In situ desalination with membranes for climate resilient irrigation

该项目旨在设计一种适应气候变化的灌溉系统，将蒸发损失降至最低，并能在不降低作物产量或破坏土壤结构的情况下在微咸水上运行。要做到这一点，它将改进使用海水淡化膜的地下灌溉系统。灌溉系统建立在了解植物蒸腾引起的紧张条件下的水分运输，以及识别无需阳离子作用即可供水和去除盐分的膜。

This project aims to design a climate-resilient irrigation system that minimises evaporative losses and can operate on brackish groundwater without reducing crop yield or damaging soil structure. To do so, it will improve a sub-surface irrigation system that uses desalination membranes. The irrigation system is built on understanding water transport under tension caused by plant transpiration and identifying membranes that can supply water and remove salt without cativation.