Recent progress in renewable energy based-desalination in the Middle East and North Africa MENA region

Sayed, Enas Taha; Olabi, Abdul Ghani; Elsaid, Khaled; Radi, Muaz Al; Alqadi, Rashid; Abdelkareem, Mohammad Ali

doi:10.1016/j.jare.2022.08.016

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“…7,135 Developing advanced systems using waste heat recovery approaches or coupling desalination processes to renewable energy systems (solar, geothermal or wind energy) constitutes a great alternative to lower reliance on fossil fuels and to strengthen the sustainability of this WEFE nexus technology. [134][135][136][137][138][139][140] Other alternative solutions for the sustainability of agricultural production in drylands where water quality is scarce includes irrigation with saline water. Thus, using saline water for irrigation offers a potentially effective way to address the water-energy-food-ecosystems (WEFE) nexus.…”

Section: Saline Water Use For Agriculturementioning

confidence: 99%

Enhancing community well-being in African drylands through technology-based solutions in the water–energy–food–ecosystems nexus

Chaibi,

Soussi,

Karnib

2024

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol.

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Section: Saline Water Use For Agriculturementioning

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Enhancing community well-being in African drylands through technology-based solutions in the water–energy–food–ecosystems nexus

Chaibi,

Soussi,

Karnib

2024

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol.

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“…Since the battery required frequent replacement, which increased the cost of water production, it is recommended to use a fuel cell storage device (FCs). When the FCs were coupled to the PV-RO unit, the Technological Advances in Harnessing Energy from Renewable Sources for Water Production DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.110690 water production approached 150 m 3 /day [39]. It was proven that this hybrid system achieved an acceptable cost of electricity and was economically feasible.…”

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“…Figure 2.A diagram showing the suggested integration of natural energy sources with different desalination processes. Reproduced from Sayed et al[39].…”

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Perspective Chapter: Technological Advances in Harnessing Energy from Renewable Sources for Water Production

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Desalination - Ecological Consequences

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Recently, different technologies such as desalination processes have been utilized to obtain fresh water from natural sources to develop good standards of life, flourish industrial activities, and enhance civilization. Hence, this book chapter aims to cover the fundamental aspects of harnessing energy from the sun or solar cells, covering the history of this topic as well as the new related policies. A discussion of the basics of solar cell devices, performance challenges, and long-term stability will follow. This chapter will also address state-of-the-art membrane-based desalination technologies in generating fresh water from various renewable sources such as solar, wind, wave, and geothermal.

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“…Due to population growth and industrialisation, freshwater demand is rising. Solar desalination is a renewable way to make fresh water from salty or brackish water [113]. Solar desalination helps to decarbonise and reduce CO 2 and other greenhouse gases, thus achieving SDGs 6, 7, and 13.…”

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Progress in Solar Thermal Systems and Their Role in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

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The use of solar thermal systems (STSs) has recently reached a significant edge. The increasing research on developing an alternative power supply for limiting fossil fuel usage and climate change are the driving forces of STSs. The current work explores the recent progress in STSs’ applications, including PV/T or “photovoltaic/thermal” systems, zero-energy buildings, greenhouse solar thermal applications, solar thermal for pumping water, solar thermal refrigerators, solar chimneys, water desalination, and solar collectors, along with the benefits and challenges of these applications. Then, the potential contribution of STSs in achieving the various SDGs or “Sustainable development goals”, including barriers and research gaps, are elaborated. In brief, STSs significantly contribute to the seventeen SDGs’ achievement directly and indirectly. Recent developments in the engineering applications of STSs are strongly based on the materials of construction, as well as their design, process optimisation, and integration with multidisciplinary sciences and technologies such as modelling, nanoscience/nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence.

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Recent progress in renewable energy based-desalination in the Middle East and North Africa MENA region

Cited by 45 publications

References 257 publications

Enhancing community well-being in African drylands through technology-based solutions in the water–energy–food–ecosystems nexus

Enhancing community well-being in African drylands through technology-based solutions in the water–energy–food–ecosystems nexus

Perspective Chapter: Technological Advances in Harnessing Energy from Renewable Sources for Water Production

Progress in Solar Thermal Systems and Their Role in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

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