Solar-Driven Membrane Distillation for Decentralized Water Purification
Keywords:
Solar Distillation, Membrane Distillation, Decentralized Water Treatment, Renewable Energy, Water Purification, Off-Grid Systems, Sustainable Desalination, Thermal-Driven Separation.Abstract
The current work investigates the application of a solar-driven membrane distillation (SDMD)
system for remotely located water purification which is an eco-friendly approach. The system uses low
temperatures to utilize solar thermal energy for the extraction of pure water from saline or contaminated
feed solutions. Experimental results indicated that the system was able to achieve greater than 99% salt
rejection while maintaining stable flux rates with varying levels of solar intensity. Furthermore, the system
offers an economical energy-autonomous solution for remote areas and off-grid communities. The
combination of solar collectors with hydrophobic membranes illustrates the ability of SDMD to mitigate water
scarcity issues using clean and renewable energy.
