03845nam a22005775i 4500 978-3-031-49155-9 DE-He213 20251030110919.0 cr nn 008mamaa 240112s2024 sz | s |||| 0|eng d 9783031491559 978-3-031-49155-9 10.1007/978-3-031-49155-9 doi TJ807-830 THX bicssc TEC031010 bisacsh THV thema Sharon, H. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 69487 Solar Thermal Desalination Technologies for Potable Water [electronic resource] : Exploring Viable Options for Reliable and Sustainable Water Production / by H. Sharon, K. Srinivas Reddy. 1st ed. 2024. Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2024. XXI, 342 p. 153 illus., 1 illus. in color. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Solar Desalination – Need or Compulsion -- Conventional solar distillation systems -- Non- Conventional solar distillation systems -- Solar distillation of wastewater -- Environmental Impact Aspects of solar distillation systems -- Economic Aspects of solar distillation systems. This book covers the basics and advancements in various solar thermal desalination systems that are highly affordable and viable even for applications in low-income countries. Fresh water is an essential natural resource needed for the continuous existence of living organisms on earth. Civilizations have started and flourished along riverbanks which can be understood from historical literature. This precious resource has also been a cause for a lot of past and current wars and conflicts among different ethnic groups and nations around the globe. In the current scenario, access to clean drinking water is getting harder and more expensive for most of the population in middle- and low-income countries. This volume provides detailed knowledge on effectively utilizing solar energy for desalination to fulfill clean water supply demands. The content presents detailed thermodynamic modeling of various solar thermal desalination systems and highlights the role of the solar thermal distillationprocess in wastewater treatment and improved sanitation through a case study. The book also provides a detailed methodology for assessing the economics, environmental footprints, and sustainability of desalination systems. The book will be highly beneficial for researchers, professionals, and activists dealing with water, energy, and the environment. Renewable energy sources. 58133 Electric power production. 65675 Power resources. 62154 Environmental economics. 57520 Energy policy. 61992 Energy and state. 66460 Renewable Energy. 64206 Mechanical Power Engineering. 65678 Resource and Environmental Economics. 67450 Energy Policy, Economics and Management. 66461 Srinivas Reddy, K. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 69488 SpringerLink (Online service) Springer Nature eBook Printed edition: 9783031491542 Printed edition: 9783031491566 Printed edition: 9783031491573 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49155-9 ZDB-2-ENE ZDB-2-SXEN 57173 57173