slime cannon in action. 

[Two-lane]

Not only that, I have a plan.

Seaweed is 98% water, so cannot be dumped into the incinerator. If is compressed into blocks, presumably most if not all of the water would be removed - therefore the seaweed blocks could be burned in the incinerator.

 

[Happier diner]

3 hours ago, Two-lane said:

Not only that, I have a plan.

Seaweed is 98% water, so cannot be dumped into the incinerator. If is compressed into blocks, presumably most if not all of the water would be removed - therefore the seaweed blocks could be burned in the incinerator.

 

A cunning plan perhaps 

[Happier diner]

3 hours ago, Two-lane said:

Not only that, I have a plan.

Seaweed is 98% water, so cannot be dumped into the incinerator. If is compressed into blocks, presumably most if not all of the water would be removed - therefore the seaweed blocks could be burned in the incinerator.

 

Compressing it into blocks would not remove the water. The water is held in the cellular structure.  Like drying logs it either takes ages or needs heat to drive out the water. 

[Whiskey]

Let them eat…? 
 

https://amp.theguardian.com/news/2023/may/26/seaweed-could-avert-food-crisis-extreme-weather

[Broadcasterman]

On 5/24/2023 at 8:52 PM, The Port Soderick Herald said:

News scoop festival itinerary now released for July

https://portsoderickherald.wordpress.com/2023/05/24/douglas-beach-festival/

What’s the betting that the stench on the day will be unreal? They would be better just spending the £10K on cleaning the beach and having no party. 

[Major Rushen]

On 5/25/2023 at 3:20 PM, Two-lane said:

The Spaniards have a plan:

"But researchers at the University of Alicante in Spain have come up with a rather ingenious way to solve the seaweed problem: a machine that cleans the plant matter, leaves the salt water and sand where it is, and then uses the seaweed as a source of power. Their system would reduce the volume of the gathered seaweed by as much as 80 percent by removing everything unnecessary: water, salt and sand.

The concept involves a huge machine that would roll along the beach, being fed rotting seaweed by human workers. In the first chamber the seaweed would tumble around with salt water pumped in from the nearby ocean. The water would drain back into the ocean, taking most of the sand with it. The seaweed would then move to the second chamber, where desalinated sea water would wash most of the salt content off of the seaweed. Finally, the third chamber would dry out the seaweed with solar power-heated air. After that, the seaweed could be compressed into bundles that could be used as biomass fuel in power plants. The brilliant solution would not only help keep the beaches clean; it has the potential to create a tangible positive environmental impact."

Problem would be the lack of sunshine and our higher tides than the med.

[cheesypeas]

On 5/23/2023 at 7:43 PM, Whiskey said:

@Amadeus have you been out with a can of Febreze? 

...scrap that. went past today. JEEZ,

[offshoremanxman]

2 minutes ago, cheesypeas said:

...scrap that. went past today. JEEZ,

Yeah it’s well beyond Fabreze! 

[cheesypeas]

12 minutes ago, offshoremanxman said:

Yeah it’s well beyond Fabreze! 

Took a big lungful because Gladys said it didn't smell of sh1t. Opinion is divided.

[Happier diner]

On 5/25/2023 at 3:20 PM, Two-lane said:

The Spaniards have a plan:

"But researchers at the University of Alicante in Spain have come up with a rather ingenious way to solve the seaweed problem: a machine that cleans the plant matter, leaves the salt water and sand where it is, and then uses the seaweed as a source of power. Their system would reduce the volume of the gathered seaweed by as much as 80 percent by removing everything unnecessary: water, salt and sand.

The concept involves a huge machine that would roll along the beach, being fed rotting seaweed by human workers. In the first chamber the seaweed would tumble around with salt water pumped in from the nearby ocean. The water would drain back into the ocean, taking most of the sand with it. The seaweed would then move to the second chamber, where desalinated sea water would wash most of the salt content off of the seaweed. Finally, the third chamber would dry out the seaweed with solar power-heated air. After that, the seaweed could be compressed into bundles that could be used as biomass fuel in power plants. The brilliant solution would not only help keep the beaches clean; it has the potential to create a tangible positive environmental impact."

Lets see it in action first eh?

[hissingsid]

Before buying anymore bits of expensive kit remember we have electric busses to pay for .

[Augustus]

Bulldozed mounds of rotting seaweed. Still stinking. Still full of micro-plastics. Well done.