How Desalination Works

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This episode contrasts the production of drinking water in the UK and Saudi Arabia. In the UK, abundant rainfall allows for the collection of freshwater, which is then treated through filtration and sterilisation. Conversely, Saudi Arabia, facing low rainfall, relies on seawater ...  Show more

This episode outlines various origins of drinkable water. We identify fresh water as the simplest source to purify, requiring only filtering and sterilization. In contrast, seawater desalination is presented as the most energy-intensive and costly method. Finally, the text notes ...  Show more

As water supplies in the west dry up, finding solutions is critical. The good news is that water is all around us, if you know where to look and how to treat it. In this episode, we’re going on a road trip to check out the fascinating technology producing water from the sewer, th ...  Show more

Levee systems make it possible for us to live alongside bodies of water with less danger of flooding. Learn how engineers design them -- and why levees sometimes fail -- in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/structural ...  Show more