The dwindling availability of potable water for communities around the world has inspired many fresh takes on water purification. An MIT chemical engineering team has developed a new desalination ...

The process of removing salt water and particulate matter from ocean water to make it potable—desalination—can be tricky, time consuming, require a lot of fancy equipment, and use more energy than ...

(Nanowerk News) MIT researchers have developed a portable desalination unit, weighing less than 10 kilograms, that can remove particles and salts to generate drinking water. The suitcase-sized device, ...

The shortcomings of conventional desalination units. How a new approach was developed and tested, using advanced electronics and chemistry. The performance achieved by this unit in field tests.

Sand filters are commonly applied in drinking water treatment and can efficiently remove suspended solids, organic matter, and microorganisms from source water. During the process, particulate matter ...

Waste reduction and process efficiencies are key for companies wanting smoother operations. As various industries, including power generation, seek ways to improve operational efficiency, cooling ...