A scientific team, headed by a visiting professor from the National University of Singapore (NUS), is conducting research at the Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC) of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) on the introduction of solar-powered water desalination technology in Saudi Arabia. KAUST's scientists are looking into the possibility of utilizing Saudi Arabia's year-round solar radiation to provide potable water. The technology is adapted from an adsorption desalination (AD) project at NUS, where the visiting professor has a prototype water plant built for cooling applications such as air conditioning, according to a press release from KAUST.
