MIT research on seawater surface tension becomes international guideline
Work by Professor John Lienhard and Kishor Nayar SM ’14, PhD ’19 was recently recognized by the International Association for the Properties of Water and Steam.
July 9, 2020 • ~7 min
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Simple, solar-powered water desalination
System achieves new level of efficiency in harnessing sunlight to make fresh potable water from seawater.
Feb. 6, 2020 • ~7 min
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A new way to remove contaminants from nuclear wastewater
Method concentrates radionuclides in a small portion of a nuclear plant’s wastewater, allowing the rest to be recycled.
Dec. 19, 2019 • ~6 min
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Students present mechanical engineering projects that have global impact
At the sixth annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition, graduate students and postdocs sharpen their communication and presentation skills.
Oct. 29, 2019 • ~9 min
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Turning desalination waste into a useful resource
Process developed at MIT could turn concentrated brine into useful chemicals, making desalination more efficient.
Feb. 13, 2019 • ~6 min
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Sun-soaking device turns water into superheated steam
High-temperature steam might be used in remote regions to cook, clean, or sterilize medical equipment.
Dec. 11, 2018 • ~7 min
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Study finds potential in brackish groundwater desalination | MIT News
Water-starved areas could find new sources by desalinating water that’s much less salty than seawater.
July 4, 2018 • ~8 min
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New system recovers fresh water from power plants | MIT News
Technology captures water evaporating from cooling towers; prototype to be installed on MIT’s Central Utility Plant.
June 8, 2018 • ~8 min
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J-WAFS awards over $1.3 million in fourth round of seed grant funding | MIT News
Eleven principal investigators from six MIT departments will receive grants totaling over $1.3 million, overhead free, for research on food and water challenges.
May 25, 2018 • ~12 min
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Workshop explores intertwined future of food production, water, and climate | MIT News
Choices by consumers and farmers can help limit global warming, but climate change may also curtail those choices in the future.
May 11, 2018 • ~6 min
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