desalt
Make seawater potable
To desalt is to remove salt from something, especially seawater or brackish water to make it drinkable: The coastal city desalts ocean water to supplement its supply.
The process, called desalination or desalinization, is increasingly important in water-scarce regions.
Desalt also applies to food preparation—soaking salt cod to reduce its salinity before cooking.
process
Purification via vaporization
- demineralizationRemoval of minerals
- deionizationRemoval of ionic content
- softeningBecoming less firm
- crystallizationForming ordered solid structure
technology
Preparatory processing step
- permeateSpread through entirely
- concentrateReduced, potent form
- feedwaterLiquid for steam generation
distillation
Purification via vaporization
- demineralizationRemoval of minerals
- deionizationRemoval of ionic content
- softeningBecoming less firm
freshwater
Non-saline aquatic environment
pretreatment
Preparatory processing step
- permeateSpread through entirely
- concentrateReduced, potent form
- feedwaterLiquid for steam generation
unsalted
Containing no added sodium
seawater
Salty ocean fluid
- brineWater saturated with sodium