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	Membrane method	Thermal method
Salt separation	Electrodialysis (ED) , Ion exchange
Water separation	RO membrane (RO)	Multistage flash (MSF), Multiple effect distillation (MED), Vapor compression (VC)

Table 6.3.1 Predominant desalination methods and their classification