In-depth understanding of boosting salinity gradient power generation by ionic diode [PDF]
iScience, 2023 Summary: Ionic diodes constructed with asymmetric channel geometry and/or charge layout have shown outstanding performance in ion transport manipulation and reverse electrodialysis (RED) energy collection, but the working mechanism is still indistinct ...
Ran Peng +6 more
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Salinity Gradient Power Driven Water Electrolysis for Hydrogen Production
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2017 The present work demonstrates an innovative system combining Reverse Electrodialysis (RED) and Alkaline Polymer Electrolyte Water Electrolysis (APEWE) for sustainable hydrogen production.
R.A. Tufa +8 more
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Nanopore-Based Power Generation from Salinity Gradient: Why It Is Not Viable [PDF]
ACS Nano, 2021 In recent years, the development of nanopore-based membranes has revitalized the prospect of harvesting salinity gradient (blue) energy. In this study, we systematically analyze the energetic performance of nanopore-based power generation (NPG) at various process scales, beginning with a single nanopore, followed by a multipore membrane coupon, and ...
Sohum K Patel +2 more
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Viability of Harvesting Salinity Gradient (Blue) Energy by Nanopore-Based Osmotic Power Generation
Engineering, 2022 The development of novel materials with ion-selective nanochannels has introduced a new technology for harvesting salinity gradient (blue) energy, namely nanopore power generators (NPGs).
Zhangxin Wang +2 more
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Salinity gradient power generation in sinusoidal nanochannels [PDF]
Physics of FluidsSalinity gradient power generation based on nanochannels has drawn much attention for its green and sustainable advantages. However, previous studies have tended to focus on regularly shaped nanochannels, while rough and irregular surfaces are naturally formed during the preparation of nanochannels (similar to sinusoidal nanochannels). In this paper, a
Changzheng Li +2 more
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Novel Thermal Desalination Brine Reject-Sewage Effluent Salinity Gradient for Power Generation and Dilution of Brine Reject [PDF]
Energies, 2020 Salinity gradient resource presents an essential role for power generated in the process of pressure-retarded osmosis (PRO). Researchers proposed several designs for coupling the PRO process with the desalination plants, particularly reverse osmosis ...
Ali Altaee, Nahawand AlZainati
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Bio-Inspired Salinity-Gradient Power Generation With UiO-66-NH2 Metal-Organic Framework Based Composite Membrane [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022 Salinity-gradient directed osmotic energy between seawater and river water has been widely considered as a promising clean and renewable energy source, as there are numerous river estuaries on our planet. In the past few decades, reverse electrodialysis (
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A Generalized Reverse-Electrodialysis Model Incorporating Both Continuous and Recycle Modes for Energy Harvesting From Salinity Gradient Power [PDF]
IEEE Access, 2021 Salinity gradient power (SGP) derived from sea and fresh water through reverse electrodialysis (RED) is an emerging discipline with huge potential for carbon-free energy harvesting.
Zhihong Yan +6 more
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Determination of salinity gradient power potential in Québec, Canada [PDF]
Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 2012 Electrical energy can be produced from the chemical potential difference of two liquids with dissimilar salinities. This source of energy is known as salinity gradient power. In this paper, the theory, the technologies used to exploit the power, the major challenges, and their development trends are first presented.
Y. Berrouche, Pragasen Pillay
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Comparison of Pretreatment Methods for Salinity Gradient Power Generation Using Reverse Electrodialysis (RED) Systems [PDF]
Membranes, 2022 With the increasing concern about climate change and the energy crisis, the use of reverse electrodialysis (RED) to utilize salinity gradient power (SGP) has drawn attention as one of the promising renewable energy sources.
Jaehyun Ju +5 more
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