Effect of feed water temperature on the performance and economics of thermal energy driven multiple effect distillation system for water treatment
This study presents the design, fabrication, and experimental analysis of Multiple Effect Distillation (MED) plant with four effects (4+C system). A total of 15 experiments were conducted, systematically categorized based on feed water temperature. Baby fire tube boiler producing 25 kg/h steam were...
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| description | This study presents the design, fabrication, and experimental analysis of Multiple Effect Distillation (MED) plant with four effects (4+C system). A total of 15 experiments were conducted, systematically categorized based on feed water temperature. Baby fire tube boiler producing 25 kg/h steam were installed with plant for experimental study. The investigation focused on distillate output, Gain Output Ratio, Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient, and the cost of distillate. Investigation demonstrates a notable increase in distillate output and Gain Output Ratio as the feed water temperature increases. Furthermore, improvements in the Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient with higher temperatures was observed. Notably, the cost of distillate decreased from $2.5/m³ to $1.5/m³ as the temperature increased. Findings suggest that 80 °C feed water temperature optimizes distillate output and Gain Output Ratio. Beyond this temperature, a decrease in distillate production occurs due to reduced latent heat of vaporization. The economic analysis reveals a trade-off between distillate output and cost, emphasizing the importance of optimizing feed water temperature. The inlet temperature was maintained at 115 ± 0.3 °C, while the boiler pressure remained at 5 bar. In the pilot plant configuration, MED system operating at 80 °C generated a daily water output of 438.93 L/day. The associated cost for producing fresh water was1.65 $/m3, and the system achieved a maximum Gain output ratio of 1.95. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-47090fc9af294ba28475ed287663f3982024-04-17T04:50:33ZengElsevierHybrid Advances2773-207X2024-08-016100179Effect of feed water temperature on the performance and economics of thermal energy driven multiple effect distillation system for water treatmentPravesh Chandra0Anurag Mudgal1Jatin Patel2Vaibhav Kumar singh3Moradabad Institute of Technology, Moradabad, 244001, India; Corresponding author.School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, 382426, IndiaSchool of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, 382426, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Ropar, 140001, IndiaThis study presents the design, fabrication, and experimental analysis of Multiple Effect Distillation (MED) plant with four effects (4+C system). A total of 15 experiments were conducted, systematically categorized based on feed water temperature. Baby fire tube boiler producing 25 kg/h steam were installed with plant for experimental study. The investigation focused on distillate output, Gain Output Ratio, Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient, and the cost of distillate. Investigation demonstrates a notable increase in distillate output and Gain Output Ratio as the feed water temperature increases. Furthermore, improvements in the Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient with higher temperatures was observed. Notably, the cost of distillate decreased from $2.5/m³ to $1.5/m³ as the temperature increased. Findings suggest that 80 °C feed water temperature optimizes distillate output and Gain Output Ratio. Beyond this temperature, a decrease in distillate production occurs due to reduced latent heat of vaporization. The economic analysis reveals a trade-off between distillate output and cost, emphasizing the importance of optimizing feed water temperature. The inlet temperature was maintained at 115 ± 0.3 °C, while the boiler pressure remained at 5 bar. In the pilot plant configuration, MED system operating at 80 °C generated a daily water output of 438.93 L/day. The associated cost for producing fresh water was1.65 $/m3, and the system achieved a maximum Gain output ratio of 1.95.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773207X2400040XMulti effect distillationFeedwater temperatureEnergy analysisPerformance analysisExperimental investigationEconomic analysis |
| spellingShingle | Pravesh Chandra Anurag Mudgal Jatin Patel Vaibhav Kumar singh Effect of feed water temperature on the performance and economics of thermal energy driven multiple effect distillation system for water treatment Hybrid Advances Multi effect distillation Feedwater temperature Energy analysis Performance analysis Experimental investigation Economic analysis |
| title | Effect of feed water temperature on the performance and economics of thermal energy driven multiple effect distillation system for water treatment |
| title_full | Effect of feed water temperature on the performance and economics of thermal energy driven multiple effect distillation system for water treatment |
| title_fullStr | Effect of feed water temperature on the performance and economics of thermal energy driven multiple effect distillation system for water treatment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of feed water temperature on the performance and economics of thermal energy driven multiple effect distillation system for water treatment |
| title_short | Effect of feed water temperature on the performance and economics of thermal energy driven multiple effect distillation system for water treatment |
| title_sort | effect of feed water temperature on the performance and economics of thermal energy driven multiple effect distillation system for water treatment |
| topic | Multi effect distillation Feedwater temperature Energy analysis Performance analysis Experimental investigation Economic analysis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773207X2400040X |
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