Energy-water nexus in East Iraq: capacity potential analysis and spatial assessment for an integrated CSP solar power & RO brackish water desalination plant in Khanaqin area
In this research, an analysis of site suitability and potential desalination capacity for an integrated concentrated solar power (CSP) and reverse osmosis (RO) system can be established to overcome water-energy nexus problems such as water supply shortage, fossil fuel carbon emission, and increasing...
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| description | In this research, an analysis of site suitability and potential desalination capacity for an integrated concentrated solar power (CSP) and reverse osmosis (RO) system can be established to overcome water-energy nexus problems such as water supply shortage, fossil fuel carbon emission, and increasing power consumption in Khanaqin area, East Iraq. Regarding various environmental and economic criteria, the analysis employed different methods and tools: analytical hierarchy process (AHP) method, additive weighting method for location selection (SL), and kriging interpolation with map algebra spatial analysis tools in ArcGIS software. The chosen criteria were assessed by using the rating method, and then the relative weight of each criterion was determined. Site suitability assessment results showed that only 0.05% of the study area, represented by thirteen sites, was highly suitable for the integrated CSP-RO system. Considering higher potential desalination capacity of the integrated CSP-RO system, the number of suitable sites was further refined, therefore only two plant sites were suggested for optimum desalination capacity. The current study helps to quantify factors related to establishing and operating combined CSP and RO plant, which aid for further insight investigations on solar and water resources availability of similar systems for different areas around the world. Highlights
A process of site selection of integrated CSP-RO plant by combining AHP, additive weight and kriging interpolation in ArcGIS is presented.;
Economic and environmental criteria for site selection play a main role in the potential desalination capacity of an integrated CSP-RO plant.;
Synergies of site and operational characteristics in optimization of desalination capacity for an integrated CSP-RO plant.; |
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| spelling | doaj.art-68e33f19a1964885a09cd844e6e803232022-12-21T21:25:10ZengIWA PublishingWater Practice and Technology1751-231X2021-07-0116390492310.2166/wpt.2021.032032Energy-water nexus in East Iraq: capacity potential analysis and spatial assessment for an integrated CSP solar power & RO brackish water desalination plant in Khanaqin areaHayder Mohammed Issa0 Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Garmian, Kalar, Sulaimaniyah Province 46021, Kurdistan Region, Iraq In this research, an analysis of site suitability and potential desalination capacity for an integrated concentrated solar power (CSP) and reverse osmosis (RO) system can be established to overcome water-energy nexus problems such as water supply shortage, fossil fuel carbon emission, and increasing power consumption in Khanaqin area, East Iraq. Regarding various environmental and economic criteria, the analysis employed different methods and tools: analytical hierarchy process (AHP) method, additive weighting method for location selection (SL), and kriging interpolation with map algebra spatial analysis tools in ArcGIS software. The chosen criteria were assessed by using the rating method, and then the relative weight of each criterion was determined. Site suitability assessment results showed that only 0.05% of the study area, represented by thirteen sites, was highly suitable for the integrated CSP-RO system. Considering higher potential desalination capacity of the integrated CSP-RO system, the number of suitable sites was further refined, therefore only two plant sites were suggested for optimum desalination capacity. The current study helps to quantify factors related to establishing and operating combined CSP and RO plant, which aid for further insight investigations on solar and water resources availability of similar systems for different areas around the world. Highlights A process of site selection of integrated CSP-RO plant by combining AHP, additive weight and kriging interpolation in ArcGIS is presented.; Economic and environmental criteria for site selection play a main role in the potential desalination capacity of an integrated CSP-RO plant.; Synergies of site and operational characteristics in optimization of desalination capacity for an integrated CSP-RO plant.;http://wpt.iwaponline.com/content/16/3/904ahpgroundwatersite selectionsolar energysurface waterwater treatment |
| spellingShingle | Hayder Mohammed Issa Energy-water nexus in East Iraq: capacity potential analysis and spatial assessment for an integrated CSP solar power & RO brackish water desalination plant in Khanaqin area Water Practice and Technology ahp groundwater site selection solar energy surface water water treatment |
| title | Energy-water nexus in East Iraq: capacity potential analysis and spatial assessment for an integrated CSP solar power & RO brackish water desalination plant in Khanaqin area |
| title_full | Energy-water nexus in East Iraq: capacity potential analysis and spatial assessment for an integrated CSP solar power & RO brackish water desalination plant in Khanaqin area |
| title_fullStr | Energy-water nexus in East Iraq: capacity potential analysis and spatial assessment for an integrated CSP solar power & RO brackish water desalination plant in Khanaqin area |
| title_full_unstemmed | Energy-water nexus in East Iraq: capacity potential analysis and spatial assessment for an integrated CSP solar power & RO brackish water desalination plant in Khanaqin area |
| title_short | Energy-water nexus in East Iraq: capacity potential analysis and spatial assessment for an integrated CSP solar power & RO brackish water desalination plant in Khanaqin area |
| title_sort | energy water nexus in east iraq capacity potential analysis and spatial assessment for an integrated csp solar power ro brackish water desalination plant in khanaqin area |
| topic | ahp groundwater site selection solar energy surface water water treatment |
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