A methodology to predict operation of a solar powered desalination unit

H. Ben Bacha; A. Y. Maalej; H. Ben Dhia

doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-5508-9_5

A methodology to predict operation of a solar powered desalination unit

H. Ben Bacha
, A. Y. Maalej
, H. Ben Dhia

University of Sfax

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2 Scopus citations

Abstract

The aim of our research is to develop humidification-dehumidification desalination technique for arid regions that are suffering from shortage of potable groundwater. The specific objective of the current study was to present a methodology to predict operation of a solar powered desalination unit using the Solar Multiple Condensation Evaporation Cycle principle. The corresponding dynamic models developed from the thermal energy and mass balances represent better the real behavior of the system and can be used to investigate the effect of various parameters on the performance of the desalination unit. Suitable modular software is developed to provide adequate computational facilities for simulating, sizing, designing and optimizing this kind of desalination unit.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Solar Desalination for the 21st Century
Subtitle of host publication	A Review of Modern Technologies and Researches on Desalination Coupled to Renewable Energies
Pages	69-82
Number of pages	14
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5508-9_5
State	Published - 2007
Externally published	Yes

Publication series

Name	NATO Security through Science Series C: Environmental Security
ISSN (Print)	1871-4668

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Modelling
Simulation
Software
Solar energy
Water desalination

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Ben Bacha, H., Maalej, A. Y., & Ben Dhia, H. (2007). A methodology to predict operation of a solar powered desalination unit. In Solar Desalination for the 21st Century: A Review of Modern Technologies and Researches on Desalination Coupled to Renewable Energies (pp. 69-82). (NATO Security through Science Series C: Environmental Security). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5508-9_5

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Ben Bacha, H, Maalej, AY & Ben Dhia, H 2007, A methodology to predict operation of a solar powered desalination unit. in Solar Desalination for the 21st Century: A Review of Modern Technologies and Researches on Desalination Coupled to Renewable Energies. NATO Security through Science Series C: Environmental Security, pp. 69-82. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5508-9_5

A methodology to predict operation of a solar powered desalination unit. / Ben Bacha, H.; Maalej, A. Y.; Ben Dhia, H.
Solar Desalination for the 21st Century: A Review of Modern Technologies and Researches on Desalination Coupled to Renewable Energies. 2007. p. 69-82 (NATO Security through Science Series C: Environmental Security).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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