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Techno-Economic Optimization of a Solar–Wind Hybrid System to Power a Large-Scale Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant

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  • A. M. Soliman

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Suez University, Suez 41522, Egypt)

  • Abdullah G. Alharbi

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia)

  • Mohamed A. Sharaf Eldean

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Suez University, Suez 41522, Egypt)

Abstract

Solar-wind hybrid systems have grown to become a pivotal option for powering membrane desalination processes, especially because they have zero harmful emissions. In this work, solar photovoltaic (PV) and horizontal wind turbine (HWT) systems were used to drive a reverse osmosis (RO) desalination process to produce large-capacity fresh water. Moreover, an investigation into a hybrid PV–HWT system combined with RO was also conducted. The proposed systems are compared technically and economically with the solar organic Rankine cycle (SORC) for RO. Technical and analytical optimization methods were performed to minimize the unit product cost (USD/m 3 ). The results revealed that photovoltaic-powered RO is recommended over wind energy operations. However, for large capacities, both thermal and wind farms dominate.

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  • A. M. Soliman & Abdullah G. Alharbi & Mohamed A. Sharaf Eldean, 2021. "Techno-Economic Optimization of a Solar–Wind Hybrid System to Power a Large-Scale Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(20), pages 1-20, October.
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    1. Nafey, A.S. & Sharaf, M.A., 2010. "Combined solar organic Rankine cycle with reverse osmosis desalination process: Energy, exergy, and cost evaluations," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 35(11), pages 2571-2580.
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    2. Jahan Zeb Alvi & Yu Jinghu & Yongqiang Feng & Muhammad Asim & Wang Qian & Gang Pei, 2022. "Performance Assessment of Direct Vapor Generation Solar Organic Rankine Cycle System Coupled with Heat Storage," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(22), pages 1-18, November.

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