Salinity Gradient Energy: Current State and New Trends

Olivier Schaetzle1; Cees J. N. Buisman

doi:10.15302/J-ENG-2015046

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Engineering ›› 2015, Vol. 1 ›› Issue (2) : 164-166. DOI: 10.15302/J-ENG-2015046

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Salinity Gradient Energy: Current State and New Trends

Olivier Schaetzle1¹ ,
Cees J. N. Buisman¹^,²

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In this article we give an overview of the state of the art of salinity gradient technologies. We first introduce the concept of salinity gradient energy, before describing the current state of development of the most advanced of these technologies. We conclude with the new trends in the young field of salinity gradient technologies.

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salinity gradient energy / pressure-retarded osmosis / reverses electrodialysis

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Olivier Schaetzle1, Cees J. N. Buisman. Salinity Gradient Energy: Current State and New Trends. Engineering, 2015, 1(2): 164‒166 https://doi.org/10.15302/J-ENG-2015046

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