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An empirical evaluation of an integrated inclined solar water desalination system with spray jets variation

, 2015
In this study, the productivity of an integrated inclined solar water desalination system with spray jets was empirically investigated. The effects of the feed water flow rate, solar radiation, ambient temperature, absorber plate temperature, cavity air ...
Agboola, O. Phillips, Egelioglu, F.
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Towards Water, Food and Energy Security: The Global Challenges and Possible Solutions for a Holistic Vision of Sustainability

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This invited paper gives an overview of the challenges the world is facing and offers a possible solution for water and food security within the holistic integrated concept of the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus. The paper summarizes the experience the author gained through working on various research projects at national and international ...
Ragab Ragab
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Solar powered reverse osmosis desalination for remote communities [PDF]

, 1990
The Remote Area Developments Group of Murdoch University has been investigating the technology of Reverse Osmosis powered by photovoltaic panels. A small RO unit featuring energy recovery has been tested while connected to a solar panel. Compatibility of
Harrison, D., Mathew, K., Ho, G.
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Solar driven desalination systems based on membrane distillation

, 2008
S.247-257New membrane distillation modules and desalination systems were developed which are completely powered by solar energy for stand-alone operation.
Rommel, M., Koschikowski, Joachim, Wieghaus, Marcel   +2 more
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Simultaneous solar-driven seawater desalination and spontaneous power generation using polyvalent crosslinked polypyrrole/alginate hydrogels

, 2021
Sustainable green energy technologies have paid much attention to the development of a solar-driven seawater desalination technique due to its ecofriendly and efficient desalination performance. We propose a novel hybrid hydrogel consisting of conducting
Kim, J., Park, J.H., Lee, S.J., Park, S.H.   +3 more
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Reducing electric energy consumption in linear Fresnel collector solar fields coupled to thermal desalination plants by optimal mirror defocusing

Heliyon, 2018
In many parts of the world, desalination is the only viable and economic solution to the problem of fresh water shortage. The current commercial desalination technologies rely on fossil fuels and are thus associated with high greenhouse gas emissions ...
Mohamed Alhaj, Sami G. Al-Ghamdi
doaj   +1 more source

Drought Risk in Mango and Avocado Orchards: Insights Into Plant Water Relations and Irrigation‐Related Agronomic Solutions

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate change is making water availability more uncertain, with growing consequences for the productivity and long‐term sustainability of tropical and subtropical fruit orchards. Mangifera indica L. and Persea americana Mill. both require large amounts of water to sustain growth and productivity.
Eleonora Cataldo
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Gradient Graphene Spiral Sponges for Efficient Solar Evaporation and Zero Liquid Discharge Desalination with Directional Salt Crystallization

Advanced Science
Solar desalination is a promising strategy to utilize solar energy to purify saline water. However, the accumulation of salt on the solar evaporator surface severely reduces light absorption and evaporation performance.
Demin Zhao, Meichun Ding, Tianhao Lin, Zhenying Duan, Rui Wei, Panpan Feng, Jiahui Yu, Chen‐Yang Liu, Chenwei Li   +8 more
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Performance Monitoring of a Double-Slope Passive Solar-Powered Desalination System Using Arduino Programming

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Solar energy is one of the promising renewable energies; it is clean, green, and accepted worldwide for targeting sustainable development through applications such as power generation, desalination, food preservation, etc.
Ganesh Radhakrishnan, Kadhavoor R. Karthikeyan   +1 more
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Isolation, Insularity and Resilience: A Review of the Geophysical, Socioeconomic, and Environmental Vulnerabilities of Gran Canaria and Lesvos Islands for Policy Interventions to Global Change

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of small islands being geographically isolated and their perceived connectedness with global networks complicates research attempts to draw general conclusions on whether insularity leads to marginalization or strengthens their resilience for sustainable development.
Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho, Mazen Marouani, Takwa Boughanmi   +2 more
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