Evaluation of direct coupling between conventional windmills and reverse osmosis desalination systems at low wind speeds

Okura, Shiyoji S.; Ponte, Mateus C.A.; Palombella, Fabian O.; da Silva, Luan S.; Dias, Samuel V.; Almeida, João R.F.; Matos, Francisco F.S.

doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2023.117654

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“…According to Ali Abdelkareem et al [10], the majority of studies in the literature have employed wind power in conjunction with desalination systems driven either mechanically or electrically, as these systems prove to be more compatible for integration with wind power. Additionally, in recent years, diverse scientific studies have also been published proposing developments along this line [6,10,11]. Many of these are theoretical and simulate desalinated water production on islands with the participation of renewables [12].…”

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Wind-Powered Desalination on Islands: A Review of Energy–Water Pathways

Matos,

Cabrera,

Carta

et al. 2024

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Water scarcity is a global problem that particularly affects islands located in arid regions or regions with limited water resources. This issue has prompted the development of non-conventional water sources such as fossil fuel-powered desalination systems. Concern about the high energy and environmental costs associated with this type of facility has created the ideal framework for the proliferation of desalination projects powered by renewable energies, especially wind energy due to the multiple advantages it offers. This article provides a bibliometric analysis to identify the advances made in wind-powered desalination on islands. While many studies explore wind-powered desalination, none compile references specific to islands. This paper analyses islands’ desalination needs and showcases wind-powered systems, exploring their types and uses. Firstly, the most relevant international scientific journals are identified to allow the subsequent selection and quantitative and qualitative analysis of articles directly dealing with wind-powered desalination systems. A total of 2344 articles obtained from the Scopus database were analyzed, of which 144 including 181 case studies were selected. Among the results of this study, an increasing year-on-year trend is observed in the number of published studies tackling wind-powered desalination. Finally, this paper presents a series of maps showing the most relevant facilities, projects, and data in this field, and provides an overview of the lessons learned in the decarbonization of desalination.

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