The role of desalination and contribution of hybrid solar desalination system towards primary health care

• Published in: Case studies in chemical and environmental engineering 2022-12, Vol.6, p.100253, Article 100253
• Main Authors: Isah, Abubakar Sadiq, Bt Shafiai, Siti Habibah, Takaijudin, Husna Bint, Singh Mahinder Singh, Balbir, Gilani, Syed Ihstam UI Haq
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Active and passive solar still distillate quality; Hybrid solar desalination; Water-associated diseases; Water-related primary health care
• ISSN: 2666-0164; 2666-0164
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cscee.2022.100253

The general well-being of the human population is highly dependent on the quality, availability, and accessibility to clean water. However, there is a global clean water shortage due to increased industrial activities, population explosion, flooding, and water pollution. This has tremendously increased water-associated disease, especially in developing and third world countries. One of the effective ways to improve primary healthcare is through adequate clean water supply which can be achieved through desalination. Thus, in this study, a hybrid solar desalination system was developed to provide clean water for households. The system has shown high efficiency and effectiveness in providing clean water of about 20L/m2.day. An increase in such systems can improve the global clean water supply and reduce water-related diseases and environmental degradation.