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  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 55
    Citation - Scopus: 67
    Desalination: From Ancient To Present and Future
    (MDPI, 2021) Angelakis, Andreas N.; Valipour, Mohammad; Choo, Kwang-Ho; Ahmed, Abdelkader T.; Baba, Alper; Kumar, Rohitashw; Toor, Gurpal S.
    Water is life, and without water, there would be no civilizations and a vacant Earth. Water is considered an abundant natural resource on the earth. Water covers 3/4 of the surface. However, 97% of the available water on the earth is salty oceanic water, and only a tiny fraction (3%) is freshwater. This small portion of the available water supplies the needs of humans and animals. However, freshwater exists in underground, rivers, and lakes and is insufficient to cover all the world's water demands. Thus, water saving, water reuse, rainwater harvesting, stormwater utilization, and desalination are critical for maintaining water supplies for the future of humanity. Desalination has a long history spanning centuries from ancient times to the present. In the last two decades, desalination has been rapidly expanding to meet water needs in stressed water regions of the world. Yet, there are still some problems with its implementation in several areas of the world. This review provides a comprehensive assessment of the history of desalination for wiser and smarter water extraction and uses to sustain and support the water needs of the earth's inhabitants.
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    Citation - WoS: 58
    Citation - Scopus: 76
    Utilization of Renewable Energy Sources in Desalination of Geothermal Water for Agriculture
    (Elsevier, 2021) Tomaszewska, Barbara; Gökçen Akkurt, Gülden; Kaczmarczyk, Michal; Bujakowski, Wieslaw; Keleş, Nazlı; Jarma, Yakubu A.; Baba, Alper; Bryjak, Marek; Kabay, Nalan
    The agricultural sector, which is highly dependent on water, is urged to build on improved water management practices and explore available options to match supply and demand because of the water scarcity risks and a sustainable and productive agri-food chain. Geothermal water is an energy source used to generate electricity and/or heat. After harnessing its energy, the remaining water can be used as a water source for irrigation following treatment because of its high ionic content. Geothermal fields are mostly located in rural areas where agricultural activities exist. This would be a good match to decrease the transportation cost of irrigation water. The energy demand of the desalination process for agriculture is higher, requiring additional post-treatment processes. Fossil fuels to fulfill the energy requirements are becoming expensive, and greenhouse gas emissions are harmful to the environment. Thus, efforts should be directed towards integrating renewable energy resources into desalination process. This work focuses on presenting a comprehensive review of geothermal water desalination which is powered by renewable energy and provides specific cases from Turkey and Poland. Furthermore, possible new generation renewable energy systems in desalination are introduced, considering their potential application in the desalination of geothermal water for agricultural irrigation.
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    Dünya’da ve Türkiye’de Jeotermal Enerjinin Gelişiminde Araştırma Merkezlerinin Yeri
    (TMMOB Makina Mühendisleri Odası, 2011) Hancıoğlu Kuzgunkaya, Ebru; Gökçen, Gülden; Baba, Alper
    Jeotermal enerji alanında araştırma, geliştirme faaliyetleri ile mevcut jeotermal enerji uygulamalarının topluma tanıtılması çalışmalarını yürüten Jeotermal Araştırma Merkezleri ABD ve Avrupa’da 1970’li yıllardan bu yana çalışmalarını sürdürmektedir. Türkiye’de 1935 yılında Enstitü adıyla yerbilimleri alanında bilimsel araştırma ve uygulama yapmak üzere kurulan MTA, yerbilimleri alanında Türkiye’nin ilk ve en önemli araştırma kurumu olmuştur. Jeotermal enerji ile ilgili ilk çalışmalar MTA tarafından 1960’lı yıllarda başlatılmıştır. Yaklaşık 50 yıllık süreçte geliştirilen sahalar, çeşitli uygulamalar, yasal düzenlemelerle bugün jeotermal enerji kaynaklarına yoğun bir ilgi gösterilmektedir. Bu süreçte ülkemizde bazı üniversitelerin bünyesinde “Araştırma Merkezleri” oluşturulmaya başlanmış, fakat Amerika ve Avrupa’daki benzerlerine yakın performans gösterememişlerdir. Ülkemizde birçok kurum ve özel kuruluş bu Araştırma Merkezleri hakkında bilgi sahibi değildir ve karşılaştıkları sorunlarını çözmekte zorlanmaktadırlar. Bu çalışma kapsamında Dünyada ve Türkiye’de Jeotermal Araştırma Merkezlerinin özellikleri, bilimsel araştırmaları, kamu ve özel sektör ilişkileri, araştırmalara getirebilecekleri yenilikler ile ilgili bilgiler irdelenmiştir.