Seawater greenhouse in Oman: A sustainable technique for freshwater conservation and production

Abdulrahim M. Al-Ismaili and Hemanatha Jayasuriya

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016, vol. 54, issue C, 653-664

Abstract: The recently-evolved seawater greenhouse (SWGH) technology exhibits a promising source of freshwater for irrigation in places where only saline groundwater or seawater are accessible. The SWGH recreates the “hydrologic cycle” by evaporating water from saline water source and regains it as freshwater by condensation. This technology has undergone several stages of improvements and showed a promising practical solution in places lacking freshwater for irrigation. The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date review on what has been published on SWGH technique. The study also aimed at investigating the success of implementing the principle using the SWGH located in the Sultanate of Oman as a case study.

Keywords: Seawater greenhouse; Freshwater production; Conservation; Solar desalination (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.10.016

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