Renewable Energy Technologies for Salt Water Desalination
Desalination is a process that takes away mineral components from saline water. More generally, desalination refers to the removal of salts and minerals from a target substance, as in soil desalination, which is an issue for agriculture. Due to its energy consumption, desalinating sea water is generally more costly than fresh water from rivers or groundwater, water recycling and water conservation. However, these alternatives are not always available and depletion of reserves is a critical problem worldwide. Desalination processes are usually driven by either thermal (in the case of distillation) or electrical (e.g., photovoltaic or wind power) as the primary energy types. Currently, approximately 1.0 % of the world's population is dependent on desalinated water to meet daily needs, but the UN expects that 14% of the world's population will encounter water scarcity by 2025. Desalination is particularly relevant in dry countries such as Australia, which traditionally have relied on collecting rainfall behind dams for water.
| Autor: | Soliman, Fouad |
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| ISBN: | 9786202521598 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | LAP Lambert Academic Publishing |
| Veröffentlicht: | 03.04.2020 |
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