Today's and future challenges in applications of renewable energy technologies for desalination

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Authors
Goosen, Mattheus F A
Mahmoudi, Hacène
Ghaffour, NorEddine cc
KAUST Department
Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE) Division
Environmental Science and Engineering Program
Water Desalination and Reuse Research Center (WDRC)
Date
2014-04
Online Publication Date
2014-04
Print Publication Date
2014-05-03
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Abstract
Recent trends and challenges in applications of renewable energy technologies for water desalination are critically reviewed with an emphasis on environmental concerns and sustainable development. After providing an overview of wind, wave, geothermal, and solar renewable energy technologies for fresh water production, hybrid systems are assessed. Then scale-up and economic factors are considered. This is followed with a section on regulatory factors, environmental concerns, and globalization, and a final segment on selecting the most suitable renewable energy technology for conventional and emerging desalination processes. © 2014 Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Journal
Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology
DOI
10.1080/10643389.2012.741313
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Articles; Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE) Division; Environmental Science and Engineering Program; Water Desalination and Reuse Research Center (WDRC)