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Evaluation And Sizing Of Solar Powered Reverse Osmosis Water Desalination System, Sandip Subedi
Evaluation And Sizing Of Solar Powered Reverse Osmosis Water Desalination System, Sandip Subedi
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About 71 % of the surface of Earth is water, out of which around 2.5 % is freshwater. The majority of the surface of Earth is occupied by seawater which also contains dissolved salt. The salt concentration in seawater makes it toxic to humans because the human body is unable to get rid of the salt that comes from seawater. The demand for fresh water is increasing due to the rise in global population. In this context, desalinated seawater is considered as a viable resource to meet the growing demand for fresh water. Desalination process is highly energy intensive due …