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Thermal Solar Desalination
Methods and Systems
This comprehensive book outlines the fundamental principles of how to obtain fresh water from seawater using solar thermal desalination technologies and applications
Vassilis Belessiotis (Author), Soteris Kalogirou (Author), Emmy Delyannis (Author)
9780128096567
Hardback, published 12 July 2016
382 pages
23.4 x 19 x 2.6 cm, 0.97 kg
Thermal Solar Desalination: Methods and Systems presents numerous thermal seawater desalination technologies varying from the very simple, easy to construct and operate solar stills, to the more advance membrane and indirect distillation methods. All types of solar thermal desalination technologies are presented in detail to enable readers to comprehend the subject, from design details to enabling further research to be carried out in this area. The various units used in desalination are outlined, along with diagrams of all detailed working principles of desalination methods and systems. The authors consider the economic aspects of these processes, demonstrating successful implementation of desalination units suitable for areas where supplies of fresh water in natural ways is limited or non-existent.
CHAPTER 1 1.1 Introduction1.2 What is Desalination? – Where does it Apply?1.3 Operation Steps of a Desalination Plant1.4 Water and Energy1.5 Thermal Solar Desalination1.6 New Trends in Desalination CHAPTER 22.1 Introduction2.2 Water and Seawater Properties – Definitions2.3. The Chemical Composition of Seawater2.4 Properties of seawater2.5 Suspended Particulate Material in Seawater2.6 Quality of Drinking and Utilization Water2.7. Corrosion and Scale Formation 2.8 Conclusion CHAPTER 33.1 Introduction3.2 Solar stills3.2 Solar stills3.3 Operation principles of solar distillation - Solar stills CHAPTER 44.1 Introduction4.2 Terminology4.3 Membrane Distillation4.4 Mass and Heat Transfer4.5 Characteristics of MD Configurations4.6 Heat Recovery4.7 Solar Powered Membrane Distillation (SPMD)4.8 Membrane’s Characteristic Properties4.9 Membrane Modules4.10 Membrane Types CHAPTER 55.1 Introduction5.2 Definitions5.3 General operation principles5.4 Mathematical models5.5 Multiple-effect humidification-dehumidification (MEH)5.6 Other concepts of the H/D method5.7 Solar H/D systems with storage tanks 5.8 The economics of the H/D method5.9 Coupling solar stills or H/D systems to greenhouses CHAPTER 66.1 Introduction6.2 Short historical review6.3 Definitions and Nomenclature6.4 Factors which influence the selection of the desalination system6.5 Factors influencing the selection of the solar systes6.6 Conventional desalination systems-Distillation methods6.7 Dual purpose plants6.8 Solar desalination combinations Appendix IAppendix IIAppendix III
Subject Areas: Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology [THX], Energy industries & utilities [KNB]
