Thermal power plants are the second largest consumer of water on the planet. Start up firm , Dropwise , has created a water repelling technology that is capable of reducing carbon emissions from power plants , making them more efficient . Steam forms a thick liquid coating that insulates the top of the water condenser in a power plant 's turbine and slows down the condensation process , however , by adding the new coating water droplets are able to condense faster , meaning the steam is able to flow more efficiently through the turbine and less fuel is consumed .
Start up firm , Dropwise , has created a water repelling technology that is capable of reducing carbon emissions from power plants , making them more efficient . Steam forms a thick liquid coating that insulates the top of the water condenser in a power plant 's turbine and slows down the condensation process , however , by adding the new coating water droplets are able to condense faster , meaning the steam is able to flow more efficiently through the turbine and less fuel is consumed .