A Seawater Desalination Paradigm Utilizing Solar Energy

Abstract

The scarcity of potable water added more pressure on the Palestinian and is considered obstacles in planning for sustainable development. It is so important to find alternatives that have no adverse effect on the environment and at the same time provide genuine solutions to the available resources. In this paper a new paradigm for desalinating brackish and seawater is introduced. The proposed system is technically descried with size optimization that may cater for providing definite amount of potable water serving small communities. The main driving energy, electrical and thermal, is converted from the all around year available solar radiation.