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Development of the world’s hydropower is controversial because of its many documented environmental and societal implications. A global assessment of the unused profitable hydropower potential is performed with strict criteria to limit the environmental and social impact.
The design of an electrochemical system without electrolytes allows hydrogenation of oxidized contaminants in water without the introduction of additional chemicals.
