Hybrid Solar-Driven Desalination/Cooling Systems: Current Situation and Future Trend

Ahmed S. Alsaman, Ahmed A. Hassan, Ehab S. Ali, Ramy H. Mohammed (), Alaa E. Zohir, Ayman M. Farid, Ayman M. Zakaria Eraqi, Hamdy H. El-Ghetany and Ahmed A. Askalany
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Ahmed S. Alsaman: Mechanical Department, Faculty of Technology and Education, Sohag University, Sohag 82524, Egypt
Ahmed A. Hassan: Department of Mechanical Power Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
Ehab S. Ali: Mechanical Engineering Department, Tabbin Institute for Metallurgical Studies, Cairo 11912, Egypt
Ramy H. Mohammed: Department of Mechanical Power Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
Alaa E. Zohir: Mechanical Engineering Department, Tabbin Institute for Metallurgical Studies, Cairo 11912, Egypt
Ayman M. Farid: Mechanical Engineering Department, Tabbin Institute for Metallurgical Studies, Cairo 11912, Egypt
Ayman M. Zakaria Eraqi: Department of Architecture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt
Hamdy H. El-Ghetany: Solar Energy Department, National Research Centre, Cairo 12622, Egypt
Ahmed A. Askalany: Mechanical Department, Faculty of Technology and Education, Sohag University, Sohag 82524, Egypt

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 21, 1-25

Abstract: Global warming and climate change, accompanied and assisted by rapid economic and population growth, are causing a sharp rise in cooling demands and stressing the already-limited supply of freshwater for many countries worldwide, especially those developing under hot-climate conditions. Thus, it is imperative to find solutions to meet cooling and freshwater needs without negatively affecting the environment and exacerbating the global warming problem. Solar-driven hybrid desalination/cooling technologies are a promising solution that can help in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing overall efficiency and energy savings. The present study summarizes research efforts in meeting cooling and freshwater demands using the available solar resources. Various solar desalination technologies, such as multi-effect distillation (MED), single and multi-stage flash (MSF), reverse osmosis (RO), adsorption, absorption desalination, and membrane distillation (MD), and their integration with different cooling technologies, are reported. The study reported system performance indicators, such as water production rate, cooling capacity, Coefficient of Performance, and freshwater cost.

Keywords: sorption; solar desalination; cooling systems; future trends (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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