Experimental Study on the Desalination System Using Humidification-Dehumidification Technology

2020 ◽  
Vol 1008 ◽  
pp. 177-185
Author(s):  
Hamed Abbady ◽  
Mahmoud Salem Ahmed ◽  
Hamdy Hassan ◽  
A.S.A. Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Water Temperature ◽  
Water Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Water Flow Rate ◽  
Cooling Water ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Outlet Temperature ◽  
Major Objective ◽  
Cooling Water Flow Rate ◽  
Output Ratio

In this paper, an experimental work studies the principal operating parameters of a proposed desalination process using air humidification-dehumidification method. The major objective of this work is to determine the humid air behavior through the desalination system. Different operating conditions including the effect of the water temperature at the entry to the humidifier, the ratio of the mass of water to the air, the air/water flow rate, and cooling water at entry the dehumidifier on the desalination performance were studied. The results show that the freshwater increases with increasing the water temperature at the inlet of the humidifier, the ratio of the mass of water to air, and cooling water flow rate in the dehumidifier. Cooling water outlet temperature at the condenser increases with increasing the water temperature at humidifier inlet. Also, it decreases as increasing cooling water flow rate while the ratio of the mass of water to air achieves the highest productivity and gained output ratio (GOR). The achieved mass ratio (MR) is 4.5 and the mass flow rate of air is 0.8 kg/min.

scholarly journals Experimental Investigation on Improvement of Wet Cooling Tower Efficiency with Diverse Packing Compaction Using ANN-PSO Algorithm

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 167
Author(s):  
Hasan Alimoradi ◽  
Madjid Soltani ◽  
Pooriya Shahali ◽  
Farshad Moradi Kashkooli ◽  
Razieh Larizadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Water Temperature ◽  
Water Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Cooling Tower ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Water Flow Rate ◽  
Pso Algorithm ◽  
Outlet Temperature ◽  
Air Flow Rate

In this study, a numerical and empirical scheme for increasing cooling tower performance is developed by combining the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm with a neural network and considering the packing’s compaction as an effective factor for higher accuracies. An experimental setup is used to analyze the effects of packing compaction on the performance. The neural network is optimized by the PSO algorithm in order to predict the precise temperature difference, efficiency, and outlet temperature, which are functions of air flow rate, water flow rate, inlet water temperature, inlet air temperature, inlet air relative humidity, and packing compaction. The effects of water flow rate, air flow rate, inlet water temperature, and packing compaction on the performance are examined. A new empirical model for the cooling tower performance and efficiency is also developed. Finally, the optimized performance conditions of the cooling tower are obtained by the presented correlations. The results reveal that cooling tower efficiency is increased by increasing the air flow rate, water flow rate, and packing compaction.

Efficient Replacement of Centrifugal With Absorption Chillers Upgrading the Heat Transfer of the Cooling Tower

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. D. Rogdakis ◽  
V. D. Papaefthimiou
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Cooling Tower ◽  
Water Flow Rate ◽  
Cooling Water ◽  
Double Effect ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Cooling Power ◽  
Absorption Chiller ◽  
Absorption Chillers ◽  
Cooling Water Flow Rate

Abstract It is a general trend today, the old centrifugal machines to be replaced by new absorption machines. The mass flow rate of the cooling water in the centrifugal machines is normally 30% less than that in the two-stage absorption chiller for the same refrigerating capacity. Some absorption chillers manufacturers have updated and improved the double-effect technology increasing the cooling water temperature difference from the typical value of 5.5°C to 7.4°C and reducing the cooling water flow rate by about 30%. Using such a modern double effect absorption unit to replace a centrifugal chiller the same cooling water circuit can be used and the total cost of the retrofit is minimized. In this case a new flow pattern of the cooling tower is developed, and in this paper the design of a new tower fill is predicted taking into account the new factors characterizing the operating conditions and the required performance of the tower. As an example, the operational curves of a modified cooling tower (1500 KW cooling power) used by a 240 RT double-effect absorption chiller are presented.

Effect of the cooling water flow rate to control self-heating of coal in a cylindrical reactor heated by a hot plate heater

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofi Hesti Fathia ◽  
Inkasandra Faranisa Kolang ◽  
Ricky Putro Satrio Wicaksono ◽  
Achmad Riadi ◽  
Yulianto Sulistyo Nugroho
Keyword(s):  
Water Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Water Flow Rate ◽  
Cooling Water ◽  
Hot Plate ◽  
Self Heating ◽  
Cooling Water Flow Rate ◽  
Cylindrical Reactor ◽  
Plate Heater

Experimental Study of Solar Pond Coupled With Forced Circulation Crystallizer as Major Stages of Proposed Zero Discharge Desalination Process

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farshad Farahbod ◽  
Sara Farahmand
Keyword(s):  
Water Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Water Flow Rate ◽  
Cooling Water ◽  
Treated Wastewater ◽  
Forced Circulation ◽  
Solar Pond ◽  
Cooling Water Flow Rate ◽  
Salt Crystals ◽  
Zero Discharge

Pretreatment, solar pond (SP), and forced circulation crystallizer (FCC) are the basic stages of one option to provide the goals of zero discharge desalination (ZDD) process. This work represents the performance of a solar pond that is coupled with forced circulation crystallizer as second and third stages of proposed zero discharge desalination process. The purpose of ZDD in this paper is gathering fresh water and saline crystals from effluent wastewater of the desalination unit of Mobin petrochemical complex. So, the SP unit is constructed after the pretreatment unit to concentrate the treated wastewater to about 20 wt. % as a suited feed for the FCC unit. Effects of solar insolation rate are investigated experimentally, during a year. In addition, the effect of cooling water flow rate of FCC on quality of effluent stream from SP as feed crystallizer is studied in this paper. The experimental results show the maximum evaporation rate from SP is obtained 5 l/(m2·d) when the insolation rate was about 2.5 × 104 kJ/(m2·d). Experiments show the suitable range of crystals growth (710 μm to 830 μm) in FCC is occurred when the cooling water flow rate in condenser is 9 kg/min. The size and the color of produced salt crystals will be optimized in this flow rate and energy consumption is measured as 6.98 kW·h.

Robust Process Design for Continuous Casting Based on Numerical Simulation and Experimental Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 246-247 ◽  
pp. 341-345
Author(s):  
Shi Lun Zuo
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Continuous Casting ◽  
Water Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Casting Speed ◽  
Continuous Casting Machine ◽  
Water Flow Rate ◽  
Casting Machine ◽  
Cooling Water ◽  
Cooling Water Flow Rate

In order to improve design efficiency and reduce design cost, a new method combining numerical simulation with experimental verification was proposed in this study. Firstly, controllable process parameters such as continuous casting speed and cooling water flow rate, are robustly designed according to the numerical simulation results of flow field, process experiments were subsequently done on a newly developed continuous casting machine of lead slice, then the robust optimal design for the continuous casting process were gained. The results show that the cooling water flow significantly affects axial thickness of the lead slice, while the casting speed determines mainly its circumferential thickness. When the casting speed is between 280L/min and 320L/min, and the cooling water flow rate is between 950r/min and 1100r/min at the same time, the axial thickness and circumferential thickness can been kept respectively in1.0±0.03mm and 1.0±0.1mm, which meet the robust design requirements.

scholarly journals Heat Transfer Characteristics of High-Temperature Dusty Flue Gas from Industrial Furnaces in a Granular Bed with Buried Tubes

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 3589
Author(s):  
Shaowu Yin ◽  
Feiyang Xue ◽  
Xu Wang ◽  
Lige Tong ◽  
Li Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Water Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Water Flow Rate ◽  
Cooling Water ◽  
Granular Bed ◽  
Cooling Water Flow Rate

Experimental heat transfer equipment with a buried tube granular bed was set up for waste heat recovery of flue gas. The effects of flue gas inlet temperature (1096.65–1286.45 K) and cooling water flow rate (2.6–5.1 m3/h) were studied through experiment and computational fluid dynamics’ (CFD) method. On the basis of logarithmic mean temperature difference method, the total heat transfer coefficient of the granular bed was used to characterize its heat transfer performance. Experimental results showed that the waste heat recovery rate of the equipment exceeded 72%. An increase in the cooling water flow rate and inlet gas temperature was beneficial to recovering waste heat. The cooling water flow rate increases from 2.6 m3/h to 5.1 m3/h and the recovery rate of waste heat increases by 1.9%. Moreover, the heat transfer coefficient of the granular bed increased by 4.4% and the inlet gas temperature increased from 1096.65 K to 1286.45 K. The recovery rate of waste heat increased by 1.7% and the heat transfer coefficient of the granular bed rose by 26.6%. Therefore, experimental correlations between the total heat transfer coefficient of a granular bed and the cooling water flow rate and inlet temperature of dusty gas were proposed. The CFD method was used to simulate the heat transfer in the granular bed, and the effect of gas temperature on the heat transfer coefficient of granular bed was studied. Results showed that the relative error was less than 2%.

Analisis Efektivitas Kondensor Di PLTU PT. Semen Tonasa Btg Unit I 2×25 MW

PoliGrid ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Jamal Chandra Bhuana ◽  
Irfan Muh ◽  
Aqsha Maulana
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Water Flow Rate ◽  
Cooling Water ◽  
Steam Pressure ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Outlet Temperature ◽  
Steam Temperature ◽  
Control Room ◽  
Steam Power ◽  
Cooling Water Flow Rate

Abstract: This research was conducted to determine the effect of fouling on the effectiveness of condensers in the Steam Power Plant (PLTU) PT. Semen Tonasa. The research method used is data collection in the central control room PLTU PT. Semen Tonasa. Steam temperature inlet condenser (Thin), temperature of condensate water  (Thout), steam pressure inlet condenser (Ps), pressure of cooling water (Pcw), inlet temperature (Tcin) and outlet temperature of cooling water (Tcout), steam flow rate ( and cooling water flow rate () is the data needed in this research. Data were analyzed to get the value of effectiveness, number transfer of units (NTU), capacity ratio (C), log mean temperature different (LMTD) of the condenser. The results of the analysis showed that the decrease in condenser performance was influenced by the effect of fouling. Overhaul is done every 2 years. There was a decrease in NTU's value of 31.69% and an effective value of 22.29% in the period April 2016 to March 2018.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document