Modeling and Energy Analysis of the Hybrid Performance of Solar Dish Concentrator Integrated with Multi-Effect Desalination Unit | ||
| Journal of Advanced Engineering Trends | ||
| Volume 42, Issue 2, July 2023, Pages 329-346 PDF (1.57 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jaet.2022.143796.1189 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Moustafa M. Aboelmaaref* 1; Jun Zhao2; Mohamed E. Zayed3; Wenjia . Li1; Ashraf Mimi Elsaid4; Alaa A mahmoud5; Mahmoud salem Ahmed6 | ||
| 1Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Low and Medium Grade Energy, MOE, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China | ||
| 2Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Low and Medium Grade Energy, Tianjin University, MOE, Tianjin 300350, China | ||
| 3Mechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Tanta 31521, Egypt | ||
| 4RHVAC Dept. of Technology, Faculty of Technology and Education, Helwan University | ||
| 5Electrical Department, Faculty of Technology and Education, Sohag University, Sohag, 82524, Egypt. | ||
| 6Mechanical Department, Faculty of Technology and Education, Sohag University, Sohag, 82524, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| In this study, a hybrid commercial solar dish concentrator (SDC) integrated with a multi-effect distillation (MED) unit is thermodynamically modeled for the desalination process. A mathematical model implemented in MATLAB software is developed to simulate the proposed SDC/MED system to analyze its performance under the conditions of Tianjin (TJ), China. An energy analysis viability for assessing the life cycle of the SDC/MED system is also performed. The results demonstrated that, despite the site's solar radiation changes throughout the day, the desalinated water output for the proposed SDC/MED system is sufficient. In addition, the TJ-SDC/MED system is more cost-efficient than comparable standalone desalination systems. The simulation of the SDC with the MED unit of five effects yielded average productivity of roughly 95.5 kg/s, a specific cooling water flow rate of 1.689, and an overall performance ratio of 223.3. It is recommended that the hybrid SDC/MED system is an efficient choice for producing potable water in large scale desalination applications. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Multi-effect desalination; Solar dish concentrator; Energy analysis; Freshwater production; Case study | ||
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