Desalination Tech Helps Slake Nation's Thirst for Fresh Water

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Beijing, China: China made remarkable progress in seawater desalination in recent years through the use of membrane technology, said Xu Nanping of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. The new technology stands out from traditional methods, such as extraction and evaporation due to its lower energy consumption and higher purification rate, Xu said. "And it has become an effective way to deal with the water shortage in China," he added. He noted that "China's water shortfall will reach 400 billion tons in 2050. The resulting loss in manufacturing will reach about 200 billion yuan (USD 32 billion) and in agriculture 150 billion yuan."