all desalination methods which are currently used have limitations. a newly designed instrument by zare a.m. was tested and compared with currently used method in razi vaccine and serum research institute(rvsri). samples of anti snake venom for desalination was provided by department of anti-serum, rvsri. parameters included in this study were time and water consumption during desalination proc...

With an increase in demand of freshwater and depleting water sources, it is imperative to switch to seawater as a regular source of water supply. However, due to the high total dissolved solid content, it has to be desalinated to make it drinkable. While desalination technologies have been used for many years, mass deployment of such technologies poses a number of challenges like high energy re...

The ENERCON Desalination Department has developed a new energy recovery system for RO desalination plants, optimized for the combination with wind energy converters. The main problem for the combination of desalination processes and wind energy is the fluctuation of power supply generated through renewable energies. Conventional desalination plants (and the belonging energy recovery systems) wo...

• Experimental demonstration of two stage desalination and cooling • Use of chilled water for condensation of humid air • Simulation of experimental results • Comparative study on conventional condensation and improved condensation • Improved design of proposed integrated plant a b s t r a c t a r t i c l e i n f o Humidification–dehumidification (HDH) desalination is a simple and cost effectiv...

Desalination was for long considered a technology too expensive to adopt in most arid countries except those with large reserves of fossil fuels and affluent economies. Recent advances in desalination technology have abolished this old paradigm and have increased its market share in many arid and semi-arid countries. Nevertheless, the introduction of a desalination plant will inevitably be asso...

Current microbial desalination cell (MDC) performances are evaluated with chemical catalysts such as ferricyanide, platinum catalyzed air-cathodes or aerated cathodes. All of these methods improve power generation potential in MDCs, however, they are not preferable for large scale applications due to cost, energy and environmental toxicity issues. In this study, performance of microbial desalin...

The overarching goal of this research project is to develop technologies for beneficial salinity management. Specifically, the project focuses on the energy and resources recovery from reverse osmosis (RO) desalination concentration, which can reduce the cost associated with desalination operation and minimize the environmental impact associated with the disposal of desalination concentrate. Th...

Process intensification strategy (PIS) is emerging as an interesting guideline to revolutionize process industry in terms of improved efficiency and sustainability. Membrane engineering has appeared as a strong candidate to implement PIS. The most significant progress has been observed in desalination where substantial reduction in overall energy demand, environmental footprint, and process haz...

Despite steady advances in the technology, desalination remains one of the most expensive ways to produce potable water. But as water scarcity forces communities to find new sources of drinking water, scientists are developing innovations that may soon make desalination a reasonable option for many more communities. The newest approach to desalination is membrane systems, which include reverse ...

For desalination to succeed in Texas, reliable, cost-effective, and adoptable technologies are needed. This will require scientific advances in pretreatment, characteristics of different sources of saline water, methods of salt separation, disposal of brine, effects of byproducts on the environment, and management of desalination facilities. Scientists at universities across Texas are investiga...