Considerations for the use of PV and PT for sea water desalination: the viability of floating solar for this application

Skumanich, A.; Mints, Paula; Ghiassi, M.

doi:10.1109/pvsc45281.2020.9300446

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“…Nevertheless, some difficulties need to be met to make the integration of floating PV and seawater desalination economically viable, including the cost of maintenance and replacement of the floating structures, and the efficiency of the desalination process. A study conducted by Skumanich et al [176] showed that in order to drive a seawater desalination plant, a large area of PV is required. Despite these challenges, the integration of floating PV and seawater desalination systems holds immense potential for countries that have access to seawater and abundant sunlight.…”

Section: Possible Integration With Other Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Despite these challenges, the integration of floating PV and seawater desalination systems holds immense potential for countries that have access to seawater and abundant sunlight. [176] 5. Electrification of Transportation: As demand for electric vehicles (EVs) grows, the integration of FPV with EV charging stations could provide a useful solution to help meet the increased electricity demand.…”

Section: Possible Integration With Other Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Recent Advances in Floating Photovoltaic Systems

Ahmed,

Elsakka,

Elminshawy

et al. 2023

The Chemical Record

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In recent years, floating photovoltaic (FPV) technologies have gained more importance as a key source of clean energy, particularly in the context of providing sustainable energy to buildings. The rise of land scarcity and the need to reduce carbon emissions have made FPV systems a cost‐effective solution for generating electricity. This review article aims to explore the rapidly growing trend of floating PV systems, which can be a practical solution for regions with limited land areas. The article discusses the structure of the PV modules used in FPV plants and key factors that affect site suitability choice. Moreover, the article presents various techniques for cooling and cleaning FPV to keep optimal performance and discusses feasible trends and prospects for the technology. Finally, this paper proposes the potential integration of FPV systems with other technologies to enhance energy generation efficiency and discusses other research aimed at the advancement of the technology. By examining the various features of FPV systems, this review article contributes to understanding the advantages and challenges associated with using this sustainable energy technology in different regional contexts.

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Section: Possible Integration With Other Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Possible Integration With Other Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent Advances in Floating Photovoltaic Systems

Ahmed,

Elsakka,

Elminshawy

et al. 2023

The Chemical Record

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“…The option of using FPV for desalination plants has been researched. Desalination is the process of removing salts and minerals from seawater to obtain fresh water [81]. Desalination takes a significant amount of energy and is often powered by fossil fuels.…”

Section: Desalinationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Floating Photovoltaics: A Review

Essak

Ghosh

2022

Clean Technol.

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The world is transitioning towards a net zero emissions future and solar energy is at the forefront of the transition. The land use requirements to install solar farms present a barrier for the industry as population density increases and land prices rise. Floating photovoltaics (FPV) addresses this issue by installing solar photovoltaics (PV) on bodies of water. Globally, installed FPV is increasing and becoming a viable option for many countries. A 1% coverage of global reservoirs with FPV would have a potential capacity of 404GWp benign power production. There are numerous advantages to FPV compared to ground mounted PV (GPV), which are discussed in this review. The major gap in research is the impact FPV has on water quality and living organisms in the bodies of water. This review paper examines the most recent research around FPV, analyzing the benefits, downfalls, and future. The review provides more insight into FPV in terms of varying water bodies that can be used, system efficiency, global potential, and potential for coupling FPV with other technologies.

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“…Photothermal devices are solar concentrators/receivers which can be used for desalination by the production of low-temperature water vapor followed by condensation of vapor from the seawater [83]. Given, a large amount of footprint associated with the use of PV and PT for water desalination, a combination of FPV and FPT solutions is an attractive option to drive the seawater desalination process [84]. Costs of technology, design constraints, implementation needs, and optimization of the design will determine the future development in this important domain [84].…”

Section: Floating Photo-thermal (Fpt) + Seawater Desalinationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Given, a large amount of footprint associated with the use of PV and PT for water desalination, a combination of FPV and FPT solutions is an attractive option to drive the seawater desalination process [84]. Costs of technology, design constraints, implementation needs, and optimization of the design will determine the future development in this important domain [84].…”

Section: Floating Photo-thermal (Fpt) + Seawater Desalinationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hybrid Floating Solar Plant Designs: A Review

et al. 2021

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The world’s demand for electricity will double by 2050. Despite its high potential as an eco-friendly technology for generating electricity, solar energy only covers a small percentage of the global demand. One of the challenges is associated with the sustainable use of land resources. Floating PV (FPV) plants on water bodies such as a dam, reservoir, canal, etc. are being increasingly developed worldwide as an alternative choice. In this background, the purpose of this research is to provide an outline of the hybrid floating solar system, which can be used to generate renewable energy. The hybrid technologies discussed include: FPV + hydro systems, FPV + pumped hydro, FPV + wave energy converter, FPV + solar tree, FPV + tracking, FPV + conventional power, FPV + hydrogen. The review also summarizes the key benefits and constraints of floating solar PV (FPV) in hybrid operation. Among the various hybrid FPV technologies, with solar input and hydro energy were among the most promising methods that could be potentially used for efficient power generation. The valuable concepts presented in this work provide a better understanding and may ignite sustainable hybrid floating installations for socio-economic growth with less environmental impact.

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Considerations for the use of PV and PT for sea water desalination: the viability of floating solar for this application

Cited by 4 publications

References 3 publications

Recent Advances in Floating Photovoltaic Systems

Recent Advances in Floating Photovoltaic Systems

Floating Photovoltaics: A Review

Hybrid Floating Solar Plant Designs: A Review

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