Simulation of fresh water production using a humidification-dehumidification seawater greenhouse

Desalination

Volumn 159, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 283-288

  Sablani, S S ^a   Goosen, M F A ^a   Paton, C ^b   Shayya, W H ^c   Al Hinai, H ^a  

^a SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY   (Oman)

^b Light Works Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^c State University of New York   (United States)

Author keywords

Dehumidification; Desalination; Greenhouse; Humidification; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONDENSERS (LIQUEFIERS); ENERGY UTILIZATION; EVAPORATORS; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; SEAWATER;

HUMIDIFICATION;

DESALINATION;

DEHUMIDIFICATION; GREENHOUSE; HUMIDITY; MATHEMATICAL MODELING; SEA WATER; SOLAR DESALINATION;

EID: 0344703764     PISSN: 00119164     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0011-9164(03)90080-4     Document Type: Article

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