Economic analysis of an electricity and desalinated water cogeneration plant in Cyprus

Fylaktos, Nestor; Mitra, Indradip; Tzamtzis, G.; Papanicolas, Costas N.

doi:10.1080/19443994.2014.940219

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“…In the next section, I will provide the example of an experimental CSP plant where this potential has been exploited. While plans for such facilities have been around for some time and on much larger scales [69,[76][77][78][79], the experimental facility of the Cyprus Institute has made significant progress in realizing such a plant [80]. Concentrating solar power potential in the MENA region; source: ESTELLA (http://www.estelasolar.org/ste-soon-a-major-power-source-in-sunbelt-countries/how-ste-can-bringbenefits-to-mena-region/).…”

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“…This includes the integration of all components in a coherent, well-functioning plant and the substantial capital investments needed for the realization of such a facility. Over the last few years, research at the Cyprus Institute's Energy, Environment, and Water Research Center (EEWRC) has seen tremendous progress in overcoming these challenges [76,84]. The experimental facility at Pentakomo, at the southern coast of Cyprus, incorporates the following (Figure 9):…”

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Impacts of Climate Change on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East and North Africa Region and the Water–Energy Nexus

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The present paper aims to elucidate impacts of climate change on the availability and security of water and energy in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA region; including the Eastern Mediterranean) in the context of the water–energy nexus. It largely builds on existing knowledge and understanding and aims to present a review of existing information on this topic. The region is particularly challenged by a number of factors, including the large variability of bio-geographical characteristics, extreme population growth over the last few decades, and substantial societal and economical transitions, as well as armed conflicts in some of the countries in the region. Anticipated changes in climate conditions will exacerbate the challenges regarding water and energy security in the region. Major impacts of climate change include a significant increase in summer temperatures, which will lead to a growing number of heat waves, primarily in urban structures. A general decrease in precipitation in many of the MENA countries is foreseen, resulting in enhanced droughts and a growing number of dry spells. In addressing energy and water scarcities and their mutual interrelationships, an integrated water–energy nexus concept offers promising prospects to improve environmental, climate, human, and political security. However, only very few countries in the MENA region have presently implemented such a concept. Mitigation and adaptation strategies addressing water and energy scarcity include enhanced efficiency of resource use, integrated technology assessments regarding electricity generation, and a stronger reliance on renewable/solar technologies. While looking at the MENA region as a whole, some emphasis will be given to Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean.

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“…The co-generation of electricity and water in a CSP-DSW plant has been studied in detail by the Energy, Environment and Water Research Center (EEWRC) of The Cyprus Institute [36,37].…”

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The Impacts of Climate Change in the MENA Region and the Water-Energy Nexus

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2018

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The present paper aims to elucidate the impact of climate change on the availability and security of water and energy in the Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA Region). The region is particularly challenged by a number of factors including a large variability of bio-geographical characteristics, extreme population growth over the last few decades and substantial societal and economical transitions as well as armed conflicts in some of the countries of the region. Anticipated changes in climate conditions will exacerbate the challenges with regard to providing sufficient amounts of water and energy to the communities in the region. Impacts of climate change will materialize as an increasing number of heat waves, primarily in urban structures and the decline in water availability as a result of enhanced droughts and a growing numbers of dry spells. The interrelationships between energy and water and their mutual dependencies are addressed by the Water-Energy-Nexus concept. With regard to the challenges addressed here, Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean are a particular point in case. Mitigation and adaptation strategies include enhanced efficiency of energy and water use, integrated technology assessments regarding electricity generation and the production of potable water and electricity through concentrated solar power.

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“…Techno-economic studies have been widely conducted. For example, Fylaktos et al (2015) presented a techno-economic study of Cyprus in which the financial performance of three different 4-MW e CSP plants was compared, namely, (i) an electricity-only generating CSP plant, (ii) an electricity-and-water generating CSP plant using RO, and (iii) an electricity-and-water generating CSP plant using MED with the same RO capacity. Although the electricity-only CSP plant was most suitable economically, solar desalination could be performed efficiently as well.…”

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Combined concentrated solar power plant with low-temperature multi-effect distillation

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This study analyzes a technological concept for simultaneously generating power and desalinating water in a Middle East and North Africa country. An innovative, low-temperature, multi-effect desalination (LT-MED) process integrated with a concentrating solar power (CSP) plant was assessed and analyzed. A combined power and seawater desalination plant was modeled for the city of Aqaba by the Red Sea in Jordan. Parabolic-trough collectors using indirect steam generation with thermal energy storage connected with power and desalination blocks were designed. The designed plant was modeled and simulated using EBSILON Professional, a discrete energy balance simulation software, under several operating conditions, to analyze the results. An economic feasibility analysis of the combined CSP+LT-MED plant was also conducted. The simulation results showed the broad variability of the cogeneration system in terms of electricity generation and water production. The output power of the CSP plant without water production reached 58.7 MWel in June. The output power accompanied with distilled-water production with a mass flow rate of 170 m3/h was approximately 49.5 MWel. Furthermore, the number of desalination stages had the strongest influence on distillate production but limited the operational flexibility of the power plant due to the temperature gradients within the desalination stages. The distilled-water mass flow reached 498 m3/h for 10 stages. The research showed that the design successfully worked with up to €78.84 million, earned from selling the produced electricity. However, owing to highly subsidized water tariffs in Jordan (80% less than the actual cost), the integration of water desalination into the CSP plant was not economically feasible.

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Economic analysis of an electricity and desalinated water cogeneration plant in Cyprus

Cited by 18 publications

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Impacts of Climate Change on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East and North Africa Region and the Water–Energy Nexus

Impacts of Climate Change on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East and North Africa Region and the Water–Energy Nexus

The Impacts of Climate Change in the MENA Region and the Water-Energy Nexus

Combined concentrated solar power plant with low-temperature multi-effect distillation

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