Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water
news.mit.edu
A new solar desalination system takes in saltwater and heats it with natural sunlight. The system flushes out accumulated salt, so replacement parts aren’t needed often, meaning the system could potentially produce drinking water that is cheaper than tap water.

According to MIT, this technology works even at small scale, with one the size of a suitcase able to desalinate 6 litres per hour, and only needing to be serviced every few years.

Here’s a video detailing how it works.

  • awwwyissss@lemm.ee
    2·
    10 months ago

    The effects of climate change and other environmental disasters will be with us for hundreds of years. We have time and should think long term. Nuclear is a reliable source of massive amounts of energy that we can use for carbon capture, cleaning water, and creating fuel.

    • cynar@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      10 months ago

      I’m not disagreeing with you on the long term. I’m disagreeing on the 5-20 year range. If we give politicians the out of “waiting for nuclear to carry the base load” they will take it, and we will be completely fucked (or rather our children will be).

      Nuclear needs investment, and will let us continue to grow, post fossil fuels. It will take time to regain the knowledge base we have already lost however, as well as building the next generation of nuclear power stations properly (as opposed to the old modified bomb factories).

      • awwwyissss@lemm.ee
        2·
        10 months ago

        Yes agreed, renewables are the best immediate option and it’s urgent that we change