Simulation study of the thermal performance of MSF desalination unit operating by solar vacuum tube collectors
Other Title(s)
دراسة محاكاة الأداء الحراري لوحدة تحلية المياه بالتبخير الوميضى متعدد المراحل تعمل بالمجمعات الشمسية المفرغة
Joint Authors
Abd al-Nabi, Muhammad Jumah R.
Ramadan, Abd al-Ghani Muhammad
Source
Solar Energy and Sustainable Development
Issue
Vol. 4, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2015), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Center for Solar Energy Research and Studies
Publication Date
2015-06-30
Country of Publication
Libya
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Center for Solar Energy Research and Studies (CSERS) has good experience in operating and evaluating the thermal performance of small scale 5 m3/day Multi-Stage Flushing (MSF) desalination plant connected to solar pond according to the local weather conditions of Tajoura area.
However, a new project has been suggested to run the desalination plant with vacuum tubes solar thermal collectors utilizing available technology and experience.
In this study, an attempt was made to make the best use of readily available components to operate the MSF desalination unit with field of solar thermal collectors.
Several configuration of collectors and tank arrangements were designed and examined through the use of simulation software, TRNSYS.
The study has shown that the layout-3 (two 500 liter storage tanks each of them connected to 9x5 vacuum tube collectors) gives the best performance with an annual solar fraction over 77% at a load temperature of 70 °C with a flow rate of 2500 lit/hr, and over 68% at load temperature of 80 °C for working condition of 8 hours daily.
The study has also shown that running the desalination plant for 24 hours a day reduces the solar fraction of the solar collector field to 25%
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Nabi, Muhammad Jumah R.& Ramadan, Abd al-Ghani Muhammad. 2015. Simulation study of the thermal performance of MSF desalination unit operating by solar vacuum tube collectors. Solar Energy and Sustainable Development،Vol. 4, no. 1, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1414196
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Nabi, Muhammad Jumah R.& Ramadan, Abd al-Ghani Muhammad. Simulation study of the thermal performance of MSF desalination unit operating by solar vacuum tube collectors. Solar Energy and Sustainable Development Vol. 4, no. 1 (Jun. 2015), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1414196
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Nabi, Muhammad Jumah R.& Ramadan, Abd al-Ghani Muhammad. Simulation study of the thermal performance of MSF desalination unit operating by solar vacuum tube collectors. Solar Energy and Sustainable Development. 2015. Vol. 4, no. 1, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1414196
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendix : p. 10
Record ID
BIM-1414196