COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Can Sun and Wind Make More Salt Water Drinkable?
Description: Records dating to A.D. 200 show that sailors boiled seawater and used sponges to absorb fresh water from the steam. However, it takes a lot of energy to squeeze drinkable water from salt water. because of this some aim to fuel new desalination operations with another abundant resource-the sun. [Source: National Geographic]
URL: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/02/150202-energy-news-renewable-salt-water-drought/
Availability: Full Text
Source: National Geographic
Publish Date: 2/2/2015
Reading Level: Basic
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