Solar-Powered Desalination and Water Treatment: Developing Solar-Powered Technologies

EasyChair Preprint 13811

Abstract

Access to clean water is a global challenge, with over 2 billion people lacking access to safely managed drinking water. Conventional water treatment and desalination technologies often rely on fossil fuels, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. Solar-powered water technologies offer a sustainable alternative, leveraging renewable energy to purify saline, brackish, or contaminated water.

This paper reviews the latest advancements in solar-powered desalination and water treatment systems. It examines various technologies including solar stills, solar-powered reverse osmosis, and photocatalytic water purification. The review discusses the operating principles, efficiency, and scalability of these systems.

Key factors influencing the performance and viability of solar-powered water technologies are analyzed, such as solar irradiance, temperature, feed water quality, and system design. Challenges and opportunities for further improving the cost-effectiveness, reliability, and environmental benefits of these technologies are also explored.

The paper highlights the potential of solar-powered water treatment to increase access to clean water, particularly in remote and off-grid regions. It concludes that continued research and development in this field can play a crucial role in addressing global water scarcity and promoting sustainable water management practices.

Keyphrases: Energy, Solar, Thermal, heat, panel, power

@booklet{EasyChair:13811,
  author    = {Axel Egon and Abill Robert and Kaledio Potter},
  title     = {Solar-Powered Desalination and Water Treatment: Developing Solar-Powered Technologies},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 13811},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2024}}