Researchers at Canada’s Dalhousie University have developed a low-cost solar-powered device to desalinate salt water.
This device makes sea water drinkable using sunlight. With a portable design, this device can be easily used in remote areas.
The unorthodox design of this device makes it one of the most prominent in that recycled tires are used. The discarded material was used as a key component of the device, providing a significant durable and low-cost solution for the device.
This solar still technology is inspired by ‘refractory plasmonics’. This is a field that creates nanomaterials that can efficiently collect light and convert it into heat. These materials are particularly effective in harsh conditions and are critical to the solar still’s ability to effectively treat water.
This device purifies water rapidly in a simple process.
Contrary to expectations, the device achieved 3.67 liters of drinking water per day during trials at Halifax harbour.
According to the researchers, by maximizing the use of sunlight, we can purify large amounts of water with plasmonic solar stills while keeping the design simple.
