MIT's new solar-powered desalination system could solve the global water crisis.

MIT engineers have developed a new solar-powered desalination system that can produce freshwater cheaper than tap water. The system works by heating seawater with sunlight, causing it to evaporate, leaving salt behind. The water vapor is then collected and condensed into pure, drinkable water. The leftover salt is flushed out of the system, preventing it from clogging.

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If that is true, then let's put it to work! People need clean water all over the world. Our team just did a project with Egypt and I was amazed at the lack of clean water!

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Exactly! Hoping this will help people all over the world with access to clean water

Probably still an academia-driven result at small scale under lab-controlled conditions mostly. Once it is successfully scaled-up then maybe it could be interesting.

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Yes. Scalability is in the works

It's definitely a good project, no doubt about it. Now how to move it forward - test it out in the real world and provide access to those who need it - is the question.

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Sorry to be the wet blanket at this party, but I instinctively doubt the premise. Solar distillation producing cheaper water than drinking water? I would want to look at the details.

How? On what scale? Using 2 liter soda bottles and aluminum foil reflectors, producing a few ml per day? Possibly.

But on a commercial scale of 50 MGD? I don't think so.

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