Desalination: Dutch firms develops high efficiency solar distillation unit.
In 2004 Zonnewater BV (The Netherlands) developed a prototype desalination unit based on solar energy (95% thermal and 5% photovoltaic or wind energy), suited for coastal areas with an average temperature of 30 degrees Celsius. However, at lower temperatures, the system will work as well but output will diminish. At higher temperatures the output will proportionally increase. The prototype, installed on the Caribbean island...
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