Energy self-sufficient desalination stack as a potential fresh water supply on small islands

Chen, Qing; Liu, Yuan-Yuan; Xue, Chuang; Yang, Yuling; Zhang, Weiming

doi:10.1016/j.desal.2014.12.010

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“…This synergistic approach recently called power-free electrodialysis (PFED) [ 299 ] was implemented on several small-scale studies (<200 cm² effective surface area per membrane) [ 6 , 257 ]. Chen et al [ 300 ] brought back this concept and adapted it for application in an insular environment. An integrated RED-ED stack was used with artificial NaCl brines.…”

Section: Integration Of Ed Technologies In New Sustainable Strategmentioning

confidence: 99%

Electrodialytic Processes: Market Overview, Membrane Phenomena, Recent Developments and Sustainable Strategies

Bazinet

Geoffroy

2020

Membranes

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In the context of preserving and improving human health, electrodialytic processes are very promising perspectives. Indeed, they allow the treatment of water, preservation of food products, production of bioactive compounds, extraction of organic acids, and recovery of energy from natural and wastewaters without major environmental impact. Hence, the aim of the present review is to give a global portrait of the most recent developments in electrodialytic membrane phenomena and their uses in sustainable strategies. It has appeared that new knowledge on pulsed electric fields, electroconvective vortices, overlimiting conditions and reversal modes as well as recent demonstrations of their applications are currently boosting the interest for electrodialytic processes. However, the hurdles are still high when dealing with scale-ups and real-life conditions. Furthermore, looking at the recent research trends, potable water and wastewater treatment as well as the production of value-added bioactive products in a circular economy will probably be the main applications to be developed and improved. All these processes, taking into account their principles and specificities, can be used for specific eco-efficient applications. However, to prove the sustainability of such process strategies, more life cycle assessments will be necessary to convince people of the merits of coupling these technologies.

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Section: Integration Of Ed Technologies In New Sustainable Strategmentioning

confidence: 99%

Electrodialytic Processes: Market Overview, Membrane Phenomena, Recent Developments and Sustainable Strategies

Bazinet

Geoffroy

2020

Membranes

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“…Historically, islands have relied on rainwater and groundwater collection from freshwater lenses for freshwater supplies (Bailey et al 2018;Chen et al 2015). But changes in rainfall patterns, increases in severe storms, sea-level rise, and saltwater intrusion threaten many of these traditional water sources, which can add to "poverty, social tension, environmental degradation, ineffectual leadership, gender inequality, and weak political institutions-contributing to social disruptions that can prompt state failures" (National Intelligence Council 2017).…”

Section: Watermentioning

confidence: 99%

Building Island Resilience through the Energy, Water, Food Nexus

Daw

Stout

2019

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“…Further, some studies have coupled electrodialysis desalination with reverse electrodialysis which collects the salinity gradient power to provide the driving force for electrodialysis desalination, thereby achieving energy self-sufficiency throughout the process. [22][23][24] Similarly, if we convert other usable and readily available or waste energy sources into electrical energy and supply it to the redox flow desalination unit, this will reduce supplied energy during the process of electrodialysis desalination.…”

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confidence: 99%