Abstract Background The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries are rapidly
growing in population with very limited access to freshwater resources. To overcome this …

This paper offers a comprehensive overview of advanced water desalination systems
powered by renewable energy sources, specifically focusing on developments in the past …

The discharge of brine (saline wastewater) from brackish water and seawater desalination
plants poses a major threat to the natural environment. This research study presents an …

Solar energy is preferred over other energy sources because of its low cost, ease of
collecting, and availability as a source of power, as well as its effectiveness in reducing …

Performance analysis, parametric study and response surface methodology (RSM) based
optimization of hybrid Multi-Effect Distillation Adsorption Desalination (MEDAD) system …

The specific power consumption in RO desalination plants is one of the most effective
parameters involved in optimizing the design and operation of these plants for the treatment …

Capacitive deionization (CDI) is a promising electrochemical technology for water
desalination that can contribute to reducing water scarcity. At the same time, appropriate …

This paper presents a new method based on the Smart Energy System concept to link the
water infrastructure and the energy system of an island. The principal aim of this study is to …

Abstract A Salt Gradient Solar Pond (SGSP) is an artificial pond or natural lake, able to
collect and store the incident solar energy, characterizing by a specific vertical gradient of …

This study analyzes the energy and exergy of a novel arrangement of a solar driven organic
Rankine cycle (ORC), two reverse osmosis (RO) desalination systems, and a multi-effect …