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Fawzi Banat - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Solar thermal Desalination technologies
Desalination, 2008Co-Authors: Hazim Mohameed Qiblawey, Fawzi BanatAbstract:The use of solar energy in thermal Desalination processes is one of the most promising applications of the renewable energies. Solar Desalination can either be direct; use solar energy to produce distillate directly in the solar collector, or indirect; combining conventional Desalination techniques, such as multistage flash Desalination (MSF), vapor compression (VC), reverse osmosis (RO), membrane distillation (MD) and electrodialysis, with solar collectors for heat generation. Direct solar Desalination compared with the indirect technologies requires large land areas and has a relatively low productivity. It is however competitive to the indirect Desalination plants in small-scale production due to its relatively low cost and simplicity. This paper describes several Desalination technologies in commercial and pilot stages of development. The primary focus is on those technologies suitable for use in remote areas, especially those which could be integrated into solar thermal energy systems. © 2008.
Mohammad. Rasul - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Recent Developments in Solar Thermal Desalination Technologies: A Review
Energies, 2018Co-Authors: Ihsan Ullah, Mohammad. RasulAbstract:Fresh water resources are depleting rapidly as the water demand around the world continues to increase. Fresh water resources are also not equally distributed geographically worldwide. The best way to tackle this situation is to use solar energy for Desalination to not only cater for the water needs of humanity, but also to offset some detrimental environmental effects of Desalination. A comprehensive review of the latest literature on various Desalination technologies utilizing solar energy is presented here. This paper also highlights the environmental impacts of Desalination technologies along with an economic analysis and cost comparison of conventional Desalination methods with different solar energy based technologies. This review is part of an investigation into integration of solar thermal Desalination into existing grid infrastructure in the Australian context.
Hazim Mohameed Qiblawey - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Solar thermal Desalination technologies
Desalination, 2008Co-Authors: Hazim Mohameed Qiblawey, Fawzi BanatAbstract:The use of solar energy in thermal Desalination processes is one of the most promising applications of the renewable energies. Solar Desalination can either be direct; use solar energy to produce distillate directly in the solar collector, or indirect; combining conventional Desalination techniques, such as multistage flash Desalination (MSF), vapor compression (VC), reverse osmosis (RO), membrane distillation (MD) and electrodialysis, with solar collectors for heat generation. Direct solar Desalination compared with the indirect technologies requires large land areas and has a relatively low productivity. It is however competitive to the indirect Desalination plants in small-scale production due to its relatively low cost and simplicity. This paper describes several Desalination technologies in commercial and pilot stages of development. The primary focus is on those technologies suitable for use in remote areas, especially those which could be integrated into solar thermal energy systems. © 2008.
K S Reddy - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A review of solar energy driven Desalination technologies
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2015Co-Authors: Hughes Sharon, K S ReddyAbstract:Water plays an important role in all our day to day activities and its consumption is increasing day by day because of increased living standards of mankind. Some regions of the globe are under severe stress due to water scarcity and pollution. The fresh water needs of mankind can be only satisfied if saline water which is available in plenty is converted to potable water by Desalination. Desalination industry has shown increased threats of CO2 emissions and severe environmental impacts. Desalination industry can be made sustainable if they are integrated with renewable energy and if proper brine disposal methods are followed. In this review different Desalination units integrated with renewable energy with special emphasis given to solar energy is discussed. The problems associated with Desalination units and their remedies have been presented. Apart from this some novel methods of Desalination process has also been explained. This review will allow the researchers to choose appropriate Desalination technology for further development.
Lin Zhang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Seawater Desalination technology and engineering in China: A review
Desalination, 1Co-Authors: Saisai Lin, Congjie Gao, Haiyang Zhao, Liping Zhu, Shengfu Chen, Lin ZhangAbstract:Abstract Insufficient clean freshwater has exacerbated water scarcity in China, especially in southern coastal regions where the economy is active and highly populated. Seawater is an important supplement of water source in China, and seawater Desalination has been developed as a strategic and influential industry. This review systematically analyzed the status quo of industrialized Desalination technology, and evaluated the trend of seawater Desalination industry in China. We first presented a statistical analysis and roadmap of the whole development course of seawater Desalination industry, and the contemporary industrial practice of Desalination technology was summarized, including reverse osmosis, electrodialysis, forward osmosis, multiple-effect distillation and multi-stage flash, along with their relevant engineering installation as milestones. The matrix comparison of their scale, quantity and integration was specifically highlighted. Factors leading to the historical development of these Desalination technologies in China were critically analyzed. Current trend of integrating the renewable energy was described. Finally, the constraints for further development of Desalination production scale were explored and the potential countermeasures were proposed. This review presents a detailed database for Chinese seawater Desalination industry and serves as a comprehensive and critical analysis for unique status of Desalination in regions where water is abundant, but clean water is scarce.
