{"id":923,"date":"2018-05-13T07:01:17","date_gmt":"2018-05-13T07:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ampac1.com\/blog\/?p=923"},"modified":"2026-05-03T20:22:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T03:22:10","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-a-desalination-ampac-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ampac1.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-a-desalination-ampac-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need To Know About A Desalination! &#8211; Ampac USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"answer-box\" style=\"background:#f0f8ff;border-left:4px solid #0073aa;padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:24px\"><strong>Quick Answer:<\/strong> Desalination pulls salt and other dissolved stuff out of seawater or brackish water, making it fresh and drinkable. Seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) is the main way we do this. It pushes water through special membranes at 800-1200 PSI, blocking over 99.7% of the salt. Today&#8217;s plants use about 2.5-4 kWh per cubic meter of water, which is a third of what it took back in the 1990s.<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: Everyone's talking about desalinators, those big machines that make ocean water drinkable. It feels like the word of the 21st century because we need it so badly right now. Water shortages are hitting countries that never expected them. Plus, water-related diseases are at an all-time high, with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3.4 million children dying every year, according to a WHO report<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. What the world really needs is a way to end this suffering, a solution that lets people look at the sea and think, &#8220;Hey, no worries, there&#8217;s plenty of water!&#8221; Desalinators help us do exactly that.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>What are desalinators?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: Simply put, these machines turn salty, dirty water into something healthy and safe to drink. We call them desalinators because they desalinate, or remove salt from, water, usually from the ocean. These systems primarily use <\/span><<b>Reverse Osmosis<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: to get the job done. In bigger operations, like large desalination plants, you'll still find distillation, an older method of boiling water and collecting the steam. But RO is quickly becoming more popular. Why? It's easier to use, filters really well, and lasts longer, making it a better choice than distillation.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Types of desalinators<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: Depending on how you use them, there are roughly four kinds of desalinators:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n \\\t<\/p>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>For personal use<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: These desalinators usually rely on RO. You'll find them in home purifiers, filters for cafes, and small diners. Many of these small systems are portable, perfect for boat trips or excursions into the sea. It's a lifesaver to have fresh water when you're somewhere there isn't any. Often, people in coastal areas use these machines when their groundwater is too salty to drink.<\/span><\/li>\n<p> \\\t<\/p>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>For industrial use<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: Industries love desalinators because they get high-quality water, helping them maintain health and safety standards. Almost every industry uses desalinators for tasks that need water, like cleaning, drinking, cooking, or as a raw material. Big industries that count on RO systems include aerospace, hospitality, food, dairy, and chemical manufacturing, to name a few!<\/span><\/li>\n<p> \\\t<\/p>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>For military use<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: Desalinators are a huge asset for the military. They help our soldiers survive while protecting their country's interests. From systems that produce thousands of gallons of water on ships to small, portable water makers, RO systems keep soldiers safe and healthy, no matter where they go or when.<\/span><\/li>\n<p> \\\t<\/p>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>For large-scale desalination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: To fight the growing water shortage, countries worldwide are now turning to seawater desalination for fresh water. While they traditionally used distillation, the industry found membrane systems offered real benefits for filtration. This industry has over 18,000 plants, giving millions of people safe drinking water every day. Desalinators play a huge, vital role in hitting that daily goal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Which one is right for you?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: If you're looking for a purifier for your family, first you need to know what kind of water you have. Based on that quality, a local expert or someone from Ampac can help you pick the best system. Ampac USA builds a wide range of RO systems for homes, businesses, and industries. Get in touch with us to find your perfect match!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>About Author:<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><<i><span style=\"font-weight: Ampac USA<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: makes water treatment systems used all over the world for clean drinking water. With over 40 years of experience, the company uses the newest technology to give you reliable, standard products and works with experts to offer the best service possible.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Related reading: <Fasting- Everything You Need to Know, <You Need to Know About Water Neutralization, <Water Vs. Distilled Water- Everything You Need to Know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There have been a lot of whispers that turned into talks about desalinators, huge machines that make Seawater drinkable. The word is probably the word of 21st century considering it is the need of the hour. 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