Electrodialysis device (IMAGE)

Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology

Electrodialysis device

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This device is central to a new wastewater purification technique developed by researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The method separates out salt and other unnecessary particles with an electrified version of dialysis. Successfully applied to wastewater with planned expansion into rivers and seas, the method saves money and saps 90% less energy than its counterparts.

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