NEW YORK, BRONX (ORDO News) — An international team of scientists, including experts from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and China, has achieved an incredible scientific breakthrough in the field of fresh water.
Their discovery, presented in the scientific journal Joule , demonstrates a cheaper and more environmentally friendly way to turn seawater into a valuable source of drinking water.
Nowadays, the problem of fresh water shortage is becoming more and more urgent, and scientists around the world are exploring various methods of its extraction. However, researchers from MIT and China have approached this problem with an unusual approach – using solar energy.
The special device developed by scientists is a small machine, about the size of a suitcase, that is impressive in its efficiency. The process begins by pouring seawater into the tank.
Then, under the influence of sunlight and a rotating drum, the seawater evaporates. The resulting water vapor is then collected and converted into clean, potable water, and the salt is discarded.
According to scientists, in one hour of operation of this solar machine you can get from 4 to 6 liters of water, ready for consumption. This discovery could significantly improve access to fresh water in regions where it is critically scarce.
MIT research scientist Lenan Zhang noted that “for the first time, water produced by sunlight may even be cheaper than tap water.” This opens up new prospects for solving the global problem of fresh water scarcity.
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