Specially made synthetic membranes are used to filter out large salt particles and impurities so they can be evaporated away and then the rest is.
Filter that turns seawater into drinking water.
This new technology converts sea water into drinking water in minutes.
Is capable of producing more than two liters of fresh drinking water from seawater within an hour through a system of osmosis.
In some areas salt water from the ocean for instance is being turned into freshwater for drinking.
The simple hurdle that must be overcome to turn seawater into freshwater is to remove the dissolved salt in seawater.
Quenchsea is a london based startup owned by hydro wind energy an energy firm based in dubai.
Then cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set a rock on top of the plastic wrap over the cup which will make a dip so fresh water can drip into the cup.
Turn saltwater into drinking water with this ingenious new device.
And as the population continues to grow shortages of freshwater will occur more often if only in certain locations.
To turn saltwater into drinking water start by pouring the saltwater into a bowl and placing a small cup in the center of the water.
Carbon based filter which turns seawater into drinking water could help millions published tue apr 4 2017 11 00 am edt updated mon jun 26 2017 11 24 am edt ryan browne ryan browne.