Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID 2006NM51B

Sustainable Recovery of Potable Water from Saline Waters (Khandan)

Institute: New Mexico
Year Established: 2006 Start Date: 2006-03-01 End Date: 2008-02-28
Total Federal Funds: $20,000 Total Non-Federal Funds: $9,020

Principal Investigators: Nirmala Khandan

Abstract: Dr. Nirmala Khandan of the Civil and Geological Engineering Department is developing an integrated solar-powered desalination system and will conduct pilot scale studies on the system. His approach has the potential for wider applications in reclaiming high quality water from wastewaters and industrial side streams such as produced waters from oil fields. An advantage to his approach is that it does not consume nonrenewable energy resources, reduces reliance on energy imports, and is not harmful to the environment.