Conference paper
Field trialling of an innovative solar-powered desalination unit
Proceedings of World Renewable Energy Congress (WREC'99) (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 08/06/1999–11/06/1999)
1999
Abstract
Research into reverse osmosis (RO) desalination of brackish water has been conducted at the Environmental Technology Centre (ETC) by the Remote Area Developments Group (RADG) since 1990. Initial research examined several renewable energv power suppl_y options but due to portability, low maintenance and an output which matches demand, solar power was selected. This has culminated in the "Solarflow" unit ll'hich is the result of a successful collaboration with industn partner G.P. and G.F. Hill Pty Ltd for engineering design and commercial production. Initial datafromfield trials has been favourable and indicates that further research into low-cost systems for feedwater pretreatment and prefilters is required.
Details
- Title
- Field trialling of an innovative solar-powered desalination unit
- Authors/Creators
- S. Dallas (Author/Creator)B. Brix (Author/Creator)K. Mathew (Author/Creator)G.E. Ho (Author/Creator)
- Conference
- Proceedings of World Renewable Energy Congress (WREC'99) (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 08/06/1999–11/06/1999)
- Identifiers
- 991005543421307891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Engineering and Energy; School of Environmental Science; Centre for Water, Energy and Waste
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Conference paper
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