Water Desalination Technology Map

A Summary of 22 Techniques following a Novel Classification Approach

With the emergence of more and more desalination techniques over recent years, sound methodological classification of the various desalination techniques has become increasingly difficult to achieve.
In the present paper classification criteria are identified to serve the purpose of prolonged stability in classification structure. Two novel desalination technology maps are proposed and discussed, one mapping desalination techniques according to the specific initiator driving the specific desalination process, and another one mapping the techniques by the separation principle of salt and water applicable to the specific desalination technique. For each of the 22 desalination techniques considered, detailed descriptions on desalination process and applicable classification criteria follow. The benefits and limitations of the novel classification formats are pointed out and elaborated on with invitation for further enriching discussion.

The  “Deutsche Meerwasser Entsalzung - DME - e. V.”  is pleased to make this new approach to the classification of water desalination technologies as part of its charitable work available to the interested reader of the  "Water Desalination Technology Map"  and hopes to make a contribution to improving the further availability of water in the future. Furthermore, the society hopes that with this work will be able to familiarize also young people with the often complicated topic of water desalination.
The entire document of the  "Water Desalination Technology Map"  is available to anyone to download and to use the English original as well as the German translation free of charge.

“Deutsche Meerwasser Entsalzung - DME - e. V.”,  dated September 5th, 2022