Water purification energy storage

Could a new ion exchange membrane improve water purification and battery energy storage?

Imperial College London scientists have created a new type of membrane that could improve water purification and battery energy storage efforts. The new approach to ion exchange membrane design, which was published on December 2, 2019, in Nature Materials, uses low-cost plastic membranes with many tiny hydrophilic (‘water-attracting’) pores.

Can hybrid energy systems drive water purification processes?

Here, we propose recent advancements in hybrid energy systems that simultaneously harvest various ambient energies (e.g., photo irradiation, flow kinetic, thermal, and vibration) to drive water purification processes. The mechanisms of various energy harvesters and point-of-use water purification treatments are first outlined.

Should self-powered water purification technologies be developed for decentralized applications?

The development of self-powered water purification technologies for decentralized applications is crucial for ensuring the provision of drinking water in resource-limited regions.

Can hybrid energy harvesters drive self-powered water purification facilities?

Hybrid energy harvesters, which convert multiple ambient energies simultaneously, show the potential to drive self-powered water purification facilities under fluctuating actual conditions.

What is the water-energy nexus?

Learn more. The intricate water-energy nexus pinpoints the necessity of simultaneously managing both resources. The effective interaction between water movement and porous materials lies at the heart of membrane processes as well as hydrovoltaic technology.

Could new ion-transport membrane technology reduce the cost of storing energy?

Now, a multi-institutional team led by Imperial’s Dr. Qilei Song and Professor Neil McKeown at the University of Edinburgh has developed a new ion-transport membrane technology that could reduce the cost of storing energy in batteries and purifying water.