Integration of solar chimney with desalination for sustainable water production: A thermodynamic assessment
This study analyzes the feasibility of implementing an integrated system for electricity and freshwater production, focusing on solar chimney technology as its main pillar. A preliminary study based on literature is carried out to analyze electrical generation and the heat transfer to the storage sy...
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| description | This study analyzes the feasibility of implementing an integrated system for electricity and freshwater production, focusing on solar chimney technology as its main pillar. A preliminary study based on literature is carried out to analyze electrical generation and the heat transfer to the storage system of the solar chimney. In addition, a seawater thermal desalination is incorporated with the idea to increase the overall efficiency of the solar chimney. Furthermore, in order to address electricity and freshwater demand without interruption, a hydro-storage system with a water turbine is integrated. As a result, implementing an integrated system with a solar chimney as its main source of energy, the overall energy efficiency is obtained to be 8.4%, which is substantially higher than a single solar chimney. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cdb79954e346475a817c973d543c112e2022-12-21T23:32:26ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2020-10-0121100687Integration of solar chimney with desalination for sustainable water production: A thermodynamic assessmentCarlos Méndez0Yusuf Bicer1Corresponding author.; Division of Sustainable Development (DSD), College of Science and Engineering (CSE), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation, Education City, Doha, QatarDivision of Sustainable Development (DSD), College of Science and Engineering (CSE), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation, Education City, Doha, QatarThis study analyzes the feasibility of implementing an integrated system for electricity and freshwater production, focusing on solar chimney technology as its main pillar. A preliminary study based on literature is carried out to analyze electrical generation and the heat transfer to the storage system of the solar chimney. In addition, a seawater thermal desalination is incorporated with the idea to increase the overall efficiency of the solar chimney. Furthermore, in order to address electricity and freshwater demand without interruption, a hydro-storage system with a water turbine is integrated. As a result, implementing an integrated system with a solar chimney as its main source of energy, the overall energy efficiency is obtained to be 8.4%, which is substantially higher than a single solar chimney.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X20302768Solar chimneySolar updraft towerDesalinationEnergyExergy |
| spellingShingle | Carlos Méndez Yusuf Bicer Integration of solar chimney with desalination for sustainable water production: A thermodynamic assessment Case Studies in Thermal Engineering Solar chimney Solar updraft tower Desalination Energy Exergy |
| title | Integration of solar chimney with desalination for sustainable water production: A thermodynamic assessment |
| title_full | Integration of solar chimney with desalination for sustainable water production: A thermodynamic assessment |
| title_fullStr | Integration of solar chimney with desalination for sustainable water production: A thermodynamic assessment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integration of solar chimney with desalination for sustainable water production: A thermodynamic assessment |
| title_short | Integration of solar chimney with desalination for sustainable water production: A thermodynamic assessment |
| title_sort | integration of solar chimney with desalination for sustainable water production a thermodynamic assessment |
| topic | Solar chimney Solar updraft tower Desalination Energy Exergy |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X20302768 |
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