Lakhasly

Discussion The need for energy- and water-efficient desalination was found through market research in MENA and interviews in Jordan.These interviews led to insights into the factors that influence economic feasibility of small-scale brackish water desalination for agriculture applications.An important insight elucidated from field work in Jordan is that farmers are much more sensitive to operating costs Conclusions This paper defines design requirements for a desalination system for agriculture applications.

Discussion
The need for energy- and water-efficient desalination was found through market research in MENA and interviews in Jordan. These interviews led to insights into the factors that influence economic feasibility of small-scale brackish water desalination for agriculture applications. Design requirements for an improved desalination system were derived based on this market research. An important insight elucidated from field work in Jordan is that farmers are much more sensitive to operating costs
Conclusions
This paper defines design requirements for a desalination system for agriculture applications. From market research in MENA and field work in Jordan, it was determined that EDR best meets the needs of farmers because of its energy savings, high water recovery, ability to tune water chemistry to meet crop needs, and ability to effectively operate using solar energy. PV-EDR systems can take advantage of time-variant operational theory wherein variable flow rate is commanded based on the available