Many developing countries face serious water and electricity shortages, which make water and energy supply a matter of national security that requires cost-effective and reliable processes. Thermal desalination processes have been an answer for the shortage of drinkable water especially in the Middle East and North Africa.
The problem is that these processes are intensive, so if fossil fuels are used as a primary energy source, it will lead to a negative impact on the environment due to the CO2 emissions.
Improving the efficacy of solar CSP based desalination will be a good solution for the growth of these countries, which, in turn, have high insolation levels. In this scenario, freshwater and electricity cogeneration by integrating desalination plants into concentrating solar power plants (CSP+D) is a key benefit that solves both water and energy problems.
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Innovation sector
01-07-2017
01-12-2020
Renewable Energy
Core sciences & engineering
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Corporate management
Solar energy
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