Abstract:Water demand and the water shortage crisis are increasing worldwide due to the population and rapid growth of the global economy, which are becoming very serious social and environmental problems [1]. According to the World Health Organization, by the year 2025 approximately 50% of the world's population will live in water-stressed regions. Therefore, other alternative methods (utilizing desalted seawater or recycling wastewater) have been invented for efficient water consumption [2]. Desalination of seawater … Show more
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