Membrane-based processes for sustainable power generation using water.
Nature
; 488(7411): 313-9, 2012 Aug 16.
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| ID: mdl-22895336
ABSTRACT
Water has always been crucial to combustion and hydroelectric processes, but it could become the source of power in membrane-based systems that capture energy from natural and waste waters. Two processes are emerging as sustainable methods for capturing energy from sea water pressure-retarded osmosis and reverse electrodialysis. These processes can also capture energy from waste heat by generating artificial salinity gradients using synthetic solutions, such as thermolytic salts. A further source of energy comes from organic matter in waste waters, which can be harnessed using microbial fuel-cell technology, allowing both wastewater treatment and power production.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Agua
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Diálisis
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Energía Renovable
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nature
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos