Research has come up with a solar powered Desalination system that has several advantages. https://news.mit.edu/2023/desalination-system-could-produce-freshwater-cheaper-0927
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2022-05-19 Fluorine-based Desalination Membrane
Researchers say it’s more efficient than the standard reverse osmosis desal system. Fast, efficient fluorine-based desalination membrane to purify saltwater
2022-04-05 Water Desalination Skylight
It also generates electricity from the salt brine. https://cleantechnica.com/2022/04/04/solar-light-is-a-desalinator-salt-battery-all-in-one-with-video/
2022-02-26 Carbon Removal, Sequestration From Sea Water
UCLA is researching a method of removing CO2 from sea water, where it is much more concentrated than in the atmosphere. This also makes hydrogen which can be used to power the plant. Shows diagram and gives a link to research. https://abc7.com/amp/ucla-researchers-propose-removing-carbon-dioxide-ocean-climate-change/11600047/
2022-02-16 Solar Desalinator
This low-cost solar desalinator does not have salt build-up. Gives a link to downloadable .PDF research paper. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-28457-8
