Research Papers by Joost W.N.M. Kappelhof

The concept DESIRES® is presented as a floating, but moored, DESalting Island on Renewable multi-Energy Supply. It is estimated to produce 5–500 Mm3/y of high quality fresh water from seawater, at the costs of US$ 0.88– 1.32/m3. This is achieved by using: (a) an artificial, floating island 10–100 km