Solar humidification

Solar humidification

The solar humidification-dehumidification method (HDH) is a thermal desalination method. It is based on evaporation of sea water or brackish water and consecutive condensation of the generated humid air, mostly at ambient pressure. This process mimics the natural water cycle, but over a much shorter time frame.

The simplest configuration is implemented in the solar still, evaporating the sea water inside a glass covered box and condensing the water vapor on the lower side of the glass cover. More sophisticated designs separate the solar heat gain section from the evaporation-condensation chamber. An optimized design comprises separated evaporation and condensation sections. A significant part of the heat consumed for evaporation can be regained during condensation. An example for such an optimized thermal desalination cycle is the multiple-effect humidification (MEH) method.

External links

* [http://www.desware.net/ Encyclopedia of Desalination and Water Resources]
* The MEH-Method (in German with English abstract): [http://mediatum2.ub.tum.de/node?id=601861 Solar Desalination using the MEH method, Diss. Technical University of Munich]
* [http://www.solar-desalination.com/ Optimized solar desalination system]
* [http://www.tinox-watermanagement.de/ Desalination Systems using the MEH-Process]


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