Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water
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A new solar desalination system takes in saltwater and heats it with natural sunlight. The system flushes out accumulated salt, so replacement parts aren’t needed often, meaning the system could potentially produce drinking water that is cheaper than tap water.
  • flathead
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    6 months ago

    thanks for posting the supplement, which goes into considerable detail. There is also this diagram which shows how it works:

    diagram of desalination device showing how water flows through an inner chamber with a membrane