Processes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(12), P. 2927 - 2927
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
This
work
presents
a
novel
trigeneration
system
for
the
simultaneous
production
of
desalinated
water,
electrical
energy,
and
cooling,
addressing
challenges
water
scarcity
climate
change
through
an
integrated
efficient
approach.
The
proposed
combines
8-stage
Multi
Stage
Flash
Distillation
(MSF)
process
with
6-effect
Multiple
Effect
(MED)
process,
complemented
by
expander-generator
to
optimize
steam
utilization.
Cooling
is
achieved
dual
ejectocondensation
mechanism,
which
enhances
energy
recovery
expands
operational
flexibility.
system’s
performance
was
analyzed
using
Aspen
Plus
simulations,
demonstrating
technical
feasibility
across
broad
operating
range:
28.3
0.8
kPa
68
4
°C.
In
cogeneration
mode,
achieves
Performance
Ratio
(PR)
12.06
Recovery
(RR)
54%,
producing
67,219.2
L/day
reducing
consumption
12.03%.
it
PR
17.81
RR
80%,
cooling
capacity
1225
kW,
generating
99,273.6
while
3.69%.
These
results
underscore
capability
significantly
enhance
efficiency
thermal
desalination
technologies,
offering
sustainable
high-performing
solution
coastal
communities
worldwide.
Processes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(12), P. 2927 - 2927
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
This
work
presents
a
novel
trigeneration
system
for
the
simultaneous
production
of
desalinated
water,
electrical
energy,
and
cooling,
addressing
challenges
water
scarcity
climate
change
through
an
integrated
efficient
approach.
The
proposed
combines
8-stage
Multi
Stage
Flash
Distillation
(MSF)
process
with
6-effect
Multiple
Effect
(MED)
process,
complemented
by
expander-generator
to
optimize
steam
utilization.
Cooling
is
achieved
dual
ejectocondensation
mechanism,
which
enhances
energy
recovery
expands
operational
flexibility.
system’s
performance
was
analyzed
using
Aspen
Plus
simulations,
demonstrating
technical
feasibility
across
broad
operating
range:
28.3
0.8
kPa
68
4
°C.
In
cogeneration
mode,
achieves
Performance
Ratio
(PR)
12.06
Recovery
(RR)
54%,
producing
67,219.2
L/day
reducing
consumption
12.03%.
it
PR
17.81
RR
80%,
cooling
capacity
1225
kW,
generating
99,273.6
while
3.69%.
These
results
underscore
capability
significantly
enhance
efficiency
thermal
desalination
technologies,
offering
sustainable
high-performing
solution
coastal
communities
worldwide.
