Article
Engineering, Environmental
Junghyo Yoon, Hyukjin J. Kwon, SungKu Kang, Eric Brack, Jongyoon Han
Summary: This article introduces a portable seawater desalination system that utilizes multistage electromembrane processes to convert brackish water and seawater into drinkable water. The system is efficient and can reduce suspended solids in the source water. It addresses water challenges in remote areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yaqi Cao, Xiaodong Zhang, Shuguang Wang, Hua Zhang
Summary: Seawater desalination is a popular option for alleviating the global water crisis, and its effective management is crucial. This study proposes a fuzzy robust optimization programming model called FROP, which provides robust decision support for seawater desalination management considering environmental pollution control and uncertainty. The FROP model addresses the interactions among various aspects of a seawater desalination system and quantifies uncertainties expressed as fuzzy parameters. It helps decision-makers develop robust and cost-effective management schemes under different constraints and uncertain conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Loren Macias-Bu, Maria Guerra-Valle, Guillermo Petzold, Patricio Orellana-Palma
Summary: Freeze desalination is an efficient technology that produces fresh water by forming ice crystals and separating salt. However, it is currently limited to laboratory and pilot-scale studies due to the dominance of thermal- and membrane-based desalination technologies. This article provides an overview of the general principles, advantages and disadvantages of freeze desalination, as well as its environmental impact compared to other desalination systems.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Junghyo Yoon, Hyukjin J. Kwon, SungKu Kang, Eric Brack, Jongyoon Han
Summary: This article introduces a portable seawater desalination system that uses multistage electromembrane processes to convert brackish water and seawater into drinkable water. The system has a small size, high efficiency, and operational flexibility, making it suitable for addressing water challenges in remote, resource-limited regions worldwide.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lenan Zhang, Xiangyu Li, Yang Zhong, Arny Leroy, Zhenyuan Xu, Lin Zhao, Evelyn N. Wang
Summary: Recent advances in thermally localized solar evaporation have shown great potential in vapor generation, seawater desalination, wastewater treatment, and medical sterilization. This study demonstrates highly efficient and salt rejecting solar evaporation by manipulating fluidic flow in a wick-free confined water layer. The research elucidates the fundamentals of salt transport and offers a low-cost strategy for high-performance solar evaporation.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Argyris Panagopoulos
Summary: The research evaluates the energy, economic, and environmental aspects of zero liquid discharge (ZLD) desalination systems in the Eastern Mediterranean, showing that ZLD brackish water systems have lower energy consumption and costs compared to ZLD seawater systems.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Namhyeok Kim, Seongwoo Jeong, Wooseok Go, Youngsik Kim
Summary: The study found that by using a Na super ionic conductor (NASICON) in electrodialysis (ED), the productivity of seawater desalination can be enhanced, energy consumption reduced, and energy storage combined, leading to energy-efficient seawater utilization.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Heping Xie, Zhiyu Zhao, Tao Liu, Yifan Wu, Cheng Lan, Wenchuan Jiang, Liangyu Zhu, Yunpeng Wang, Dongsheng Yang, Zongping Shao
Summary: This article introduces a method for direct seawater electrolysis for hydrogen production, which can solve the problems of side reactions and corrosion. In the experiment, this method stably operated for over 3200 hours under practical application conditions. The method is efficient, size-flexible, scalable, and has high practical value without increasing the operation cost.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jindrayani Nyoo Putro, Immanuel Joseph Ondang, Valentino Bervia Lunardi, Suryadi Ismadji, Felycia Edi Soetaredjo, Adriana Anteng Anggorowati, Shella Permatasari Santoso, Jenni Lie, Chintya Gunarto
Summary: MOF was used as an adsorbent in desalination process, with MIL-53 Al showing good ion removal efficiency but reduced adsorption capacity after the first cycle.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cecilia Campero, Leila M. Harris, Nadja C. Kunz
Summary: This paper examines how Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Declarations of Environmental Impact (DIAs) fit into addressing the socio-environmental implications of desalination. Despite their intention to minimize negative impacts and address them before construction, they are sometimes used in ways that lead to negative socio-environmental outcomes.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
G. Nicolas Marichal Plasencia, Jorge Camacho-Espino, Deivis Avila Prats, Jose A. Rodriguez Hernandez, Felipe San Luis Gutierrez
Summary: This study analyzed the energy consumption of a small-scale seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant and applied an artificial neural network model to optimize its performance. By considering different parameters such as flow rate, pressure, and water conductivity, the optimal pressure points in the system were estimated to meet both water quality and low energy consumption requirements.
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Muhammad Ayaz, M. A. Namazi, M. Ammad ud Din, M. I. Mohamed Ershath, Ali Mansour, El-Hadi M. Aggoune
Summary: This article discusses the importance of desalination technology, particularly in addressing drought issues. The article explores methods to reduce costs and ecosystem degradation, and provides an overview of the current state and future trends of desalination technologies.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mustafa Omerspahic, Hareb Al-Jabri, Simil Amir Siddiqui, Imen Saadaoui
Summary: With worldwide water shortage increasing, seawater desalination is gaining popularity as an inexhaustible source of freshwater. However, the brine produced during the desalination process has negative effects on the marine environment. Efforts are being made to improve desalination technology and develop effective brine management methods to minimize these impacts.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Mohamed Omri, Yusuf Al-turki, Richard Norman, Richard Ares, Luc Frechette
Summary: This paper discusses the potential of using the heat generated by Concentrator PhotoVoltaics (CPV) to thermally desalinate salt water. The trade-off between the net electricity amount and the net distilled water amount is analyzed in a hybrid CPV-T system. The results demonstrate that the CPV-T system has the ability to generate both electrical power and freshwater.
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Qiuwen Wang, Yan Zhang, Hu Zhang
Summary: Floating nuclear power platforms (FNPPs) are a new form of nuclear energy infrastructure that aims to generate electricity in coastal regions with limited land availability or difficulty in building traditional nuclear power plants. The development of FNPPs raises concerns about their potential marine environmental risks and the adequacy of the existing international regulatory framework. This research provides a comprehensive analysis of the regulation of FNPPs from an international law perspective, identifying regulatory shortcomings and proposing potential solutions to address the marine environmental challenges posed by FNPPs.
