Edward K. Summers

TL;DR: In this article, a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art in one of the most promising of these technologies, solar-driven humidification-dehumidification (HDH) desalination, is provided.

TL;DR: The correct application of Second Law efficiency shows which systems operate closest to the reversible limit and helps to indicate which systems have the greatest potential for improvement.

TL;DR: In this article, the main contributors to water production cost in solar-powered membrane distillation (SP-MD) systems were analyzed and a parametric study was conducted on the AGMD configuration to understand the relationships between various design and operation parameters and water production costs.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the energy efficiency of single-stage MD-based desalination cycles in each of the MD configurations commonly used for desalification (direct contact, air gap, and vacuum) and compared the gained output ratio, or GOR, of each configuration across the range of membrane module geometries, and operating conditions.

TL;DR: In this paper, the use of built-in phase change material (PCM) storage is found to produce consistent air outlet temperatures throughout the day or night for a humidification-dehumidification (HD) desalination cycle.