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Modelling and simulation of a water desalination station with solar multiple condensation evaporation cycle technique

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  • Bacha, H.Ben
  • Bouzguenda, M.
  • Abid, M.S.
  • Maalej, A.y.

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This paper presents the study of a new generation of water desalination installation by solar energy using the SMCEC principle (Solar Multiple Condensation Evaporation Cycle). The good quality of distilled water obtained by this new concept favours its use for producing water for drinking and irrigation. The work presented in this paper includes modelling, simulation and experimental validation for this type of installation. The models of the different sections of the unit are developed from the governing heat and mass transfer equations. These models permit the sizing of the solar collectors, the evaporation tower and the condensation tower. The numeric simulation of the models allows the study of the relation among the different control parameters of the unit that would optimise its production. The obtained results are then compared against the experimental results.

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  • Bacha, H.Ben & Bouzguenda, M. & Abid, M.S. & Maalej, A.y., 1999. "Modelling and simulation of a water desalination station with solar multiple condensation evaporation cycle technique," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 18(3), pages 349-365.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:18:y:1999:i:3:p:349-365
    DOI: 10.1016/S0960-1481(98)00800-3
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    1. Zhani, K. & Ben Bacha, H., 2010. "Experimental investigation of a new solar desalination prototype using the humidification dehumidification principle," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 35(11), pages 2610-2617.
    2. El-Ghonemy, A.M.K., 2012. "Fresh water production from/by atmospheric air for arid regions, using solar energy: Review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 16(8), pages 6384-6422.
    3. Bacha, H.Ben & Damak, T. & Bouzguenda, M. & Maalej, A.Y., 2003. "Experimental validation of the distillation module of a desalination station using the SMCEC principle," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 28(15), pages 2335-2354.
    4. Zhani, K. & Ben Bacha, H. & Damak, T., 2011. "Modeling and experimental validation of a humidification–dehumidification desalination unit solar part," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 36(5), pages 3159-3169.
    5. Reif, John H. & Alhalabi, Wadee, 2015. "Solar-thermal powered desalination: Its significant challenges and potential," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 48(C), pages 152-165.
    6. Ben Bacha, H & Bouzguenda, M & Damak, T & Abid, M.S & Maalej, A.Y, 2000. "A study of a water desalination station using the SMCEC technique: production optimisation," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 21(3), pages 523-536.
    7. Chang, Zehui & Zheng, Hongfei & Yang, Yingjun & Su, Yuehong & Duan, Zhanchun, 2014. "Experimental investigation of a novel multi-effect solar desalination system based on humidification–dehumidification process," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 69(C), pages 253-259.

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