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desalination

Removal of salts and minerals from a substance, best known is the removal of salt from seawater to obtain drinking water

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Also known as desalinization · desalting · desalinisation · water desalination

Subclass of: separation process

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Desalination is the artificial process by which salt water is converted to fresh water. More generally, desalination is the removal of salts and minerals from a substance. It is possible to desalinate saltwater, especially sea water, to produce water for human consumption or irrigation, producing brine as a by-product.

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