This device has the potential to convert saltwater into drinking water at a faster pace.
The system's design incorporates a fusion of two principles: a multistage setup of evaporators and condensers.
“When seawater is exposed to air, sunlight drives water to evaporate. Once water leaves the surface, salt remains. And the higher the salt concentration, the denser the liquid, and this heavier water wants to flow downward. By mimicking this kilometer-wide phenomenon [thermohaline] in small box, we can take advantage of this feature to reject salt,” explained Lenan Zhang, a research scientist in MIT’s Device Research Laboratory.
This advancement builds upon the team's earlier efforts. However, in their previous design, they grappled with the issue of excessive salt buildup. However, this improvised design successfully conquers that challenge.The engineers developed prototypes with varied stages and evaluated their effectiveness using water with varying levels of salinity.
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