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Technical design with environmental aspects of newly solar-wind hybrid power generation with desalination using multi stage flash- reverse osmosis

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  • Abbasi, Solmaz
  • Rezapouran Ghahfarokhi, Ali
  • Imandoust, Milad
  • Kermani Alghorayshi, Seyed Taher
  • Abbasi, Sina

Abstract

This research introduces a new combined renewable energy system, incorporating solar parabolic trough collectors, photovoltaic panels, and wind turbines, to power a desalination process that uses both multi-stage flash and reverse osmosis. A comprehensive evaluation of the design, encompassing energy, exergy, economic, exergy-economic, and life cycle assessments (LCA), is performed to maximize power and freshwater output. With a Gain Output Ratio (GOR) of 9.09, the system produces 57.73 MW of electricity priced at $0.037/kWh and 2505 m3 of freshwater at $1.38/m3 each hour. Respectively, energy efficiency is 36.2%, exergy efficiency is 35%, and thermal efficiency is 38.5%. The collectors account for the majority of exergy destruction and investment, at 67% and 70% respectively. The approach is both budget-friendly and good for the environment, with a payback time of 2.4 years and a net present value of $890 million. The proposed strategy offers a feasible and novel route for incorporating renewable energy sources and desalination into an eco-friendly energy system.

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  • Abbasi, Solmaz & Rezapouran Ghahfarokhi, Ali & Imandoust, Milad & Kermani Alghorayshi, Seyed Taher & Abbasi, Sina, 2026. "Technical design with environmental aspects of newly solar-wind hybrid power generation with desalination using multi stage flash- reverse osmosis," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 266(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:266:y:2026:i:c:s0960148126004155
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2026.125590
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