Renewable Energy Technologies for Water Desalination

ISBN-13: 9781138029170 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 292 str.

Hacene Mahmoudi; Noreddine Ghaffour; Mattheus F. a. Goosen

Opis

The book presents a thorough overview of the latest trends and challenges in renewable energy technologies applications for water desalination, with an emphasis on environmental concerns and sustainable development. Emphasis is on the various uses of renewable energy, as well as economics & scale-up, government subsidies & regulations, and environmental concerns. It provides an indication on how renewable energy technologies are rapidly emerging with the promise of economic and environmental viability for desalination. Further it gives a clear indication on how exactly to accelerate the expansion and commercialization of novel water production systems powered by renewable energies and in what manner environmental concerns may be minimized. This book is all-inclusive and wide-ranging and directed at decision makers in government, industry and the academic world as well as students.

Spis treści

1. A critical overview of renewable energy technologies for desalination
Hacene Mahmoudi, Noreddine Ghaffour, Mattheus F.A. Goosen & Jochen Bundschuh
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Worldwide desalination capability and progress in renewable energy systems
1.3 Economics and improvement of thermal energy storage and backup systems
1.4 Combined renewable-energy-driven low-energy desalination processes
1.5 Market potential, environmental concerns, and regulatory and socioeconomic issues
1.6 Concluding remarks

2. The use of solar energy for small-scale autonomous desalination
Patricia Palenzuela, Guillermo Zaragoza, Baltasar Peñate, Vicente Subiela, Diego-César Alarcón-Padilla & Lourdes García-Rodríguez
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Solar multi-effect distillation case study: Plataforma Solar De Almería
2.3 Photovoltaic reverse osmosis case study: Ksar Ghilène plant

3. Application of solar nanophotocatalysis in reverse osmosis pretreatment processes
Shaik Feroz
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Reverse osmosis and feedwater pretreatment processes
3.3 Photocatalysis and oxidation of pollutants
3.4 Solar photo catalytic processess and removal of organic and inorganic compounds from water and air
3.5 Omani case study of reverse osmosis pretreatment using solar nanophotocatalysis
3.6 Concluding remarks

4. Metal oxide nanophotocatalysts for water purification
Edreese Alsharaeh, Faheem Ahmed, Nishat Arshi & Meshael Alturki
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Iron oxide nanomaterials
4.3 Graphene oxide-based nanocomposites
4.4 Iron oxide nanomaterials in wastewater treatment
4.5 Concluding remarks

5. Wind technology design and reverse osmosis systems for off-grid and grid-connected applications
Eftihia Tzen, Kyriakos Rossis, Jaime González, Pedro Cabrera, Baltasar Peñate &Vicente Subiela
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Wind energy technology overview
5.3 Wind desalination combinations
5.4 Wind desalination market
5.5 Conclusions

6. Geothermal energy/desalination concepts
Thomas M. Missimer, Noreddine Ghaffour & Kim Choon Ng
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Geothermal desalination concepts
6.3 Low-enthalpy direct hot water use desalination systems
6.4 Low-enthalpy hybrid systems: linking solar and geothermal systems
6.5 High-enthalpy geothermal desalination using dry steam or hot water directly
6.6 High-enthalpy hybrid geothermal-produced electricity and desalination systems
6.7 Life-cycle cost analysis combined with greenhouse gas emissions
6.8 Summary and conclusions

7. Fuel cells as an energy source for desalination applications
Nadimul H. Faisal, Rehan Ahmed, Sheikh Z. Islam, Mamdud Hossain, Mattheus F.A. Goosen & Sai P. Katikaneni
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Energy consumption in desalination
7.3 Integrated and hybrid systems: fuel cells with desalination
7.4 Energy, environmental and economic factors
7.5 Concluding remarks

8. Wind turbine electricity generation for desalination: design, application and commercialization
Zhao Yong, Zheng Shuai & Chua Leok Poh
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Installed wind capacities and the importance of turbine configuration and rotor design
8.3 Fluid-structure interactions and improving power efficiency, lifespan and stability during wind turbine operation
8.4 The economics of wind technology and desalination: future research directions
8.5 Concluding remarks

9. A critical review of fuel cell commercialization and its application in desalination
Yousef Alyousef, Mattheus Goosen &Youssef Elakwah
9.1 Introduction
9.2 The need to reduce energy consumption in the desalination sector
9.3 Development and commercialization of fuel cells and how this may help the desalination industry
9.4 Concluding remarks

10. Wireless networks employing renewable energy sources for industrial applications: innovations, trade-offs and operational considerations
Mai Ali &Abd-Elhamid M. Taha
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Reducing energy requirements by network configuration planning
10.3 Managing the requirements of wireless resource allocation
10.4 Powering the network by utilising renewable energy sources
10.5 Energy harvesting as an alternative in powering the network
10.6 The limits and trade-offs of green wireless networks and industrial applications
10.7 Concluding remarks

11. Fuel-cost apportionment and desalination technology selection based on exergy analysis
M.W. Shahzad, Noreddine Ghaffour & Kim C. Ng
11.1 Introduction and background
11.2 An exergetic analysis of a dual-purpose plant
11.3 Primary fuel-cost apportionment
11.4 Desalination method selection based on system efficiency
11.5 Summary

12. Achieving food security in the desalination age
Eanna Farrell & Hassan Arafat
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Food security and desalination in action – a GCC perspective
12.3 Drivers affecting food security
12.4 Human health – why we need food security
12.5 Solutions – working towards food security
12.6 Conclusion and recommendations

13. Renewable energy policy and mitigating the risks for investment
Nadejda Komendantova
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Obstacles to deployment and associated investment risks
13.3 The case study method for assessing barriers & risks
13.4 Case study results on mitigating investment risks
13.5 Concluding remarks

14. Integrating renewable energy sources into smart grids: opportunities and challenges
Muhammad Anan
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Opportunities
14.3 Challenges
14.4 Conclusions

15. Current trends and future prospects of renewable energy-driven desalination (RE-DES)
Lourdes García-Rodríguez
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Assessment of current trends in re-des technologies
15.3 Future prospects for re-des technology development
15.4 Market opportunities