Hybrid solar desalination system for generation electricity and freshwater with nanofluid application: Energy, exergy, and environmental aspects

In this investigation, a hybrid energy conversion system is proposed and evaluated for energy, exergy, and environmental criteria for generating power and freshwater. The system comprises of a Humidifier Dehumidifier Desalination (HDD) system for producing freshwater, an organic Rankine cycle system...

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Main Authors: Rafiei, A., Loni, R., Mahadzir, S.B., Najafi, G., Sadeghzadeh, M., Mazlan, M., Ahmadi, M.H.
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Published: Elsevier Ltd 2022
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spelling my.utp.eprints.286392022-03-07T08:22:03Z Hybrid solar desalination system for generation electricity and freshwater with nanofluid application: Energy, exergy, and environmental aspects Rafiei, A. Loni, R. Mahadzir, S.B. Najafi, G. Sadeghzadeh, M. Mazlan, M. Ahmadi, M.H. In this investigation, a hybrid energy conversion system is proposed and evaluated for energy, exergy, and environmental criteria for generating power and freshwater. The system comprises of a Humidifier Dehumidifier Desalination (HDD) system for producing freshwater, an organic Rankine cycle system for generating electric power, and a solar Parabolic Trough Concentrator for absorbing solar energy as the desalination heat source. Different working fluids including Al2O3, Cu, CuO, TiO2, and MWCNT nanoparticles in oil as the base fluid are examined. The influence of different nanofluids on the performance of the system is investigated as the main goal of this study. Environmental impacts of the suggested system are studied. Results show that the thermal efficiency of the Parabolic Trough Concentrator was with the application of Cu/oil nanofluid as about 62.4. It is illustrated that the amount of freshwater production can be increased by raising the nanofluid concentration. The freshwater production varies between nearly 15.28 kg/h to 15.46 kg/h with the application of nanofluid. The organic Rankine cycle net work and total efficiency improved with increasing nanofluid concentration. Also, it can be concluded that the application of MWCNT/oil with a concentration of 5 volume fraction has shown the highest exergy efficiency of 4.7. It was concluded the suggested desalination system with application of the solar organic Rankine cycle system, in addition to producing fresh water and power, significantly reduced amounts of CO2 emissions in the environment. Finally, it should be mentioned that the ideal system was analyzed and the gains from the use of nanofluids are very small. © 2021 Elsevier Ltd Elsevier Ltd 2022 Article NonPeerReviewed https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85120374475&doi=10.1016%2fj.seta.2021.101716&partnerID=40&md5=450ad6cb3427a3b7c713e731eea96348 Rafiei, A. and Loni, R. and Mahadzir, S.B. and Najafi, G. and Sadeghzadeh, M. and Mazlan, M. and Ahmadi, M.H. (2022) Hybrid solar desalination system for generation electricity and freshwater with nanofluid application: Energy, exergy, and environmental aspects. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 50 . http://eprints.utp.edu.my/28639/
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description In this investigation, a hybrid energy conversion system is proposed and evaluated for energy, exergy, and environmental criteria for generating power and freshwater. The system comprises of a Humidifier Dehumidifier Desalination (HDD) system for producing freshwater, an organic Rankine cycle system for generating electric power, and a solar Parabolic Trough Concentrator for absorbing solar energy as the desalination heat source. Different working fluids including Al2O3, Cu, CuO, TiO2, and MWCNT nanoparticles in oil as the base fluid are examined. The influence of different nanofluids on the performance of the system is investigated as the main goal of this study. Environmental impacts of the suggested system are studied. Results show that the thermal efficiency of the Parabolic Trough Concentrator was with the application of Cu/oil nanofluid as about 62.4. It is illustrated that the amount of freshwater production can be increased by raising the nanofluid concentration. The freshwater production varies between nearly 15.28 kg/h to 15.46 kg/h with the application of nanofluid. The organic Rankine cycle net work and total efficiency improved with increasing nanofluid concentration. Also, it can be concluded that the application of MWCNT/oil with a concentration of 5 volume fraction has shown the highest exergy efficiency of 4.7. It was concluded the suggested desalination system with application of the solar organic Rankine cycle system, in addition to producing fresh water and power, significantly reduced amounts of CO2 emissions in the environment. Finally, it should be mentioned that the ideal system was analyzed and the gains from the use of nanofluids are very small. © 2021 Elsevier Ltd
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author Rafiei, A.
Loni, R.
Mahadzir, S.B.
Najafi, G.
Sadeghzadeh, M.
Mazlan, M.
Ahmadi, M.H.
spellingShingle Rafiei, A.
Loni, R.
Mahadzir, S.B.
Najafi, G.
Sadeghzadeh, M.
Mazlan, M.
Ahmadi, M.H.
Hybrid solar desalination system for generation electricity and freshwater with nanofluid application: Energy, exergy, and environmental aspects
author_facet Rafiei, A.
Loni, R.
Mahadzir, S.B.
Najafi, G.
Sadeghzadeh, M.
Mazlan, M.
Ahmadi, M.H.
author_sort Rafiei, A.
title Hybrid solar desalination system for generation electricity and freshwater with nanofluid application: Energy, exergy, and environmental aspects
title_short Hybrid solar desalination system for generation electricity and freshwater with nanofluid application: Energy, exergy, and environmental aspects
title_full Hybrid solar desalination system for generation electricity and freshwater with nanofluid application: Energy, exergy, and environmental aspects
title_fullStr Hybrid solar desalination system for generation electricity and freshwater with nanofluid application: Energy, exergy, and environmental aspects
title_full_unstemmed Hybrid solar desalination system for generation electricity and freshwater with nanofluid application: Energy, exergy, and environmental aspects
title_sort hybrid solar desalination system for generation electricity and freshwater with nanofluid application: energy, exergy, and environmental aspects
publisher Elsevier Ltd
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