Pressure-Retarded Osmosis

Salinity gradient technology in which osmotic pressure is used to generate electricity.

Salinity gradient technologies using pressure-retarded osmosis (PRO) convert the osmotic pressure of saline solutions to hydraulic pressure, which is then used to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Similar to reverse electrodialysis technologies, PRO technologies generate energy from the difference in salt concentration between salt water and freshwater. 

Photo: Logan & Elimelech 2012

Affiliated Marine Energy Engineering Documents

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Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Blue Energy: Salinity Gradient Power in Practice Mora, D. , de Rijck, A. Report Oscillating Wave Surge Converter, Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis, Reverse Electrodialysis
Renewable energy from dilution of salt water with fresh water: pressure retarded osmosis Panyor, L. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis
Power generation by pressure-retarded osmosis Lee, K., Baker, R., Lonsdale, H. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis Modeling Performance
Energy production at the Dead Sea by pressure-retarded osmosis: Challenge or chimera? Loeb, S. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis Lab Data, Modeling
Submarine hydro-electro-osmotic power plants for an efficient exploitation of salinity gradients Reali, M. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis Modeling Structural
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