Title: Alternative energy sources for seawater desalination

Authors: B.M. Misra

Addresses: 501 Emerald Heights, 32, Union Park, Chembur, Mumbai 400071, India

Abstract: This paper deals with the role of nuclear energy for large-scale economic production of fresh potable water from seawater. It also deals with the environmental and sustainability aspects of different desalination processes using various energy sources. Water cost-reduction strategies in nuclear desalination plants are particularly discussed in the paper.

Keywords: seawater desalination; nuclear desalination; renewable energy; economics; water cost reduction; environmental impact; sustainability; sustainable development; alternative energy; nuclear energy; nuclear power.

DOI: 10.1504/IJND.2007.015803

International Journal of Nuclear Desalination, 2007 Vol.2 No.4, pp.372 - 382

Published online: 19 Nov 2007 *

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