Solar cucumber is an innovative desalination plant design with the potential to help water-starved communities in coastal environments and is among the latest designs from concept creator Phil Pauley.
A number of “cucumbers” are strung together in a permanent setting. Powered by the sun, using the concept of reverse osmosis, the water is purified using the natural process of water cycling in nature – using heat and humidity.
In addition to providing clean, potable drinking water, sea salt can also be harvested for use. Pauley also claims that the chain of solar cucumbers, when left in place permanently, will provide a reef-like habitat for sea wildlife. While this is still in a prototype phase, and it is not known exactly what scale these solar cucumbers can be used on, it is yet another example of green innovation. Even if these solar cucumbers cannot be used for large scale water desalinating, they could be used on a local level, providing for the needs of those in coastal cities or areas that have plenty of seawater, but not enough fresh water. These innovative ideas allow us to envision a future where we make efficient use of resources to provide for our needs.
Topics: Desalination
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