Conference paper
Solar powered reverse osmosis desalination for remote communities
Workshop on Appropriate Technology for Environmentally Sustainable Development / conducted for ASEAN delegates by Remote Area Developments Group (Perth, Australia, 02/07/1991)
1991
Abstract
The Remote Area Developments Group of Murdoch University has been investigating the technology of Reverse Osmosis powered by photovoltaic panels. A small RO unit featuring energy recovery has been tested while connected to a solar panel. Compatibility of power supply and power demand has been achieved with the use of an inexpensive pump optimiser, eliminating the need for batteries or electronic controllers. Daily pumping durations have been extended dramatically by the use of a robust, maintenance free solar tracker .. The Group is developing a larger unit with the aim of producing up to 1000 L/ day of fresh water from two solar panels.
Details
- Title
- Solar powered reverse osmosis desalination for remote communities
- Authors/Creators
- D. Harrison (Author/Creator)K. Mathew (Author/Creator)G. Ho (Author/Creator)
- Conference
- Workshop on Appropriate Technology for Environmentally Sustainable Development / conducted for ASEAN delegates by Remote Area Developments Group (Perth, Australia, 02/07/1991)
- Identifiers
- 991005540229207891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Environmental Science
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Conference paper
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