A growing proportion of the world's population is dependent on
Seawater Desalination as a source of fresh water for both potable
and civil use. One of the main drawbacks of conventional
desalination technologies is the substantial energy requirement,
which is facing cost increases in the global energy market.
"Seawater Desalination" presents an overview of conventional and
non-conventional technologies, with a particular focus on the
coupling of renewable energies with desalination processes.
The first section of this book presents, in a technical but
reader-friendly way, an overview of currently-used desalination
processes, from thermal to membrane processes, highlighting the
relevant technical features, advantages and disadvantages, and
development potential. It also gives a rapid insight into the
economic aspects of fresh water production from seawater.
The second section of the book presents novel processes which
use Renewable Energies for fresh water production. From the first
solar still evaporators, which artificially reproduced the natural
cycle of water, technology has progressed to develop complex
systems to harness energy from the sun, wind, tides, waves, etc.
and then to use this energy to power conventional or novel
desalination processes. Most of these processes are still at a
preliminary stage of development, but some are already being cited
as examples in remote areas, where they are proving to be valuable
in solving the problems of water scarcity.
A rapid growth in these technologies is foreseen in the coming
years. This book provides a unique foundation, within the context
of present and future sustainability, for professionals,
technicians, managers, and private and public institutions
operating in the area of fresh water supply.
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