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A Concise Review of Major Desalination Techniques: Features and Limitations

Authors : Tijani Oladoyin Abimbola, Khamaruzaman Wan Yusof, Husna Takaijudin, Abdurrasheed Said Abdurrasheed, Ebrahim Hamid Hussein Al-Qadami, Samiat Abike Ishola, Tunji Adetayo Owoseni, Suleiman Akilu

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This paper provides a succinct and simplified account of desalination techniques. The techniques are categorized as membrane-based, thermal-based, combined membrane/thermal-based and miscellaneous techniques. Essential features of membrane-based, thermal-based and combined membrane/thermal-based techniques are presented, while their associated limitations are equally highlighted. Reverse Osmosis (RO) remains the state-of-the-art technology in seawater desalination with the highest installed capacity of 65% globally. Whereas, solar desalination potentially shows as a cost and energy-effective means of ensuring steady supply of potable water in off-grid arid-coastal environments, where freshwater reserves are non-existing. In general, if the world is to aim for global freshwater sustainability, seawater desalination must be considered crucial, and a good understanding of its techniques will further drive the vision closer to reality.

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Title: A Concise Review of Major Desalination Techniques: Features and Limitations
Authors: Tijani Oladoyin Abimbola
Khamaruzaman Wan Yusof
Husna Takaijudin
Abdurrasheed Said Abdurrasheed
Ebrahim Hamid Hussein Al-Qadami
Samiat Abike Ishola
Tunji Adetayo Owoseni
Suleiman Akilu
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Book: ICCOEE2020
Print ISBN: 978-981-336-310-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-336-311-3

Copyright Year: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6311-3_18

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