The objectives of this Subtask are:
To provide a comprehensive description of the state-of-the-art and potential applications of solar thermal desalination systems. This includes evaluating completed research programs and projects and ongoing developments in this field, as well as their economics;
To publicize the knowledge among main stakeholders: solar manufacturers, process engineers, related associated industry, installers and potential customers and users;
To promote collaborative initiatives for specific assessment of the technical and economic feasibility of the most appropriate and promising technologies
Projects:
- MEDESOL – Seawater Desalination by Innovative Solar-Powered Membrane-Distillation System
- POWERSOL – Mechanical Power Generation Based on Solar Thermodynamic Engines
- PRODES – Promotion of Renewable Energy for Water Production Through Desalination
- MEDIODIA – Multiplication of Efforts for the Development, Innovation, Optimization and Design of Advanced Greenhouses
