太陽熱による海水淡水化の技術の進歩

地球の表面の70％以上は、水で覆われています。しかし、水不足、つまり上水へのアクセス不足は広範囲に及び、増加し続けています。この状況は、成長経済国でも先進経済国でも見られます。世界中の水資源の減少と水需要の増加に牽引され、水道事業者は、海水の淡水化に目を向け始めています。

当レポートでは、太陽熱による海水淡水化について調査分析し、新興イノベーション、最新の開発、技術の準備レベル、主要な既存技術、成長機会などについて、体系的な情報を提供しています。

目次

第1章 戦略的必須事項

第2章 太陽熱による海水淡水化 (STD) ：成長環境の概要

• 技術の定義と表示
• 水の需給ギャップの拡大が海水淡水化技術の採用を促進
• 信頼性、コスト、地理的依存性が、STD採用に関連する主要な課題
• 研究開発活動が、STD技術の採用を実現

第3章 太陽熱による海水淡水化 (STD) 技術の進歩

• 太陽熱による海水淡水化 (STD) 技術の進歩
• その他の注目すべき技術の進歩

第4章 技術とIP：情勢

• 中国が太陽熱による海水淡水化 (STD) 技術の研究開発活動をリード

第5章 成長機会と考察

• ナノフォトニクス
• エネルギー貯蔵/熱交換器などの技術の統合
• 水道事業者・技術プロバイダー・研究機関のコラボレーション

第6章 主な連絡先

• 主な連絡先
• 免責事項

R&D activities in solar thermal desalination technology driven by rising water scarcity, widening water demand-supply gap, and emission reduction policy level initiatives.

Even though more than 70% of our planet's surface is covered with water, water scarcity, i.e., lack of access to clean drinking water, is widespread and remains on the rise: it is found in both growing and developed economies. Further, driven by declining freshwater resources and increasing water demand around the world, water utilities have begun looking towards desalinated seawater as an ideal candidate to narrow the water supply-demand gap. As of now, most of the desalinated water comes by using reverse osmosis (RO) based water desalination technology, which has challenges of its own such as environmental issues due to brine water disposal, high energy requirement, and high capital cost involved.

Policy-level initiatives for emission reduction have also resulted in driving technological advancements towards sustainable practices, such as solar thermal desalination. These technologies have a far lower carbon footprint, are potentially more cost-effective, and can be scaled relatively more effectively. Most of the technological advancements in the field of Solar Thermal Desalination focuses on optimizing the following aspects: economics of the process, operational reliability, and dependence of the process on the operational area's climate conditions and elevations. Researchers are actively exploring technological solutions such as nanoparticles, nanophotonics, plasmonics, and specially fabricated photothermal membranes for enhanced conversion of solar irradiation to heat energy, for generating water vapors.

This research, 'Technological Advances in Solar Thermal Desalination' focuses on the emerging innovations and the latest developments in the Solar Thermal Desalination technologies and the respective technology readiness levels. In addition to the above, major and existing desalination technologies along with growth opportunities for industry participants is provided.

The study deeply illustrates the following:

• Overview of the Solar Thermal Desalination Technologies

• Key stakeholders involved in Solar Thermal Desalination

• IP Analysis

• Growth opportunities

Table of Contents

1.0 Strategic Imperatives

• 1.1 Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
• 1.2 The Strategic Imperative 8™
• 1.3 The Impact of the Top Two Strategic Imperatives on the Solar Thermal Desalination Industry
• 1.4 Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
• 1.5 Research Process & Methodology
• 1.5 Research Process and Methodology (continued)
• 1.6 Research Scope - Foreseeing Challenges and Solutions

2.0 Solar Thermal Desalination - Growth Environment Overview

• 2.1 Technology Definition and Indications
• 2.2 Widening Water Demand Supply Gap Driving Desalination Technology Adoption
• 2.3 Reliability, Cost, and Geographical Dependence Identified as Key Challenges Associated with STD Adoption
• 2.4 R&D Activities Enabling Adoption of STD Technology

3.0 Advances in Solar Thermal Desalination Technology

• 3.1 Technological Advancements in Solar Thermal Desalination3.1.1 Light To Heat Energy Conversion
  • 3.1.1.1 Nanophotonics-enabled Solar Membrane Distillation (NESMD)
  • 3.1.1.1 Nanophotonics-enabled Solar Membrane Distillation (NESMD)
  • 3.1.1.2 Carbon Nanoparticles Infused on a Graphite Foam Enabling Efficient Solar Thermal Desalination
  • 3.1.1.2 Carbon Nanoparticles Infused on a Graphite Foam Enabling Efficient Solar Thermal Desalination
  • 3.1.1.3 Solar Thermal Desalination Via Plasmonics
  • 3.1.1.3 Solar Thermal Desalination Via Plasmonics
  • 3.1.1.4 Solar Thermal Desalination Via Steam Storage Integrated CSP
  • 3.1.1.4 Solar Thermal Desalination Via Steam Storage Integrated CSP
  • 3.1.1.5 Photothermal Membrane Assisted Solar Thermal Desalination
  • 3.1.1.5 Photothermal Membrane Assisted Solar Thermal Desalination
  • 3.1.2 Thermal Vapor Generation & Vapor Condensation
  • 3.1.2.1 Vacuum Driven Condensing Engine for Solar Thermal Desalination
  • 3.1.2.1 Vacuum Driven Condensing Engine for Solar Thermal Desalination
  • 3.1.2.2 Low-temperature Solar Thermal Desalination
  • 3.1.2.2 Low-temperature Solar Thermal Desalination
  • 3.1.2.3 Desalination via a Multi-layer Solar Still
  • 3.1.2.3 Desalination via a Multi-layer Solar Still

• 3.2 Other Prominent Technological Advances in Solar Thermal Desalination
  • 3.2.1 Large Scale Solar Thermal Desalination Via Solar Dome Technology
  • 3.2.1 Large Scale Solar Thermal Desalination Via Solar Dome Technology
  • 3.2.2 Desalination Utilizing Residual Heat from Solar Panels
  • 3.2.2 Desalination Utilizing Residual Heat from Solar Panels

4.0 Technology and IP - Landscape

• 4.1 China Leads R&D Activity in Solar Thermal Desalination Technologies

5.0 Growth Opportunities and Insights

• 5.1 Nanophotonics Exhibits Great Potential for Future Solar Thermal Desalination Plants
• 5.2 Integration of Technologies Such as Energy Storage or Heat Exchangers Drives Innovations in Solar Thermal Desalination
• 5.3 Collaborations Among Water Utilities, Technology Providers, and Research Institutes to Drive Technological Advancements

6.0 Key Contacts

• 6.1 Key Contacts
• 6.1 Key Contacts
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