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082			_a551.5744 _bBEY
100			_aBeysens, Daniel
245			_aDew water
260			_bRiver Publishers, _c2018 _aDenmark :
300			_alxiii, 305 p. ; _bill., (some color) _c24 cm
365			_b95.00 _cUSD _d78.80
490			_aRiver Publishers Series in Chemical, Environmental, and Energy Engineering
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aThe world's ever-increasing need for fresh water has led to the use of non-conventional sources such as rain and fog water collection. Although rain water collection is relatively simple, the supply is often erratic. Passive fog water collection has been used in several parts of the world but is only relevant to certain geographical locations. Dew occurrence, however, is far more widespread, can form in most climates and geographic settings, show high frequency and prevalence throughout the year. During the past 20 years, dew collection has therefore been investigated as a serious supplemental source of fresh water. Dew Water offers a thorough review of dew, its formation characteristics and potential for dew collection, for audiences that include policy-makers, non-governmental organizations involved in development aid and sustainable development, engineers, urban planners, researchers and students. After providing a background on atmospheric water, humid air, and sky and materials emissivity, the book deals with dew formation and its estimation with a focus on the use of meteorological data. Dew measurement techniques are reviewed and discussed as well as dew collection by passive means. Computational fluid dynamics technique is described for better design of dew collectors. Dew quality (chemistry, biology) is assessed in view of potable water quality. Costs and economic aspects are also considered.
650			_aDew
650			_aFresh water
650			_aWater
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