Solar Desalination: Drinking Water from the Power of the Sun
With water scarcity intensifying worldwide, solar desalination has emerged as a sustainable approach to produce freshwater from seawater or brackish sources. This article reviews the current technologies and applications of solar-powered desalination systems. Thermal and electrical processes powered by photovoltaics are assessed. Findings reveal that solar desalination can provide clean drinking water to off-grid coastal…
