Lesson 16 - Hard engineering - Desalination

Question 1

What is desalination?

Answer 1

Desalination refers to the process of converting saltwater into freshwater suitable for human consumption and industrial processes.

Question 2

Give some of the benefits of desalination?

Answer 2

• The cost of desalination has reduced by an average of 4% per year
• It can be implemented on a large scale

Question 3

Give one disadvantage of desalination?

Answer 3

Desalination is currently inefficient, in older plants as little as 10% of the water that is input becomes usable water.