Energy savings in single-purpose desalination systems

S.E. Aly

Applied Energy, 1986, vol. 25, issue 4, 259-271

Abstract: In this paper, an energy efficient combination is suggested for single-purpose desalination systems. The present analysis is based on data for existing units known for their reliabilities and high performances. For a specific steam power cycle, the generated power drives a RO, RO/MSF or RO/MEB system. In these combinations, the pretreated hp brine discarded by the RO is introduced as the feed for the distillation unit. Thus, the feed treatment, as well as the feed pumping required, is saved. The TBT and the bottom temperature in the distillation unit are set at 112 and 47°C, respectively. Results show that, using the same steam power cycle, a water production of 4, 4·26 or 6·2 MGD can be produced if it drives a RO, RO/MSF or RO/MEB system, respectively. Moreover, the energy consumed per unit of fresh water produced (in kJ/kg) is 281, 265 or 182 for the RO, RO/MSF or RO/MEB system, respectively.

Date: 1986
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0306-2619(86)90028-0
Full text for ScienceDirect subscribers only

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:eee:appene:v:25:y:1986:i:4:p:259-271

Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/405891/bibliographic
http://www.elsevier. ... 405891/bibliographic

Access Statistics for this article

Applied Energy is currently edited by J. Yan

More articles in Applied Energy from Elsevier
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Catherine Liu ().