Tag: Solar
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The coming of membrane distillation technology
Membrane distillation (MD) is a unit operation that uses hydrophobic membranes as a barrier for contaminated water from which mass transport of vapor is driven by differences in vapor pressure. MD does not require a mechanical pressure pump, and temperature levels are such that low-grade heat sources may be used to supply the required energy…
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Solar pond and membrane distillation merger in Nevada University
Membrane distillation (MD) is a thermally driven membrane separation process that involves evaporation of volatile constituents (water in desalination applications) through a hydrophobic, microporous membrane. The vacuum-enhanced MD process recently patented by researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno in the United States has now been coupled with some equally interesting research at the university…
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Desalination must pay more attention to solar energy
The day is coming when membrane technologies for hitherto unthinkable purposes, such as rural water supply in Africa, will be competitive with the ever more difficult search for conventional supplies. The key element is energy, and these authors argue that renewable energy from the sun is not being given enough attention by governments, developers and…
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Solar powered desalination plant to open in Dubai this month: reports
A 50-cubic-meter-per-day desalination plant powered by solar energy is set to be launched in Dubai later this month, according to Utilities- me.com.
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Researchers up ante in solar desalination
Scientists at Georgia Institute of Technology and Nanjing University have developed a solar thermal desalination process based on what the researchers claimed to be low-cost and durable treated aluminium oxide sheets that focus the sun’s energy.
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Mississippi researchers win funding for low-temperature desalination
Mississippi State University (MSU), is to use US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding to work on a low-cost desalination process.
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Fifth project enters the Masdar trial
An ongoing energy efficiency trial, in Abu Dhabi, of four new desalination plant designs is to get a fifth participant.
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Morocco’s first solar-powered desalination starts up
Morocco’s first solar-powered desalination plant has started operations near Marrakech.
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Indian scientists unveil solar hybrid desalination
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science have developed a solar hybrid desalination system that works for saline and brackish water.
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Utility piles US$ 330 million into Emirates water projects
Ras Al Khaimah-based utility, Utico, has invested AED 1.2 billion (U$ 326.7 million) in projects across the United Arab Emirates to meet their growing demand for power and water.