By [[http://www.rincker.nl Rincker Clean Wealth]]

""<a href='http://www.sunreign.com'><img width=300 src='http://www.sunreign.com/images/Logo.jpg'></a>""

[[http://www.sunreign.com/info/GoodIdeas Back to Solutions Index]]
[[http://www.sunreign.com/info/GoodIdeas008 Next]]

=====The DIY Challenge=====

Send a message if you want to help out! [[info@sunreign.com info@sunreign.com]]

Video to explain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKwS22FYITE

**Plan**
- Gather design online
- Make it simple
- Gather funds (pledges are welcome)
- Build Demo plant
- Open source desalination

=====80% more efficient desalination=====

A new type of desalination has been proven. It works though Thermo-Ionic energy conversion, where
Salt selective membranes first create an electrical potential which is then used to desalinate. It uses solar energy
and low pressure and therefore much cheaper than current methods.

""<img width=500 src='http://www.sunreign.com/images/desalination1.jpg'>""
Self made, ions form the top bain are drawn to the reservoirs with surplus positive and negatve ions.

[[http://www.saltworkstech.com/ Saltworkstech]]

""<img width=400 src='http://www.technologyreview.com/files/35748/desalin_x220.jpg'>""

====Articles====

[[http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/24237/?a=f MIT review]]

====Resins====

[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion-exchange_resin About Ion Exchange Resins]]

[[http://www.lplc.com/others/ionexch.html Prices of resin]]

[[http://www.dow.com/liquidseps/prod/dowex.htm Resin manufaturer]]

====Patent====

[[http://www.faqs.org/patents/app/20090314718 Patent]]