Solar Desalination Devices Tender

Project Location Abu DhabiUnited arab emiratesProject Background The project aims achieve reliable solar-powered desalination technology that offers high efficiency large scalable capacityThe Khalifa University of Science and Technology and Sandooq Al Watan a private sector initiative to boost the UAEs social development have inked a sponsored research agreement to collaborate on developing direct solar desalination devices.The project aims achieve reliable solar-powered desalination technology that offers high efficiency large scalable capacity and low energy consumption.The desalination market valued at 16.4bn in 2017 is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 9.5 during the 2018-2026 period according to market intelligence firm Research and Markets.The project will be led by principal investigators including the assistant professor of chemical engineering at the Khalifa Universitys Centre for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology Dr Faisal Abdulla AlMarzooqi and the associate professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Dr Tiejun Zhang.The agreement was inked by the director-general of Sandooq Al Watan Mohamed Al Qadi and the executive vice-president of the Khalifa University of Science and Technology Dr Arif Sultan Al Hammadi according to the state news agency Wam.