Plappally, A.K.; Lienhard V, J.H. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 (2012) 7, pp. 4818-4848
Energy is consumed at every stage of the cycle of water supply, treatment, use and disposal. The intensity of energy consumption (kWh/m3) depends upon the specific technologies applied at each stage of the water cycle. For some technologies, the intensity may be relatively low, whereas the...