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Desalination

Desalination is the artificial process by which salt water (generally sea water) is converted to fresh water. More generally, desalination is the removal of salts and minerals from a substance.

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related to Cogeneration · 12
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related to Thermoionic process · 9
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Desalinationis aartificial process by which salt water0.90text
Desalinationis aremoval of salts and minerals from a substance0.90text
Desalinationis aimportant tool0.90text
Francis Baconinstance ofFigures0.80text
Walter Raleigh discussed methods of water purificationinstance ofFigures0.80text
while Sir Richard Hawkins reported supplying his crew with fresh water by distilling seawater aboard ship.This growing interest was reflected in the first patents for desalination apparatusinstance ofFigures0.80text
multi-effect flashinstance ofThermal methods0.80text
multi-stage flash desalination were developedinstance ofThermal methods0.80text
widely implementedinstance ofThermal methods0.80text
particularly in regions with limited freshwater resourcesinstance ofThermal methods0.80text
solarinstance ofThis has included the integration of renewable energy sources0.80text
wind power into desalination systemsinstance ofThis has included the integration of renewable energy sources0.80text

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