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Desalination is to the water industry what renewables are to the electricity sector. However, unlike renewables, the former is being deployed in a quiet revolution away from public glare.

This book provides a holistic view of desalination, highlighting the important role this technology can play in providing safe access to water across the globe. It describes the context for this technology to flourish in the coming decades. It discusses the pressures on freshwater resources and the key role the desalination industry plays as it moves from a good-to-have provider today to a must-have mainstream water solution in the future. The book explores the vital elements of the desalination industry, including the winning technologies and how further technological developments will reduce costs and increase deployment into new areas. It also addresses the energy used and the key environmental issues of carbon dioxide emissions and brine waste production. Using a series of country case st

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Water Resources

Chapter 3. Desalination today

Chapter 4. Energy and environment

Chapter 5. Desalination in selected countries

Chapter 6. Desalination in the future

Chapter 7. Reflections

Desalination and Water Security

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Published 1/31/2024 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781032368672
      978-1032368672
      ISBN-10 1032368675
      Also in:
      Drought and water supply

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Desalination is to the water industry what renewables are to the electricity sector. However, unlike renewables, the former is being deployed in a quiet revolution away from public glare.

      This book provides a holistic view of desalination, highlighting the important role this technology can play in providing safe access to water across the globe. It describes the context for this technology to flourish in the coming decades. It discusses the pressures on freshwater resources and the key role the desalination industry plays as it moves from a good-to-have provider today to a must-have mainstream water solution in the future. The book explores the vital elements of the desalination industry, including the winning technologies and how further technological developments will reduce costs and increase deployment into new areas. It also addresses the energy used and the key environmental issues of carbon dioxide emissions and brine waste production. Using a series of country case st

      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1. Introduction

      Chapter 2. Water Resources

      Chapter 3. Desalination today

      Chapter 4. Energy and environment

      Chapter 5. Desalination in selected countries

      Chapter 6. Desalination in the future

      Chapter 7. Reflections

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