Essays about: "osmotic power"

Found 1 essay containing the words osmotic power.

  1. 1. A GIS analysis of electricity production using pressure retarded osmosis in the Nordic countries

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : David Jirout; [2015]
    Keywords : osmotic power; pressure retarded osmosis; sustainable development; carbon neutral renewable energy; GIS; NORDEL;

    Abstract : Osmotic power is an unexploited source of renewable energy that is based on mixing two types of water with a different salinity gradient. Osmotic power production (if life-cycle analysis of all necessary components is ignored) does not emit greenhouse gases to the atmosphere as opposed to fossil fuels employed in electricity production today, thus osmotic power does not systemically contribute to global warming and climate change. READ MORE