KACARE completes solar desalination project using forward osmosis
OIL AND GAS NEWS
King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE), in collaboration with the Saudi Water Authority (SWA), has completed the development of an integrated water desalination system using solar thermal energy and forward osmosis technology in Riyadh.
The project was carried out by a national team from KACARE and SWA's Water Technologies Innovation Institute and Research Advancement (WTIIRA).
The project is part of a national initiative aimed at developing sustainable applications and solutions in the field of renewable energy.
As part of the initiative, an integrated pilot system was designed and implemented, utilising concentrated solar power as a heat source in combination with forward osmosis technology.
The project achieved environmental outcomes, including the development of a zero-carbon desalination system powered entirely by solar energy.
It also reduced wastewater production by 20 per cent compared to conventional reverse osmosis technology, thereby minimising the environmental impact on marine ecosystems.-OGN / TradeArabia News Service
