Design of PVT driven forward osmosis and membrane distillation pilot plant for co-production of water and electricity
RSC Advances,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(8), С. 5751 - 5765
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Desalination
by
photovoltaic
thermal
(PVT)-driven
forward
osmosis
(FO)
and
membrane
distillation
(MD)
stands
out
for
its
lower
operational
costs
reduced
carbon
emissions.
However,
the
feasibility
of
a
pilot-scale
PVT-driven
FO-MD
system
remains
unexplored,
which
is
crucial
industrialization.
This
study
introduces
pilot
PVT-FO-MD
desalination
designed
simultaneous
water
electricity
production.
The
aims
to
assess
process,
evaluate
costs,
explore
potential
industrial
applications.
While
PVT
collectors
have
higher
than
standard
PV
panels,
they
offer
improved
electrical
efficiency
additional
power
generation,
making
them
more
efficient
overall.
optimal
design
was
tested
using
saline
with
concentration
10
000
mg
per
liter
NaCl
draw
solute
1
molarity.
produces
172.1
kW
h
energy,
93.9
269
L
daily.
FO
flux
varies
between
8.13
8.29
LMH,
while
MD
fluctuates
2.72
4.25
LMH
throughout
year.
Using
average
yearly
weather
data,
33
872
65
846
106.84
m3
annually.
Increasing
unit
size
boosts
production
126.47
project
requires
an
initial
capital
investment
212
741.38
USD.
return
on
11.84%,
breakeven
point
at
nine
years.
net
present
value
turns
positive
just
before
end
project's
lifetime
10%
interest
rate.
Although
this
type
has
not
yet
been
commercialized,
further
studies
are
recommended
enhance
market
competitiveness.
Язык: Английский
Solar-driven membrane distillation and forward osmosis coupled system enables simultaneous water regeneration and metal recovery from wastewater
Desalination,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 118698 - 118698
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Solar-powered forward osmosis as a sustainable water treatment solution: a review
Journal of environmental chemical engineering,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 116332 - 116332
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Photovoltaic-thermal driven membrane distillation water desalination: Dynamic simulation in an actual weather condition
Energy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 135943 - 135943
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Seawater Desalination System Driven by Sustainable Energy: A Comprehensive Review
Energies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(22), С. 5706 - 5706
Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2024
Seawater
desalination
is
one
of
the
most
widely
used
technologies
for
freshwater
production;
however,
its
high
energy
consumption
remains
a
pressing
global
challenge.
Both
development
and
utilization
sustainable
sources
are
anticipated
to
mitigate
shortages
associated
with
seawater
while
also
effectively
addressing
environmental
issues
linked
fossil
fuel
usage.
This
study
provides
comprehensive
overview
classification
evolution
traditional
technologies,
emphasizing
advancements,
progress,
challenges
integrating
various
into
process.
Then,
cost,
efficiency,
systems
driven
by
discussed,
it
found
that
even
reverse
osmosis
(RO)
technology
fuels
has
CO2
emissions
0.3–1.7
kgCO2/m3
lowest
cost
desalinated
water
as
0.01
USD/m3,
suggesting
necessity
urgency
applying
energy.
A
comparison
different
carried
out.
The
results
reveal
although
system
lower
efficiency
higher
than
system,
more
potential
from
perspective
protection
development.
Furthermore,
single
source
multi-sustainable
sources,
hybrid
energy,
Considering
factors
such
consumption,
economic
scale,
impact,
integration
still
effective
strategy
solve
shortage,
crisis,
pollution
at
present
in
future.
Язык: Английский