Addressing global water stress using desalination and atmospheric water harvesting: a thermodynamic and technoeconomic perspective
Jordan D. Kocher, Akanksha K. Menon
Abstract
A thermodynamic and technoeconomic analysis reveals that desalination can produce freshwater at a lower energy footprint and levelized cost compared to atmospheric water harvesting.
Topics & Concepts
DesalinationEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental engineeringCost of electricity by sourceGeothermal desalinationThermodynamicsChemistryElectricity generationBiochemistryPhysicsPower (physics)MembraneSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsWater-Energy-Food Nexus StudiesMembrane Separation Technologies