Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: An innovative decentralized IoT-based desalination system based on bio-membrane nanotechnology addressing the problem of the global water crisis is conceived in this research. Most conventional desalination techniques are based on centralized, energy-intensive systems, which impede scalability and sustainability. By using biomembranes composed of protein-polymer hybrids designed to mimic aquaporins for increased permeability and improved salt rejection, the proposed system is expected to operate effectively. The eco-friendly bio membranes reduce the environmental impact. Therefore, these IoT-enabled sensors facilitate real-time monitoring of key parameters, such as salinity, pressure, and membrane performance, enabling data-driven optimization of the membrane through machine learning algorithms. The control system utilizes blockchain technology, which facilitates the management of multiple nodes and enables secure, self-directed decision-making. The system also uses renewable energy sources, some of which are integrated into the system, while others form self-healing biopolymer coatings to minimize maintenance costs. Architecture is built on a three-layer model, composed of the perceptual, network, and application layers, to ensure continuous data acquisition and processing, enabling data to inform the decision-making process. The results of the experiments show a tenfold increase in desalination efficiency, accompanied by a reduction in energy consumption of up to 40% and an extension of the membrane's lifetime. In this way, the proposed solution represents a novel, scalable, cheap, and sustainable method of desalination in remote or off-grid regions.
DOI: 10.14419/5sqrcd12
Authors: Debarghya Biswas, Dhablia Dharmesh Kirit, Rashi Aggarwal
Institution: Kalinga University
Subfield: Water Science and Technology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415764222
FWCI:
Cites:
Cited by:
Related to: