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  2. Desalination - Wikipedia

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    Desalination is a process that removes mineral components from saline water. ... meaning that it has the potential to cause harm to ecosystems far away from the ...

  3. Solar desalination - Wikipedia

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    Solar desalination is a desalination technique powered by solar energy. The two common methods are direct (thermal) and indirect (photovoltaic). The two common methods are direct (thermal) and indirect (photovoltaic).

  4. Vacuum distillation - Wikipedia

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    Vacuum distillation is often used in large industrial plants as an efficient way to remove salt from ocean water, in order to produce fresh water. This is known as desalination. The ocean water is placed under a vacuum to lower its boiling point and has a heat source applied, allowing the fresh water to boil off and be condensed.

  5. Here's what commissioners decided on the city of Corpus ... - AOL

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    Located in San Patricio County, La Quinta Channel is one of two sites selected by Corpus Christi city officials for construction of a desalination plant. The other is the Inner Harbor.

  6. Reverse osmosis plant - Wikipedia

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    Reverse osmosis is a common process to purify or desalinate contaminated water by forcing water through a membrane. Water produced by reverse osmosis may be used for a variety of purposes, including desalination, wastewater treatment, concentration of contaminants, and the reclamation of dissolved minerals. [1]

  7. Desalination plant funding has initial approval. Here's what ...

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    The future of what may become the Coastal Bend’s first desalination plant will likely soon become more clear after years of lengthy discussions and heated debate. ... that postponing would mean ...

  8. Reverse osmosis - Wikipedia

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    Reverse osmosis (RO) is a water purification process that uses a semi-permeable membrane to separate water molecules from other substances. RO applies pressure to overcome osmotic pressure that favors even distributions.

  9. 30 Surprising Ways Nature Helped Us Create Everyday Items - AOL

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    Image credits: Emily Shiffer #7 Wind Blades. Humpback Whales are one of the largest weighing animals of the world, yet they are profound swimmers, which attributes down to its flippers (fins).