UI researchers create new desalination device

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UI researchers create new desalination device

Professor in Engineering Kyle Smith and his team developed a new desalination device last month that removes salt from water. The device uses a special design to move fluids quickly and use less energy. The inspiration for the design came from managing the distribution of the electrode material used for fluid flow. The goal was to increase fluid flow in contact with the device to reduce and minimize energy use. This led to the team modeling the …