Rice engineers tackle sunlight intermittency in solar desalination (VIDEO)
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A team of Rice University engineers has developed a system that could transform desalination practices, making the process more adaptable, resilient and cheaper. The new system, described in a study published in Nature Water, is designed to be powered by sunlight and uses a creative approach to heat recovery for extended water production ⎯ with and without sunshine. In contrast to conventional systems, the setup is made from nondegradable materials and can handle high-salinity brines.
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Video by Jorge Vidal/Rice University
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