How does Ocean Water Desalination Work?
There are two methods that are used to desalinize water in large quantities: • Distillation is a desalination process where the water is heated to boiling and the steam is condensed to produce water with a much lower concentration of salt and other impurities. This allows the water to be filtered more thoroughly through less costly methods. • Reverse Osmosis involves using pressure to force ocean water through a permeable membrane with pores small enough to restrict salt, minerals, and other impurities, but large enough for water molecules to pass through.
