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Experimental Performance Evaluation of an Integrated, LCPV/T Membrane Distillation System for Electricity and Seawater Desalination

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  • Shengwei Huang

    (Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China)

  • Zhenghao Liu

    (Energy Research Institute of National Development and Reform Commission, Beijing 100038, China)

  • Yong Zhang

    (School of Energy, Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China)

  • Dan Su

    (Beijing Science and Technology Innovation Research Center, Beijing 101117, China)

  • Dongqi Sun

    (Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China)

  • Chao Cheng

    (School of Energy, Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China)

Abstract

In this paper, an integrated system based on low-concentrated photovoltaic/thermal (LCPV/T) technology and efficient vacuum membrane distillation (VMD) seawater desalination utilizing the energy of solar is established. Through a theoretical analysis and a series of experiments, this paper explores the temperature change of a single VMD process, and the variation trend of single-day membrane flux with solar irradiation and temperature parameters. In addition, the changes in solar irradiation, temperatures of the integrated system, membrane flux, and thermoelectric properties in different seasons are also analyzed. A mathematical model was established to calculate the relationship between membrane flux and temperature difference. The experimental results show that the membrane flux of VMD is 2.73 L/(m 2 ·h); the simulated seawater can achieve a desalination rate of 99.9%. After economic analysis, the operating incomes of the system under sunny weather conditions in different seasons were all positive.

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  • Shengwei Huang & Zhenghao Liu & Yong Zhang & Dan Su & Dongqi Sun & Chao Cheng, 2022. "Experimental Performance Evaluation of an Integrated, LCPV/T Membrane Distillation System for Electricity and Seawater Desalination," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(24), pages 1-18, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:24:p:9641-:d:1008291
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