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Future sustainable water desalination technologies for the Saudi Arabia: A review

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Water and energy are two of the most important topics on the international environment and development agenda. The social and economic health of the modern world depends on sustainable supply of both energy and water. Many areas worldwide that suffer from fresh water shortage are increasingly dependent on desalination as a highly reliable and non-conventional source of fresh water. So, sea water desalination market has greatly expanded in recent decades and expected to continue in the coming years.

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  • El-Ghonemy, A.M.K., 2012. "Future sustainable water desalination technologies for the Saudi Arabia: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 16(9), pages 6566-6597.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:16:y:2012:i:9:p:6566-6597
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2012.07.026
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