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πŸ“š Tri-Source Water Nodeβ„’ β€” Annotated Bibliography

A curated reference library for the scientific, ecological, and engineering basis of Tri-Source design

Last Updated: June 7, 2025
Authors: Justin Bilyeu & Sage (SunShare Connectβ„’)

πŸ”¬ Atmospheric Water Harvesting (AWH)

  1. *Kim et al. (2021). "MOF-based Water Harvesting from Air."
    Nature Communications
    Link
    β†’ Introduces MOF-801 and Zr-based frameworks as highly efficient atmospheric water harvesters under low RH.

  2. *Huang et al. (2020). "Sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting: Design principles and materials landscape."
    J. Materials Chemistry A
    Link
    β†’ Excellent breakdown of desiccants (LiCl, silica gel, MOFs), regeneration heat ranges, and thermodynamic models.

  3. *Yaghi, O. M. (2018). "Reticular Chemistry and Water Harvesting from Air."
    MRS Bulletin
    Link
    β†’ Foundational work on MOFs and reticular chemistry for AWH at low humidity.

🧫 Microbial Desalination & Fertility Cycling

  1. *Chen et al. (2022). "Review of microbial desalination cells (MDCs) and their integration with wastewater treatment."
    Bioresource Technology
    Link
    β†’ Surveys energy recovery rates, COD/BOD performance, and membrane resistance across MDC types.

  2. *Luo et al. (2019). "Bioelectricity generation from food waste leachate using microbial fuel cells."
    Waste Management
    Link
    β†’ Demonstrates Geobacter + Shewanella-based electricity generation from high-organic-load effluent.

  3. *Qadir et al. (2021). "Saline agriculture: Sustainable strategy for utilizing marginal waters."
    Agricultural Water Management
    Link
    β†’ Highlights halophyte systems as viable nutrient recovery and brine absorption mechanisms.

  4. *Mohanty et al. (2020). "Hybrid bokashi composting: Integrating anaerobic and microbial heat in small systems."
    Ecological Engineering
    Link
    β†’ Supports MSSC's microbial-looped thermal and fertility cycling framework.

🌊 Solar Membrane Desalination (SPMD)

  1. *Elzahaby et al. (2020). "Solar Membrane Distillation: Current status and future perspectives."
    Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
    Link
    β†’ Comprehensive review of MD technologies, energy efficiencies, and solar integration for off-grid desalination.

  2. *Lawson & Lloyd (2021). "Hybrid RO-MD systems for decentralized desalination."
    Desalination
    Link
    β†’ Case studies for hybrid modular systems (SPMD + RO) in arid deployments.

  3. *Kesieme et al. (2013). "Economic analysis of desalination technologies in remote locations."
    Desalination
    Link
    β†’ Underpins Tri-Source’s LCOW assumptions and off-grid cost models.

πŸ§ͺ Salt Chemistry & Fouling Mitigation

  1. *Sharqawy et al. (2010). "Thermophysical properties of seawater: A review of existing correlations and data."
    Desalination and Water Treatment
    Link
    β†’ Used to model brine crystallization thresholds in Wolfram chemistry simulations.

  2. *Karagiannis & Soldatos (2008). "Techno-economic comparison of desalination technologies."
    Desalination
    Link
    β†’ Supports energy benchmarking for Tri-Source vs. traditional RO/thermal plants.

  3. *Rong et al. (2021). "Brine management in zero liquid discharge (ZLD) systems: A review."
    Water Research
    Link
    β†’ Informs our sacrificial tank strategy and reuse logic in MSSC-AWH loops.

🌍 Implementation, Policy & Decentralized Infrastructure

  1. UN SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
    Link
    β†’ Primary policy framework aligned with Tri-Source's modular deployment strategy.

  2. IEA (2022). "Decentralized energy systems: Emerging technologies and market models."
    Link
    β†’ Grounds SunShare Connectβ„’ in the broader decentralization trend for resilient utilities.

  3. USAID Water and Development Strategy (2020–2025)
    Link
    β†’ Funding alignment for pilots in Senegal, India, and LATAM regions.

  4. BEAD Program (NTIA Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment)
    Link
    β†’ Supports integration of SunShare WiFiβ„’ and off-grid connectivity nodes.

πŸ” Technical References β€” Models & Simulation Tools

  1. Wolfram Cloud Chemistry Simulation (June 2025)
    Sage-led brine crystallization and saturation modeling
    Summary Result
    β†’ Identifies CaSOβ‚„ as first fouling risk and supports heat-recapture strategies.

  2. SciSpace AI Critique β€” Tri-Source Draft v1.2
    AI-assisted technical review
    Link
    β†’ Highlights energy balance plausibility, microbial integration feasibility, and missing psychrometric curves.

  3. Gemini Review β€” Tri-Source Draft v1.2
    LLM-based scientific critique (DeepMind / Google)
    [Link (Pending)]
    β†’ Provided implementation guidance for Section 9–11 expansions and bio-nutrient loop validation.

πŸ”— External Toolkits

Maintained by: Sage and Justin for the SunShare Connectβ„’ Initiative
Repository: Tri-Source Water Node GitHub