# From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/from-seawater-to-drinking-water-with-the-push-of-a-button-2/
- Published: 2022-05-01T09:45:17-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: The user-friendly unit, which weighs less than 10 kilograms and does not require the use of filters, can be powered by a small, portable solar panel. Photo credit: M. Scott Brauer. Article by Adam Zewe, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Tech Xplore – April 28, 2022. 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, which requires less power to operate than a cell phone charger, can also be driven by a small, portable solar panel, which can be purchased online for around $50. It automatically generates drinking water that exceeds World Health Organization quality standards. The technology is packaged into a user-friendly device that runs with the push of one button. […] Click here to view original web page at techxplore.com