Clean Water Using Solar and Wind: Outside the Power Grid
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textbook Jul 2018 ; 238 pages
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Aut. Gustaf Olsson
Ed. IWA - London
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Abstract:
Solar photo-voltaic (PV) and wind offer to bring both clean energy and clean water to remote regions and peri-urban areas in the world, outside the conventional electric grids. One out of seven people has no electric power available that would bring light to the home, cook the food, pump to access water and purify or re-use it. Off-grid systems are scalable and can be designed to any size, from household to village and community levels. The renewable energy cost development is remarkable and can make electric power affordable also for the poorest.
Renewables promise an end to the era where energy security is closely related to geopolitics. The expenditure is up-front capital cost while “fuel” is free. With renewables, there is no geopolitical pressure where one country has deposits of a fossil fuel while another does not.
This book aims to show how clean water and clean energy are reachable for all while contributing to both a better climate and a healthier life. Contents:
Part I: Water and Energy – A Human Right
Part II: Water Technologies
Part III: Renewable Energy Technologies
Part IV: Applying Renewable Energy to Water Operations
Part V: The Future
Appendix 1: Glossary
Appendix 2: Conversion of units
Bibliography
Index
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potabilisation (CI) (DT) (ET) , solar energy (CI) (DT) (ET) , water collection systems (CI) (DT) (ET) , wind power (CI) (DT) (ET) |
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IWA
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International Water Association - London - United Kingdom |
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