A desalination system and method of desalinating liquids are provided. The
desalination system includes a supercapacitor desalination unit. A first
liquid source to be desalinated is provided to the supercapacitor
desalination unit while the system is in a charging mode of operation. A
second liquid source comprising saturated or supersaturated liquid is
provided to the supercapacitor desalination unit when the system is in a
discharging mode of operation.