Sustainable Energy Technologies for Seawater Desalination
- 1st Edition - February 15, 2022
- Latest edition
- Authors: Marc A Rosen, Aida Farsi
- Language: English
Sustainable Energy Technologies for Seawater Desalination provides comprehensive coverage of the use of renewable energy technologies for sustainable freshwater productio… Read more
Description
Description
Sustainable Energy Technologies for Seawater Desalination provides comprehensive coverage of the use of renewable energy technologies for sustainable freshwater production. Included are design concepts for desalination and sustainable energy technologies based on thermodynamics, heat transfer, mass transfer and economics. Key topics covered include desalination fundamentals and models, desalination assessments using energy and exergy methods, economics of desalination and the optimization of renewable energy-driven desalination systems. Illustrative examples and case studies are incorporated throughout the book to demonstrate how to apply the concepts covered in practical scenarios.
Following a coherent approach, starting from fundamentals and basics and culminating with advanced systems and applications, this book is relevant for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in engineering and non-engineering programs.
Key features
Key features
- Provides a comprehensive resource on sustainable freshwater production
- Describes how to analyze renewable energy-based desalination using energy and exergy methods and economic assessments, and how to carry out performance optimization
- Incorporates numerous examples and case studies to illustrate practical applications
- Presents the most up-to-date information with recent developments
Readership
Readership
Advanced undergraduate or graduate students in several engineering and non-engineering programs. Researchers and practicing engineers and scientists. Practitioner and institutions interested in sustainable freshwater production. Engineers and researchers interested in the field of desalting processes, renewable energy technologies and their economics and optimization features for industry
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Introduction to Desalination and Sustainable Energy
1.1. Resources and the need for seawater desalination
1.2. History of desalination
1.3. Review of sustainable energy technologies
1.4. Sustainable freshwater production
1.5. Closing remarks
Nomenclature
References
2. Fundamentals of Desalination Processes
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Global desalination capacities and trends
2.3. Desalination and its working principles
2.4. Definition and classification of industrial seawater desalination processes
2.5. Closing remarks
Nomenclature
References
3. Sustainability and Sustainable Energy
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Sustainability
3.3. Sustainable development
3.4. Energy sustainability
3.5. Necessary conditions for energy sustainability
3.6. Closing remarks
Nomenclature
References
4. Energy and Exergy Methods
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Energy analysis
4.3. Exergy analysis
4.4. Comparison of energy and exergy methods
4.5. Closing remarks
Nomenclature
References
5. Seawater Desalination Process Modeling
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Thermodynamic properties of seawater
5.3. Humidification–dehumidification (HDH) desalination
5.4. Multi-effect desalination (MED)
5.5. Multi-stage flash (MSF) desalination
5.6. Direct contact membrane desalination (DCMD)
5.7. Mechanical vapor compression (MVC) desalination
5.8. Reverse osmosis (RO) desalination
5.9. Discussion
5.10. Closing remarks
Nomenclature
References
6. Application of Energy and Exergy Methods for Assessing Seawater Desalination Systems
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Reversible and irreversible desalting process
6.3. Least power, thermal and chemical energy required in desalting processes
6.4. Example of exergy study of an MVC-Rankine combined system
6.5. Performance improvement of desalination systems using assisted stream
6.6. Closing remarks
Nomenclature
References
7. Second Law Analysis of Desalination Systems
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Thermodynamic performance parameters
7.3. Example of FO desalination with a distillation column and RO unit
7.3. Exergy evaluation of a desalination system operating as a part of a cogeneration plant
7.4. Thermodynamic performance comparison of desalination systems
7.5. Irreversibilities in seawater desalination technologies
7.6. Closing remarks
Nomenclature
References
8. Seawater Desalination Systems Using Sustainable Energy Technologies
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Solar-based desalination
8.3. Wind-based desalination
8.4. Geothermal-based desalination
8.5. Nuclear-based desalination
8.6. Closing remarks
Nomenclature
References
9. Economics of Seawater Desalination Using Sustainable Energy Technologies
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Desalination project cost estimation and management
9.3. Techno-economic analysis of combined sustainable energy and desalination technologies
9.5. Case study: Techno-economic performance of CSP-MED and CSP-RO plants
9.4. Exergoeconomic and exergoenvironmental analysis of seawater desalination systems
9.5. Closing remarks
Nomenclature
References
10. Optimization of Seawater Desalination Systems
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Optimization methods
10.3. Structural optimization of seawater desalination
10.4. Optimization of a renewable energy driven desalination system
10.5. Thermodynamic optimization of multi-pressure humidification-dehumidification desalination
10.6. Thermodynamic optimization solar-based MED system
10.7. Optimization of renewable energy driven RO system for treatment of highly saline brines
10.8. Closing remarks
Nomenclature
References
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: February 21, 2022
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
MA
Marc A Rosen
AF
Aida Farsi
Dr. Aida Farsi is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). At the time of preparing the first edition of Battery Technology: From Fundamentals to Thermal Behavior and Management, Dr. Farsi held a postdoctoral position at Ontario Tech University. Her research expertise spans electrochemical energy systems, battery fundamentals, thermal behavior and management, electrochemical energy conversion, and system-level performance analysis. Dr. Farsi has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers in the field of electrochemical energy technologies. Her background combines experimental, modeling, and system-integration approaches, making her contributions particularly relevant to both fundamental and applied aspects of battery technology.