Title: Review of saltwater desalination techniques: UAE study case

Authors: Manar Rabih Allahham; Abdulla Al Fahdi; Ahmed Al Breiki; Nahayan Bin Amro; Faisal Al Hosani

Addresses: Liwa College of Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE ' Liwa College of Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE ' Liwa College of Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE ' Liwa College of Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE ' Liwa College of Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abstract: The rising demand on clean water is putting pressure to increase their water production and find renewable resources. Therefore, several countries are gravitating toward the desalination of saltwater as a solution, including UAE. In fact, UAE is among the leading countries in water desalination with an approximate production of 1.7 billion cubic metres. The saltwater desalination is a complex process that requires the consideration of several criteria; it is an intriguing process that can be applied using different methods, hence the purpose of this paper. We present an analysis study regarding the improvement of the desalination by removing the carcinogenic agents and controlling the use of energy. The aim is to present an overview of the techniques used in the UAE for saltwater desalination. The objective is to understand the mechanism of bromide-free sodium hydrochloride plants and to evaluate the different desalination techniques and their impact on the water industry.

Keywords: water desalination; bromide; energy; water scarcity; UAE.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEBANK.2023.134483

International Journal of Electronic Banking, 2023 Vol.4 No.1, pp.19 - 27

Received: 19 Jul 2022
Accepted: 03 Oct 2022
Published online: 24 Oct 2023 *

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