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Salinity gradient power (SGP) is based on the chemical potential difference between concentrated and dilute salt solutions. Reverse electrodialysis (RED) can thus be used to produce electricity by a SGP–RED unit. In principle, a highly concentrated solution can be recovered from a seawater desalinat

This paper shows the principles and the present state of the art of concentrating solar power technology and explains the option for seawater desalination, either using electricity or steam generated in such plants. The economic potential of this technology in the MENA region can cope with the prese

Endocrine disrupting chemicals and pharmaceuticals represent two classes of emerging contaminants that are ubiquitously present in municipal wastewater effluents. Some of these contaminants have been shown to impact aquatic organisms at trace concentrations (i.e., ng/L). Moreover, the public has exp

Reverse osmosis (RO) is currently one of the most prevalent methods used for seawater desalination. During the past four decades, the research and development has reduced the energy consumption from about 20 to 4 kWh/m3, while improvements in membrane science has led to a 20-fold increase in the spe