
Advances in Sustainable Humidification-Dehumidification Thermal Desalination Systems
4E Analysis, Process Integration, and Materials
- 1st Edition - September 4, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: Majid Amidpour, Mohsen Salimi, Weifeng He
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 6 5 8 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 6 5 9 - 8
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Request a sales quoteAdvances in Sustainable Humidification-Dehumidification Thermal Desalination Systems: 4E Analysis, Process Integration, and Materials presents the newest developments in humidification–dehumidification (HDH) systems and improvements in their applications for reducing energy usage.
This book is split into three parts, first outlining principles, analysis, and optimization of HDH technology, its economy, its impacts on the environment, and a multistage approach for maximizing energy efficiency. This is followed by practical guides on implementing sustainable HDH systems within a variety of hybridization scenarios. Finally, this book provides an evaluation of different packing materials for HDH desalination units.
Showing how the major advances in this technology impact the energy requirements of fresh-water production, Advances in Sustainable Humidification-Dehumidification Thermal Desalination Systems: 4E Analysis, Process Integration, and Materials takes readers from fundamental principles to sustainable real-world applications of HDH thermal desalination systems.
- Presents the fundamentals, principles, and technological overview of HDH desalination systems for lowering energy expenditure
- Details the modeling, application, and integration of HDH desalination systems in a variety of scenarios, as well as material evaluation/selection
- Employs a mixture of methods, analysis, and applications to ensure readers not only understand the fundamentals but can also apply these across a range of real-world scenarios
- Provides a guide to implementing the possibilities of HDH desalination through renewable and low-grade energy sources for a sustainable future
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Desalination technologies
1.3. Low-grade heat utilization for desalination systems
1.4. Humidification-dehumidification thermal desalination systems
1.5. Humidification-dehumidification desalination systems driven by renewable thermal energy sources
1.5.1. Solar-driven humidification-dehumidification systems
1.5.2. Humidification-dehumidification desalination systems driven by geothermal energy
1.6. Energy storage technologies integration with HDH desalination systems
1.7. Humidification-dehumidification desalination systems driven by waste heat
1.8. Heat pumps integration with HDH desalination systems
2. Small scale desalination systems
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Solar Stills
2.3. Humidification-Dehumidification (HDH)
2.4. Membrane distillation (MD)
2.5. Small scale RO
2.6. Future of HDH systems among small scale desalination systems
PART I: 4E Analysis
3. Introducing humidification-dehumidification desalination system with thermodynamic analysis of its cycle
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Thermodynamic model of different HDH desalination systems
4. Investigating the exergetic, economic, and environmental aspects of HDH desalination unit
4.1. Introduction
4.2. System description and mathematical model
4.3. Exegetic analysis
4.4. Economic analysis
4.6. Environmental analysis
5. Evaluation of optimization methods for HDH desalination unit
5.1. Introduction
5.2. System description and mathematical models
5.3. Parameter analysis of water-heated HDH system
5.4. Parameter analysis of air-heated HDH system
5.5. Explanation of the system performance under energy dimension
5.6. System optimization via entropy generation analysis
6. Examination of multi-stage HDH desalination system
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Thermodynamic model of multi-stage HDH desalination systems
6.3. Economic and environmental aspects of multi-stage HDH desalination systems
PART II: Process Integration
7. Fundamental of Hybrid HDH Desalination Systems
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Integration of the HDH desalination system with the heat recovery cycle (air/water)
7.3. Integration of the HDH desalination system with the heat pump cycle
7.4. Integration of the HDH desalination system with the vapor compression cycle
7.5. Integration of the HDH desalination system with solar still
7.6. Integration of the HDH desalination system with solar chimney
7.7. Other modifications of HDH desalination system (to enhance heat transfer)
8. Operating HDH desalination system with renewable energy sources
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Solar energy as the HDH desalination system energy resource
8.3. Geothermal energy as the HDH desalination system energy resource
9. Integration of HDH desalination with agricultural greenhouses
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Seawater greenhouse
9.3. Thermodynamic analysis of the seawater greenhouse
9.4. Economic and environmental aspects of the seawater greenhouse
10. Integration of HDH desalination with power generation cycles
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Integration of HDH desalination with the gas turbine power plant
10.3. Integration of HDH desalination with the organic Rankine cycle (ORC)
11. Integration of HDH desalination with refrigeration cycles
11.1. Introduction
11.2. System description and mathematical models
11.3. Integration of HDH desalination with the vapor compression refrigeration cycles
11.4. Integration of HDH desalination with the vapor absorption refrigeration cycles
12. Integration of HDH desalination with other desalination plants
12.1. Introduction
12.2. Integration of HDH desalination with reverse osmosis
12.3. Integration of HDH desalination with solar still
12.4. Integration of HDH desalination with membrane distillation
12.5. Integration of HDH desalination with flashing evaporation
13. Evaluation of optimization methods for hybrid HDH desalination systems
13.1. Introduction
13.2. Description of hybrid HDH desalination systems
13.3. Optimization methods for hybrid HDH desalination systems
13.4. Performance evaluation based on optimization methods
13.5. Other potential optimization methods
PART III: Material
14. Evaluation of different packing materials for HDH desalination unit
14.1. Introduction
14.2. HDH desalination unit
14.3. Different packing materials used in HDH desalination unit
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 4, 2024
- No. of pages (Paperback): 322
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323956581
- eBook ISBN: 9780323956598
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Majid Amidpour
Majid Amidpour is a Professor of Energy Systems Engineering at KN Toosi University of Technology in Tehran, Iran. Prof. Amidpour has made significant contributions to the field through his research on the integration of energy and freshwater production systems, cogeneration and polygeneration systems, and energy systems upgrading considering environmental issues. Additionally, he has published over 370 national and international conference and journal articles, authored a book on "Cogeneration and Polygeneration Systems," and has been recognized as one of the world's top 1% scientists by Essential Science Indicators (ESI).
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Mohsen Salimi
Mohsen Salimi is an Assistant Professor in the Renewable Energy Research Department at Niroo Research Institute in Tehran, Iran. He has been publishing on thermal engineering and desalination techniques since 2015. Prof. Salimi is a distinguished professional with a strong academic background and expertise in the field of Energy Systems Engineering.
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Weifeng He
Weifeng He is an Associate Professor in the College of Energy and Power Engineering at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in Nanjing, China. He has published more than 80 articles, book chapters, and conference papers. He has been working on HDH desalination since 2013, during which time he has authored/coauthored 40 publications in this area.