Innovative Seawater Desalination and Reclamation of Unclean Water

The Global Aqua Innovation Center at Shinshu University have developed a robust carbon nanotube membrane that is combined with a reverse osmosis membrane for desalination of seawater. The cost effective new membrane lets more water through more quickly and reduces clogging. The demonstration test began in 2019 at a water treatment facility in Kitakyushu using the new membrane to treat 5.5 tons of seawater daily.