Over het archief
Het OWA, het open archief van het Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium heeft tot doel alle vrij toegankelijke onderzoeksresultaten van dit instituut in digitale vorm aan te bieden. Op die manier wil het de zichtbaarheid, verspreiding en gebruik van deze onderzoeksresultaten, alsook de wetenschappelijke communicatie maximaal bevorderen.
Dit archief wordt uitgebouwd en beheerd volgens de principes van de Open Access Movement, en het daaruit ontstane Open Archives Initiative.
Basisinformatie over ‘Open Access to scholarly information'.
| one publication added to basket [367737] |
Analysis of desalination performance with a thermal vapor compression system
Fergani, Z.; Triki, Z.; Menasri, R.; Tahraoui, H.; Kebir, M.; Amrane, A.; Moula, N.; Zhang, J.; Mouni, L. (2023). Analysis of desalination performance with a thermal vapor compression system. Water 15(6): 1225. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w15061225
In: Water. MDPI: Basel. e-ISSN 2073-4441, meer
|   |
| Trefwoord |
|
| Author keywords |
water desalination; multi-effect distillation; thermal vapor compression; exergoeconomic analysis; total water price |
| Auteurs | | Top |
- Fergani, Z.
- Triki, Z.
- Menasri, R.
|
- Tahraoui, H.
- Kebir, M.
- Amrane, A.
|
- Moula, N., meer
- Zhang, J., meer
- Mouni, L.
|
| Abstract |
Multi-effect distillation with thermal vapor compression (MED-TVC) is a highly energy-efficient desalination technology that can provide a reliable and sustainable source of high-quality water, particularly in areas with limited energy infrastructure and water resources. In this study, a numerical model based on exergoeconomic approach is developed to analyze the economic performance of a MED-TVC system for seawater desalination. A parallel/cross feed configuration is considered because of its high energy efficiency. In addition, a parametric study is performed to evaluate the effects of some operational parameters on the total water price, such as the top brine temperature, seawater temperature, motive steam flow rate, and number of effects. The obtained results indicate that the total water price is in the range of 1.73 USD/m3 for a distilled water production of 55.20 kg/s. Furthermore, the exergy destructions in the effects account for 45.8% of the total exergy destruction. The MED effects are also identified to be the most relevant component from an exergoeconomic viewpoint. Careful attention should be paid to these components. Of the total cost associated with the effects, 75.1% is due to its high thermodynamic inefficiency. Finally, the parametric study indicates that adjusting the top brine temperature, the cooling seawater temperature, the motive steam flow rate, and the number of effects has a significant impact on the TWP, which varies between 1.42 USD/m3 and 2.85 USD/m3. |
IMIS is ontwikkeld en wordt gehost door het VLIZ.
