▲ 217 ▼ MIT Passive Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water, scales down to the size of a suitcase. (news.mit.edu) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net to c/technology@slrpnk.net 49 comments fedilink hide all child comments 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.
[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) God, if only there was a use for sea salt permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 11 points 2 years ago Are you implying what I think you are? Human need for salt is quite limited and prety much already saturated. Increased salt concentration from salt water that has been reintroduced to the ocean by desalination plants has already fucked up ecosystems. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 11 points 2 years ago Are you implying what I think you are? Human need for salt is quite limited and prety much already saturated. Increased salt concentration from salt water that has been reintroduced to the ocean by desalination plants has already fucked up ecosystems. permalink fedilink source parent