An ocean thermocline desalination system using the direct spray method

Qian Chen; Muhammad Burhan; Kum Ja M.; Yong Li; Kim Choon Ng

doi:10.1016/j.desal.2021.115373

An ocean thermocline desalination system using the direct spray method

Qian Chen, Muhammad Burhan, Kum Ja M., Yong Li, Kim Choon Ng

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Most of the existing desalination technologies are highly dependent on primary energy, limiting their applications to affluent areas. To address water scarcity in remote areas, it is crucial to exploit the potential of renewable energy sources for desalination. The natural temperature gradient between the surface and deep seabed, i.e., the ocean thermocline, can provide sufficient driving forces for low-temperature thermal desalination. This study presents a thermocline desalination system using the direct spray method. A single-stage spray desalination setup is designed and operated under the temperature ranges that are typical in ocean thermocline. The minimum temperature gradients to drive the system is

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	115373
Journal	Desalination
Volume	520
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2021.115373
State	Published - Sep 29 2021

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Water Science and Technology
General Materials Science
General Chemical Engineering
General Chemistry
Mechanical Engineering

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