Review on Solar Thermal Desalination in Libya
Libya is suffering from freshwater shortage as most of its land is semi-arid to arid with very low precipitation rates and too limited fresh water sources. Libya is in one of the driest regions of the world with an annual rainfall ranging from just 10 mm to 500 mm, and only 5% of its land receives m...
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| description | Libya is suffering from freshwater shortage as most of its land is semi-arid to arid with very low precipitation rates and too limited fresh water sources. Libya is in one of the driest regions of the world with an annual rainfall ranging from just 10 mm to 500 mm, and only 5% of its land receives more than 100 mm annually. This review summarizes the most important published studies related to solar thermal desalination research in Libya. Brief description of the most thermal desalination technologies is also presented. The study has shown that only few in-completed pilot projects were carried-out for desalination using renewable energy.
The research activities in the field of using renewable energy especially solar thermal energy to desalinate water are limited and do not give a comprehensive idea on the potential of different thermally driven solar desalination technologies. However, most of the recent pilot studies refer to using CSP desalination in
providing most of the future water demand in Libya by 2035. A lot of efforts need to be done to carry-on a genuine research to put strategic plan to tackle the deficit water issue in Libya through using desalination driven by conventional and renewable energies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c149612ad4e54068bfc7ef52f12bc4342023-09-02T09:53:50ZaraLibyan Center for Solar Energy REsearch and StudiesSolar Energy and Sustainable Development2411-96362414-60132018-09-017Si2948Review on Solar Thermal Desalination in LibyaMohammad Abdunnabi0Basim belgasim1Abdulganhi Ramadan2Centre for Solar Energy Research and Studies, Tripoli-LibyaMechanical Engineering Department, University of Benghazi, LibyaFaculty of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Elmergib University, Garaboulli , LibyaLibya is suffering from freshwater shortage as most of its land is semi-arid to arid with very low precipitation rates and too limited fresh water sources. Libya is in one of the driest regions of the world with an annual rainfall ranging from just 10 mm to 500 mm, and only 5% of its land receives more than 100 mm annually. This review summarizes the most important published studies related to solar thermal desalination research in Libya. Brief description of the most thermal desalination technologies is also presented. The study has shown that only few in-completed pilot projects were carried-out for desalination using renewable energy. The research activities in the field of using renewable energy especially solar thermal energy to desalinate water are limited and do not give a comprehensive idea on the potential of different thermally driven solar desalination technologies. However, most of the recent pilot studies refer to using CSP desalination in providing most of the future water demand in Libya by 2035. A lot of efforts need to be done to carry-on a genuine research to put strategic plan to tackle the deficit water issue in Libya through using desalination driven by conventional and renewable energies.http://www.jsesd.csers.ly/images/pdf/vol-007-Special-issue/vol-007-si-02.pdfDesalinationSolar EnergyFresh waterRenewable energySolar Thermal |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Abdunnabi Basim belgasim Abdulganhi Ramadan Review on Solar Thermal Desalination in Libya Solar Energy and Sustainable Development Desalination Solar Energy Fresh water Renewable energy Solar Thermal |
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| title_short | Review on Solar Thermal Desalination in Libya |
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