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Evaporation ponds are a low technology solution for concentration management whereby brine is pumped into large ponds and water slowly evaporates via direct solar energy. They are a widely used method of saline water management in the Middle East and Australia. The simplicity of the process reduces maintenance and operating costs, and greatly reduces energy requirements. Leakage from evaporation ponds can cause contamination of surrounding land and water sources, so the prevention of leakage through adequate design is crucial. Evaporation ponds should not be confused with solar gradient ponds, which use concentrated brine to produce electricity.
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Ladewig, B., Asquith, B. (2012). Evaporation Ponds. In: Desalination Concentrate Management. SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science(). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-24852-8_7
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