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The flame trench of the launch pad regularly fills with water. Between rain, sea spray (50ft behind the rip rap sea wall) and the occasional launch, it’s often wet and grows algae. The conversation today with a coworker noted the water in the flame trench is quite basic (pH 8.5-9+) and they claimed the high pH was due to the algae.
1) Does this explanation have a basis in science?
2) Is there some reference I can use to read up on why this is or would not be the case.
Thanks.
1) Does this explanation have a basis in science?
2) Is there some reference I can use to read up on why this is or would not be the case.
Thanks.