Pathways and Challenges for Efficient Desalination

Muhammad Wakil Shahzad

ISBN 10: 1839688769 / ISBN 13: 9781839688768

Published by Intechopen Jun 2022, 2022

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Neuware -Due to industrialization and increasing population, water demand continues to grow at compound annual growth rates of 7¿8%. The current demand is also intensified by increased water utilization for hand washing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, around 20,000 desalination plants operating around the world produce 100 million cubic meters of water per day to supply 300 million people. These desalination plants are a major source of environmental and marine pollution due to their inefficient operation. Scientists and researchers are encouraged to develop out-of-box solutions to achieve future sustainability. This book addresses key challenges related to the desalination industry.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 146 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pathways and Challenges for Efficient Desalination
• Publisher: Intechopen Jun 2022
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1839688769
• ISBN 13: 9781839688768
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 266W x 185H x 15D millimeters 266 millimeters width by 185 millimeters height by 15 millimeters depth
• Weight: 537 grams

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Due to industrialization and increasing population, water demand continues to grow at compound annual growth rates of 7–8%. The current demand is also intensified by increased water utilization for hand washing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, around 20,000 desalination plants operating around the world produce 100 million cubic meters of water per day to supply 300 million people. These desalination plants are a major source of environmental and marine pollution due to their inefficient operation. Scientists and researchers are encouraged to develop out-of-box solutions to achieve future sustainability. This book addresses key challenges related to the desalination industry.