Forward
osmosis
(FO)
is
a
promising
desalination
technology
to
address
global
freshwater
demand.
However,
drawback
the
use
of
draw
solvent
that
can
be
regenerated
enable
continuous
process.
Recently,
thermally
responsive
ionic
liquids
(ILs)
have
been
demonstrated
exhibit
high
osmotic
pressures
and
liquid-liquid
phase
separation
with
water
upon
heating.
This
behavior
enables
utilization
low-cost
heat
from
solar
energy,
which
abundant
in
regions
face
scarcity.
In
this
work,
we
develop
system
design
for
solar-thermal
FO
simulate
its
performance
using
location-specific
data,
integrated
thermal
energy
storage
minimize
intermittency.
A
technoeconomic
optimization
analysis
also
performed
determine
optimal
sizing
minimizes
levelized
cost
(LCOW)
at
distributed
scale
10
m3/day.
To
evaluate
feasibility,
case
studies
are
presented
different
locations
within
United
States:
Phoenix,
AZ;
San
Diego,
CA;
Atlanta,
GA.
Notably,
over
96%
required
regeneration
comes
and/or
storage,
auxiliary
heating
electricity
The
reveals
positive
outlook
small-scale
desalination,
approaching
$1/m3
by
lowering
costs
collector
module.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 4983 - 4993
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
thermodynamic
and
technoeconomic
analysis
reveals
that
desalination
can
produce
freshwater
at
a
lower
energy
footprint
levelized
cost
compared
to
atmospheric
water
harvesting.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(18), P. 6579 - 6579
Published: Sept. 13, 2023
Globally,
solar
energy
has
become
a
major
contributor
to
the
rapid
adoption
of
renewable
energy.
Significant
savings
have
resulted
from
widespread
utilization
in
industrial,
residential,
and
commercial
divisions.
This
review
article
comprises
research
conducted
over
past
15
years
(2008–2023),
utilizing
comprehensive
collection
163
references.
Significantly,
considerable
focus
is
directed
towards
period
2020
2023,
encompassing
an
extensive
investigation
into
latest
developments
panel
technology
civil
engineering.
The
examines
incorporation
panels
building
designs
addresses
installation-related
structural
considerations.
In
addition,
present
applications
terms
innovative
infrastructure
development
panels,
such
as
photovoltaic
parking
lot
canopies
noise
barriers,
which
contribute
improved
efficiency.
It
also
emphasizes
their
role
water
management
systems,
including
treatment
plants,
pumping
irrigation
energy-efficient
desalination
technologies,
promoting
sustainable
practices.
this
study
how
been
incorporated
urban
planning,
smart
cities
public
parks,
thereby
transforming
landscapes
greener
alternatives.
examined
use
materials,
façade
systems
solar-powered
envelope
solutions,
demonstrating
versatility
construction
industry.
explores
diverse
energy,
promotes
practices
various
industries.
Owing
ongoing
research,
holds
great
promise
for
cleaner
future.
Forward
osmosis
(FO)
desalination
using
thermoresponsive
ionic
liquid
(IL)-water
mixtures
is
a
promising
technology
for
treating
nontraditional
water
sources.
However,
its
demonstration
has
primarily
been
at
the
lab-scale,
with
flux
and
recovery
values
that
are
not
representative
of
realistic
applications.
In
this
work,
performance
tetrabutyl-phosphonium
trifluoroacetate
(P4444TFA),
as
well
new
dual
draw
P4444TFA
tetrabutyl-ammonium
(N4444TFA)
characterized.
The
combines
higher
osmolality
one
IL
lower
critical
solution
temperature
(LCST)
second
to
outperform
constituents
same
total
concentration
in
(70
wt
%).
Experiments
were
first
performed
lab-scale
coupon
tester
understand
effects
osmotic
pressure
viscosity
on
through
membrane.
Bench-scale
experiments
then
an
element
1
m2
membrane
area
evaluate
IL-based
FO
produced
feed
from
oil
gas.
Specifically,
10
kg
IL-water
was
used
3
real
feed,
resulting
recoveries
60%
initial
final
fluxes
14
LMH
LMH,
respectively.
bench-scale
experimental
results
inputs
cost
analysis,
yielding
levelized
(LCOW)
$1.18
per
m3.
This
reveals
potential
solutions
cost-effective
challenging
feedwaters
FO.
International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20, P. 269 - 278
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract
This
study
examines
the
use
of
computational
fluid
dynamics
to
analyze
and
simulate
3D
modeling
a
solar
desalination
plant
with
single
slope
design.
It
aims
optimize
large-scale
by
investigating
factors
like
glass
cover
angle
fin
placement.
Results
show
that
15°
produced
most
freshwater
(0.2957
kg/m2·h),
while
60°
decreased
production
8.63%.
Adding
fins
increased
53.32%
improved
heat
transfer
efficiency.
These
findings
contribute
developing
an
optimized
model
enhance
efficiency,
reduce
energy
consumption,
lower
carbon
emissions.
