ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net to Solarpunk technology@slrpnk.netEnglish · 11 months ago

MIT Passive Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water, scales down to the size of a suitcase.

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MIT Passive Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water, scales down to the size of a suitcase.

news.mit.edu

ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net to Solarpunk technology@slrpnk.netEnglish · 11 months ago
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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.

According to MIT, this technology works even at small scale, with one the size of a suitcase able to desalinate 6 litres per hour, and only needing to be serviced every few years.

Here’s a video detailing how it works.

  • GlendatheGayWitch@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I was thinking instead of a nuclear plant for power, the salt could be used for the tower to power the desalination plants and prevent the salt from being dumped in the ocean, which can damage the ecosystem.