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Re:Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? by gpvos on Sunday October 24, 2021 @04:27PM (#28981567)
The article notes that this is the first time this kind of thing has been done in the UK. And indeed, the Netherlands has been doing it since about a decade: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_engine (also mentions the Bacton gas terminal, as in the article).
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Re:Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? by brazzy on Sunday October 24, 2021 @04:45PM (#28981730)
Germany has been doing it for its North Frisian islands sind 1972. The key words: has been doing. It works, but in most cases the sea keeps taking away the sand and you keep having to put it back.
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Re:Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? by gpvos on Monday October 25, 2021 @07:09AM (#28986432)
The Dutch have been doing sand suppletion since similar times. This "sand engine" is supposed to be a more advanced, long-term solution.
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Re:Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? by ars on Sunday October 24, 2021 @05:05PM (#28981913)
> the sea keeps taking away the sand

Where does it go?

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Re:Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? by __coaxialcabal on Sunday October 24, 2021 @05:41PM (#28982190)
Mostly to the bottom, but some remains suspended in a saline dihydrogen monoxide solution.
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Re:Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? by faraaz98 on Sunday October 24, 2021 @07:49PM (#28983039)
Saline dihydrogen monoxide?

Don't know if you're meming or trying to sound smart.

Just say seam water man

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Re:Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? by aikinai on Monday October 25, 2021 @02:30AM (#28984986)
I had the same question and I’m also not sure why this is getting downvoted. I’ve never seen water referred to that way even in scientific contexts. Is it supposed to be a joke?
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Re:Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? by brazzy on Monday October 25, 2021 @05:40AM (#28985974)
Yes, it's a joke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydrogen_monoxide_parody
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Re:Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? by anemoiac on Monday October 25, 2021 @05:41AM (#28985982)
Not the OP here, but the answer seems like an obvious “yes” to me.
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Re:Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? by wbl on Sunday October 24, 2021 @06:51PM (#28982673)
The Frisian Islands grow on the lee and shrink on the windward side. As a result they are gradually moving eastward.
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Re:Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? by tda on Monday October 25, 2021 @02:17AM (#28984932)
It moves along the coast mostly, until it is either blocked by e.g. a port entrance breakwater or in a shallow estuary, or it is washed up to shore and gets blown into the dunes
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Re:Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? by ncmncm on Sunday October 24, 2021 @05:11PM (#28981961)
The ocean is big.
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Re:Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? by OJFord on Sunday October 24, 2021 @05:33PM (#28982134)
It also notes two Dutch companies involved in (and 'mastermind'ing) the project.
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