Old desalinators used evaporation and condensation to remove salt from ocean water. Use the Internet to find out how modern desalinators work.
You can check the following links for information:
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/desalination-process.html
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/de/Desalination
Look at a picture of Las Coloradas in Yucatán, salt is produced there.

