The Amazon River Has a Flow Rate Of $$2.09 \times 10 ^ { 5 } \mathrm {~m} ^ { 3 } / \mathrm { s } \text { at an average }$$

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Essay

The Amazon River has a flow rate of $$2.09 \times 10 ^ { 5 } \mathrm {~m} ^ { 3 } / \mathrm { s } \text { at an average }$$ velocity of $0.7 \mathrm {~m} / \mathrm { s }$ . Compare the total potential for osmotic energy and the total potential for run-of-the river hydroelectric energy (at $40 \%$ capacity factor) for the Amazon.

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