Hybrid system for water desalination and electricity generation powered by geothermal energy

IF 7.6 Q1 ENERGY & FUELS Energy Conversion and Management-X Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-23 DOI:10.1016/j.ecmx.2025.100979

Mohamed Shafick Zoromba , Mohamed Helmy Abdel-Aziz , Alaa Attar , M. Bassyouni , O.A. Al-Qabandi , Yasser Elhenawy

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This study investigated a hybrid system that integrated geothermal energy for both electricity generation and water desalination. The system optimized resource utilization and enhanced overall efficiency by combining geothermal heat with advanced desalination technologies and power generation processes. The proposed system focused on Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology for applications in water desalination combined heat and power (CHP) generation and the recovery of low-temperature geothermal heat. Several ORC configurations were explored to obtain power from low-temperature heat sources. A mathematical model of the system was developed using Aspen HYSYS simulation software incorporating thermodynamic principles to analyze heat and mass transfer within the system. Multi-Effect Distillation (MED) and ORC processes were involved. The economic feasibility of the hybrid system was assessed. The results indicated that the electricity production cost was $0.07 per kilowatt-hour and the desalination cost was $1.05 per cubic meter of water. The system’s output was estimated at 1,800 kW of electricity and 4,750 cubic meters of fresh water per day.

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用于海水淡化和地热发电的混合系统

本研究研究了一种综合地热发电和海水淡化的混合系统。该系统通过将地热与先进的海水淡化技术和发电工艺相结合，优化了资源利用，提高了整体效率。该系统的重点是有机朗肯循环（ORC）技术在海水淡化热电联产（CHP）发电和低温地热回收中的应用。探索了几种ORC结构，以从低温热源获得能量。利用Aspen HYSYS仿真软件建立了系统的数学模型，并结合热力学原理对系统内的传热传质进行了分析。涉及多效蒸馏（MED）和ORC工艺。对混合动力系统的经济可行性进行了评估。结果表明，电力生产成本为每千瓦时0.07美元，海水淡化成本为每立方米水1.05美元。据估计，该系统每天的发电量为1800千瓦，淡水产量为4750立方米。

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Energy Conversion and Management-X Multiple-

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8.80

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3.20%

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180

审稿时长

58 days

期刊介绍： Energy Conversion and Management: X is the open access extension of the reputable journal Energy Conversion and Management, serving as a platform for interdisciplinary research on a wide array of critical energy subjects. The journal is dedicated to publishing original contributions and in-depth technical review articles that present groundbreaking research on topics spanning energy generation, utilization, conversion, storage, transmission, conservation, management, and sustainability. The scope of Energy Conversion and Management: X encompasses various forms of energy, including mechanical, thermal, nuclear, chemical, electromagnetic, magnetic, and electric energy. It addresses all known energy resources, highlighting both conventional sources like fossil fuels and nuclear power, as well as renewable resources such as solar, biomass, hydro, wind, geothermal, and ocean energy.