期刊
PROCESSES
卷 10, 期 4, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/pr10040653
关键词
autonomous desalination; renewable energy; photovoltaic energy; wind power; reverse osmosis; water cost
资金
- European Regional Development Fund-ERDF-within the project: EERES4WATER Interreg Atlantic Area Program [EAPA_1058/2018]
- European Regional Development Fund-ERDF-within the project E5DES Interreg MAC 2014-2020 Program [MAC2/1.1a/309]
This paper discusses the key technical aspects to be considered in the optimal design and operation of wind and photovoltaic-powered reverse-osmosis systems, and provides practical guidelines for their operation.
The use of renewable energy for desalination started in the 1980s, in order to provide a sustainable water supply in windy/sunny areas with water shortages. Nevertheless, this initiative has been generally limited to the R&D field and prototypes, with few units operating under real conditions. The research tradition in this field carried out by the Canary Islands Institute of Technology, based on pilot facilities, resulted in wide expertise on practical issues, as well as a deep knowledge on the state of the art. This paper deals with the most relevant technical aspects to be considered in the optimal design and operation of wind/photovoltaic (PV)-powered reverse-osmosis (RO) systems, focusing on practical indications: appropriate pre-treatment, the use and selection of the RO energy recovery system (ERD), the selection of an energy storage system, key recommendations for the O&M actions in wind- and PV-powered RO systems (extracted from the experience of operating different units in remote locations (PV and RO) and coastal areas (wind and RO)), and an identification of the pros and cons of hybrid systems. A selection of economic data is given, indicating the main aspects of the minimization of the cost of water. Finally, the paper mentions the latest advances in the involved technologies.
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