scholarly journals DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF DISTILLATION EQUIPMENT OF FRESH WATER FROM THE SEAWATER BY THE USE OF THE WASTE HEAT FROM DIESEL ENGINES

Author(s):  
Van Vang Le ◽  
Lan Huong Nguyen
Author(s):  
Jameel R. Khan ◽  
James F. Klausner ◽  
Donald P. Ziegler ◽  
Srinivas S. Garimella

The diffusion driven desalination (DDD) process has been previously introduced as a process for distilling water using low-grade waste heat. Here, a configuration of the DDD process is introduced for simultaneously distilling water and scrubbing sulfur dioxide (SO2) out of heated air streams, which is also known as flue gas desulfurization (FGD). This novel DDD/FGD process utilizes the low-grade waste heat carried in industrial discharge air streams. There are many applications, where the industrial air discharge also contains SO2, and in order to utilize the waste heat for the DDD process, the SO2 must be scrubbed out of the air stream. The two major components of the DDD process are the diffusion tower and the direct contact condenser. In the present work, a thermal fluid transport model for the DDD/FGD process, that includes SO2 scrubbing, is developed. It is an extension of the heat and mass transport model previously reported for the DDD process. An existing laboratory scale DDD facility was modified and tested with SO2 in the air stream and with seawater as the feed water to the diffusion tower. The experimental investigation has been completed to evaluate the fresh water production and SO2 scrubbing potential for the DDD/FGD process. The experimental results compare favorably with the model predictions. Chemical analysis on the condenser water demonstrates the capability of the DDD/FGD process to produce high quality fresh water using seawater as the input feed water to the process.


Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (16) ◽  
pp. 3134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prasert Nonthakarn ◽  
Mongkol Ekpanyapong ◽  
Udomkiat Nontakaew ◽  
Erik Bohez

The performance of turbo-generators significantly depends on the design of the power turbine. In addition, the thermoelectric generator can convert waste heat into another source of energy. This research aims to design and optimize an integrated turbo-generator and thermoelectric generator for diesel engines. The goal is to generate electricity from the vehicle exhaust gas. Electrical energy is derived from generators using the flow, pressure, and temperature of exhaust gases from combustion engines and heat-waste. In the case of turbo-generators and thermoelectric generators, the system automatically adjusts the power provided by an inverter. Typically, vehicle exhausts are discarded to the environment. Hence, the proposed conversion to electrical energy will reduce the alternator charging system. This work focuses on design optimization of a turbo-generator and thermoelectric generator for 2500 cc. diesel engines, due to their widespread usage. The concept, however, can also be applied to gasoline engines. Moreover, this model is designed for a hybrid vehicle. Charging during running will save time at the charging station. The optimization by variable van angles of 40°, 50°, 62°, 70°, and 80° shows that the best output power is 62°, which is identical to that calculated. The maximum power outputted from the designed prototype was 1262 watts when operating with an exhaust mass flow rate of 0.1024 kg/s at 3400 rpm (high performance of the engine). This research aims to reduce fuel consumption and reduce pollution from the exhaust, especially for hybrid vehicles.


2018 ◽  
Vol 223 ◽  
pp. 01007
Author(s):  
Miguel Cavique ◽  
João Fradinho ◽  
António Gabriel-Santos ◽  
António Mourão ◽  
António Gonçalves-Coelho

The Newcomen engine (1705) and the Watt engine (1769) are good examples of coupled and uncoupled designs. The Watt engine had an efficiency of about 3%, a shallow value when compared to engines of nowadays while resulting in a significant increase at those times. According to Axiomatic Design, Watt engine had a better performance than the Newcomen design due to its uncoupled nature. This work aims at applying the same reasoning to choose between new inventions designed for recovering waste heat from engines as to produce work. The most popular of those inventions are the organic Rankine cycle (ORC) and the Kalina cycle. Marine applications use those inventions to improve the efficiency of Diesel engines because the increase of weight of the recovery system does not affect power propulsion. A controversial regarding what system to develop occurred in scientific community as well as in the industry. The application of AD to those cycles classifies ORC as an uncoupled design and the Kalina cycle as a coupled design. Therefore, the ORC might be pondered for future development regarding energy efficiency.


Energy ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 64 ◽  
pp. 484-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulrik Larsen ◽  
Tuong-Van Nguyen ◽  
Thomas Knudsen ◽  
Fredrik Haglind

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 491-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina Eichler ◽  
Yousef Jeihouni ◽  
Carl Ritterskamp

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