Dynamic modeling and simulation of a solar-assisted multi-effect distillation plant

Commercial Thermal Technologies for Desalination of Water from Renewable Energies: A State of the Art Review

“…Several studies have shown that there are many potential ways to hybridize MED with renewable energies, such as geothermal [68] and concentrated solar energy [69][70][71]. Theoretical and practical simulations conducted with specialized software in pilot plants, were able to define the optimal criteria for design, optimization, and evaluation of the technical feasibility of future MED systems installations, partially powered by solar energy [72][73][74][75]. It has been shown that, in areas with high solar radiation, solar fields can produce much more thermal energy than required by MED units (65 • C minimum) [76], allowing annual production of fresh water to double, if a heating vapor temperature of 90 • C is used instead of 65 • C [77].…”

Modelling and dynamic simulation of a large MSF plant using local phase equilibrium and simultaneous mass, momentum, and energy solver

“…RO has been recently taken leadership of the market, but adaptation of thermal desalination continues in areas where cheap or even waste energy is available (Frost and Sullivan, 2010). Besides using waste heat from conventional and nuclear power plants, also solar power is becoming an increasingly viable energy source for desalination, with techniques developing as part of the general interest in sustainable energy production (de la Calle et al, 2015). This paper addresses the mathematical modelling methodology for thermal desalination, proposing novel solutions for systemwide dynamic simulation studies.…”

Energy optimization in parallel/cross feed multiple-effect evaporator based desalination system

“…Raluy [3] carried out a life cycle assessment for RO, MSF, and MEE systems. It may be noted that 94% of the global desalination plants makes use of RO, MSF, and MEE systems [4].…”