Desalination and water purifying technology in the uae
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Desalination has been the primary source of potable water in arid regions for years, and a critical component of sustaining life, economic growth, and expansion in the Gulf region. The overall installed capacity in this region amounts to around 40 percent of the world’s desalinated water capacity, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stands the second-largest producer following the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The UAE relies on desalination as a primary source of potable water. These plants are powered by natural gas and contribute to almost a third of the UAE’s greenhouse gas emissions. In the past, the desalination market in the Middle East was largely driven by strength rather than efficiency, and water production was realized through costly and resource-intensive processes. Traditional desalination techniques are not sustainable methods for long-term water security
Energy consumption in the desalination sector is a typical case where innovation has played an important role, especially in the last decade. The energy consumption of seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) technology has dropped to levels in the range of 4 to 5 kilowatt-hours per cubic meter (kWh/m3), thanks to both the adoption of more sophisticated energy recovery devices and also to the development of membranes that can operate at higher recovery and better flux. However, the energy intensity required even by state-of-the-art desalination plants is still high and represents a real barrier to allow a medium- to large-scale desalination plant to be powered economically by a renewable energy source.
Today, however, the situation is shifting as the UAE steers away from this challenge towards a more sustainable direction. Turning to a more sustainable method of clean water production can minimize long-term costs and reduce carbon emissions. The UAE is committed to further advancing industrial-scale, sustainable desalination technologies capable of meeting the region’s future demand for fresh, clean water. Recognizing the link among energy, water, and food, the UAE is investing heavily in cutting-edge technologies to improve the efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of the desalination process.
By bridging the gap between research and development (R&D) and commercialization, the UAE is providing an opportunity for scale-up of technologies that address water access, while also reaping economic, social, and environmental benefits through capitalizing on the region’s abundance of renewable resources such as solar and geothermal energy.
Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, launched the Renewable Energy Desalination Programme in January 2013, following a mandate from the capital’s leadership. This forward-thinking mandate directed Masdar to develop and demonstrate advanced and innovative technologies in desalination to both ensure water security and reduce energy consumption in the sector to meet the country’s energy reduction targets
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The UAE relies on desalination as a primary source of potable water. These plants are powered by natural gas and contribute to almost a third of the UAE’s greenhouse gas emissions. In the past, the desalination market in the Middle East was largely driven by strength rather than efficiency, and water production was realized through costly and resource-intensive processes. Traditional desalination techniques are not sustainable methods for long-term water security
Energy consumption in the desalination sector is a typical case where innovation has played an important role, especially in the last decade. The energy consumption of seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) technology has dropped to levels in the range of 4 to 5 kilowatt-hours per cubic meter (kWh/m3), thanks to both the adoption of more sophisticated energy recovery devices and also to the development of membranes that can operate at higher recovery and better flux. However, the energy intensity required even by state-of-the-art desalination plants is still high and represents a real barrier to allow a medium- to large-scale desalination plant to be powered economically by a renewable energy source.
Today, however, the situation is shifting as the UAE steers away from this challenge towards a more sustainable direction. Turning to a more sustainable method of clean water production can minimize long-term costs and reduce carbon emissions. The UAE is committed to further advancing industrial-scale, sustainable desalination technologies capable of meeting the region’s future demand for fresh, clean water. Recognizing the link among energy, water, and food, the UAE is investing heavily in cutting-edge technologies to improve the efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of the desalination process.
By bridging the gap between research and development (R&D) and commercialization, the UAE is providing an opportunity for scale-up of technologies that address water access, while also reaping economic, social, and environmental benefits through capitalizing on the region’s abundance of renewable resources such as solar and geothermal energy.
Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, launched the Renewable Energy Desalination Programme in January 2013, following a mandate from the capital’s leadership. This forward-thinking mandate directed Masdar to develop and demonstrate advanced and innovative technologies in desalination to both ensure water security and reduce energy consumption in the sector to meet the country’s energy reduction targets
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