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PostFebruary 19, 2020

Novel passive-solar desalination system developed by J-WAFS PI Evelyn Wang

Lowering costs for water desalination– MIT researchers are developing a passive solar-powered desalination system that could help remote coastal communities.

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by Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS)
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