Pathways and Challenges for Efficient Desalination
Due to industrialization and increasing population, water demand continues to grow at compound annual growth rates of 7-8%. The current demand is also intensified by increased water utilization for hand washing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, around 20,000 desalination plants operating around t...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2022
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| Summary: | Due to industrialization and increasing population, water demand continues to grow at compound annual growth rates of 7-8%. The current demand is also intensified by increased water utilization for hand washing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, around 20,000 desalination plants operating around the world produce 100 million cubic meters of water per day to supply 300 million people. These desalination plants are a major source of environmental and marine pollution due to their inefficient operation. Scientists and researchers are encouraged to develop out-of-box solutions to achieve future sustainability. This book addresses key challenges related to the desalination industry. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (146 p.) |
| ISBN: | intechopen.94651 9781839688775 9781839688768 9781839688782 |
| Access: | Open Access |