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| Potentials of Solar Distillation Technologies for Provision of Portable Water for Makurdi Metropolis – A Review |
Alex Okibe Edeoja, Aondoyila Kuhe, Aondona Kwaghger
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Abstract:
For the past few years, solar distillation research has been going on in Department of Mechanical Engineering of University of Agriculture, Makurdi with the view of implementing it as an option/supplement for household drinking water production for several communities along both sides of the River Benue in Makurdi Metropolis. Purifying water by solar distillation though simple is effective as a means of providing drinking water in a reliable and cost-effective manner. These technologies effectively eliminate all water borne pathogens, salts, and heavy metals, and produce ultrapure water that is proven to be superior to most commercial bottled water sources. Makurdi is naturally well endowed with brackish water and abundant solar radiation required for solar distillation. The findings of research efforts so far have not been translated to the target end users to promote the use and development of solar distillation. Improvements and localization of these technologies will definitely enhance yield, uptake to the desired end users and reduce production costs. These improvements can hopefully be achieved through creation of a realistic synergy among stakeholders which are the researchers, end users, NGOs and the Benue State Government. Such collaboration has produced significant success in the US-Mexico Border region. This paper presents a review of efforts so far especially on water stills and multi-effect dehumidification systems in order to highlight the potentials they offer in provision of drinking water in a relatively cost effective way.
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