Patent ID: 8652303

Claim:
A method for desalinating saltwater with a desalination device, the method comprising: a step (a) of preparing the desalination device comprising: a vessel, a breathable sheet, a water-repellent particle layer, and a tank layer, wherein the breathable sheet, the water-repellent particle layer, and the tank layer are provided inside the vessel, the tank layer is positioned at a lower portion inside the vessel, the breathable sheet is interposed between the water-repellent particle layer and the tank layer, the breathable sheet comprises a through-hole, the water-repellent particle layer is composed of a plurality of water-repellent particles, a surface of each of the water-repellent particles comprises a water-repellent film, and the plurality of the water-repellent particles are clustered together; a step (b) of pouring saltwater into the vessel to dispose the saltwater on the surface of the water-repellent particle layer; a step (c) of heating the saltwater to evaporate the saltwater into vapor; and a step (d) of liquefying the vapor to obtain fresh water in the tank layer.