University of Rochester develops solar desalination method that eliminates chemical waste and recovers minerals
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Felicity Bradstock
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University of Rochester researchers have developed a new solar-powered desalination technology that converts seawater into drinking water without chemical additives or harmful brine waste. The method also enables the recovery of critical minerals, offering a more sustainable and less invasive alternative to traditional desalination, which is typically costly and energy-intensive. This innovation could help address the global water crisis affecting approximately 2.2 billion people who lack access to safe drinking water.
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· 4 pulledA new solar-powered desalination method could produce drinking water from seawater without chemical additives, according to a promising study.
Typically, water desalination is extremely costly and energy-intensive, prompting researchers to seek alternative methods for producing clean, fresh water.
If successful, the new technique could provide a more sustainable desalination method as well as a less invasive means of extracting critical minerals.
Approximately 2.2 billion people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water.
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