Renewable energy powered desalination in Baja California Sur, Mexico

被引:23
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作者
Bermudez-Contreras, Alfredo [1 ]
Thomson, Murray [1 ]
Infield, David G. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Loughborough, CREST, Loughborough LE11 3TU, Leics, England
关键词
photovoltaic; PV; reverse osmosis; RO; Mexico;
D O I
10.1016/j.desal.2007.01.046
中图分类号
TQ [化学工业];
学科分类号
0817 ;
摘要
Baja California Sur (BCS) is an and sparsely populated coastal state in northwest Mexico. Population growth, agriculture and booming tourism have lead to severe overexploitation of underground aquifers and saline intrusion. This paper reviews the current water and energy situation in BCS. The state enjoys very high levels of solar radiation, typically above 5 kW h/m(2)/day, and the suitability of renewable energy powered desalination for BCS is discussed, including past efforts in BCS and present challenges for this technology.
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页码:431 / 440
页数:10
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