Preposition: of

• water: Click the picture for a larger image showing how waste heat from CSP can be used for the desalination of sea water.

Converse of object

• consider: Why can't we consider desalination ( taking water from the sea )?

Adjective modifier

• solar: A theoretical proposal is outlined for large scale solar desalination using multi effect humidification.

Modifies a noun

• plant: Its attempt to build a desalination plant for London could not have come at a worst time.

• technology: The project is an in-depth study of a topic relevant to desalination technology.

• process: This would have an adverse effect on the desalination process.

• capacity: Plans include building 600 new factories, schools, doubling desalination capacity, increasing electrical generation and distribution.

• system: A further application of interest is the use of the membrane in desalination systems using solar heating.

• tank: MULDER: Something must have gotten into the desalination tanks where all the ship's potable water is stored.

Noun used with modifier

• water: This dive was located very near to the water desalination plant.

• seawater: There is a strong demand for efficient seawater desalination plants, which can meet the tougher environment regulation and energy saving requirements.