
Can turning seawater into drinking water be a cost-effective way to provide clean, fresh water for the growing numbers of people facing water scarcity? Bahman Abbasi, associate professor of mechanical engineering, is taking up that challenge with a mobile, modular, solar-powered, desalination system. This is the first episode in a four-part season.
Bonus Content:
OSU-Cascades researcher awarded $2 million for research turning salt water into drinking water:
Department of Energy Solar Desalination program:
Energy Systems Engineering -- OSU-Cascades:
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