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Experimental validation of the distillation module of a desalination station using the SMCEC principle

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  • Bacha, H.Ben
  • Damak, T.
  • Bouzguenda, M.
  • Maalej, A.Y.

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This paper presents the simulation and the experimental validation of the distillation module of a desalination unit, currently operating in Sfax, Tunisia. The desalination process is based on the Solar Multiple Condensation Evaporation Cycle (SMCEC) principle.

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  • 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.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:28:y:2003:i:15:p:2335-2354
    DOI: 10.1016/S0960-1481(03)00167-8
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    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. Wysocki, Marian, 1983. "Application of orthogonal collocation to simulation and control of first order hyperbolic systems," Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (MATCOM), Elsevier, vol. 25(4), pages 335-345.
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