Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 306 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Series |
Green energy and technology, 1865-3529 |
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Green energy and technology.
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Contents |
Seawater Desalination for Freshwater Production -- Conventional Thermal Processes -- Membranes for Desalination -- Commercial Desalination Technologies -- Nuclear Desalination -- Solar Thermal Processes -- Membrane Distillation for Solar Desalination -- Photovoltaic Reverse Osmosis and Electrodialysis -- Wind and Wave Energy for Reverse Osmosis -- Operating RE/Desalination Units -- Protecting the Marine Environment |
Summary |
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 |
Analysis |
economie |
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economics |
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afvalwaterbehandeling |
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waste water treatment |
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waterbeheer |
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water management |
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milieu |
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environment |
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civiele techniek |
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civil engineering |
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energiebronnen |
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energy sources |
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biotechnologie |
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biotechnology |
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chemische proceskunde |
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chemical engineering |
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milieutechniek |
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environmental engineering |
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Environmental Sciences (General) |
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Milieuwetenschappen (algemeen) |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Saline water conversion.
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Saline water conversion -- Economic aspects
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Saline water conversion plants -- Power supply
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Saline water conversion plants -- Power supply -- Economic aspects
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Renewable energy sources.
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Renewable Energy
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- Water Supply.
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Saline water conversion plants -- Power supply.
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Saline water conversion plants -- Power supply -- Economic aspects.
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Renewable energy sources.
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Engineering : Environmental.
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Engineering.
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Saline water conversion.
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Saline water conversion -- Economic aspects.
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Sciences de la terre.
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Environnement.
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Renewable energy sources
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Saline water conversion
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Saline water conversion -- Economic aspects
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Saline water conversion plants -- Power supply
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Cipollina, Andrea
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Micale, Giorgio
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Rizzuti, Lucio
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ISBN |
9783642011504 |
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3642011500 |
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