Freshwater scarcity is a global crisis due to limited accessible freshwater resources and rising demand. Seawater desalination is a key solution but is energy-intensive and reliant on fossil fuels, leading to high costs and environmental impacts. This study aims to investigate the use of solar thermal energy from an evacuated tube collector for freshwater production via evaporation and condensation. The focus is on analyzing system efficiency by comparing freshwater yield with energy input. The findings may contribute to the development of sustainable desalination technologies suitable for freshwater-scarce regions.
ปัจจุบันโลกปกคลุมด้วยน้ำถึง 70% ของพื้นที่ทั้งหมด แต่มีทรัพยากรน้ำที่เป็นน้ำจืด (fresh water) ที่สามารถใช้อุปโภค บริโภคได้เพียง 3% ประกอบกับจำนวนประชากรที่เพิ่มสูงขึ้นอย่างต่อเนื่อง จึงเกิดวิกฤตการขาดแคลนน้ำ การแยกเกลือออกจากน้ำทะเลเป็นแนวทางสำคัญในการแก้ไขปัญหานี้ โดยงานวิจัยของเรามุ่งพัฒนาเทคโนโลยีแยกเกลือออกจากน้ำทะเลโดยใช้พลังงานแสงอาทิตย์ ผ่านระบบท่อสุญญากาศ (ETSC) เพื่อลดต้นทุน พึ่งพาพลังงานสะอาด และเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพการผลิตน้ำจืด โดยเฉพาะในพื้นที่แห้งแล้งที่ขาดแคลนน้ำ
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Major medical and veterinary pests including the mosquitoes, houseflies and cockroaches pose health problems for humans and mammals and create more visual obstruction. Therefore, this research discovered a formula of essential oils and active ingredients from herbal plants that are highly effective in controlling and eliminating these insects compared to chemical insecticides, are safe for non-target organisms living in the environment, and are stable and maintain the active properties of the compounds. These formulas can be developed into environmentally friendly natural products to replace or reduce the use of chemical insecticides.
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Bacteriocins are microbial peptides that demonstrate potency against pathogens. This study evaluated the inhibitory effects on pathogens and characterized the bacteriogenomic profile of strain TKP1-5, isolated from the feces of Anas platyrhynchos domesticus. Strain TKP1-5 was characterized using phenotypic traits, 16S rRNA sequencing, and Whole-Genome Sequencing (WGS). It exhibited growth in the presence of 2-6% NaCl, temperatures of 25-45°C, and pH levels ranging from 3 to 9. Based on ANIb, ANIm, and dDDH values, strain TKP1-5 was identified as Lactococcus lactis. Whole genome analysis revealed that strain TKP1-5 harbors the Nisin Z peptide gene cluster with a bit-score of 114.775. The antimicrobial spectrum of bacteriocin TKP1-5 showed inhibitory effects against pathogenic bacteria including Pediococcus pentosaceus JCM5885, Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 19115, Enterococcus faecalis JCM 5803T, Salmonella Typhimurium ATCC 13311ᵀ, Aeromonas hydrophila B1 AhB1, Streptococcus agalactiae 1611 and Streptococcus cowan I. Genomic analysis confirmed L. lactis TKP1-5 as a non-human pathogen without antibiotic resistance genes or plasmids. Furthermore, L. lactis TKP1-5 contains potential genes associated with various probiotic properties and health benefits. This suggests that L. lactis TKP1-5, with its antibacterial activity and probiotic potential, could be a promising candidate for further research and application in the food industry.