eva‎luation of the water desalination process with minimum liquid discharge

10/5/2025 12:00:00 AM

In the contemporary era, water and energy resource crises have evolved into a global challenge that necessitates an innovative approach. The intrinsic connection between freshwater supply and energy consumption, coupled with the environmental consequences of fossil fuels, has been driving governments and researchers towards sustainable solutions with minimal carbon production. The utilization of renewable energy in water desalination processes represents a novel strategy that not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions and mitigates climate change but also provides the potential to address water scarcity-related stresses. This approach demonstrates the convergence of water resource management, clean energy provision, and environmental protection, which can serve as a potential solution to complex environmental and developmental challenges on a global scale. The design of an innovative solar desalination system with multiple characteristics, including lightweight construction, portability, minimal maintenance requirements, and reduced dependency on electrical energy and rotating equipment, represents an advanced approach in water resource management. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and creative engineering design, this system provides an effective response to global challenges of freshwater supply in remote and underserved regions. The elimination of reliance on complex electromechanical systems and focus on optimal solar energy utilization not only enhances system efficiency but also ensures environmental and economic sustainability. This innovative approach demonstrates significant potential for application in areas with infrastructural and energy constraints and can represent a meaningful step towards achieving sustainable development goals and optimal water resource management. Presenting an innovative approach in the thermodynamic analysis of the desalination process by analogizing a defined cycle to the Carnot cycle has resulted in a unique efficiency definition within the range of negative 9 to 1. This conceptual model, by considering a broad efficiency spectrum, enables a more precise and comprehensive eva‎luation of the system's thermodynamic performance and offers diverse strategies for increasing freshwater production and improving system performance. The proposed framework, by integrating classical thermodynamic principles with engineering innovations, facilitates the potential for energy efficiency enhancement, operational cost reduction, and achieving sustainable solutions in the desalination process. Consequently, it represents a transformative approach in developmental studies of energy and water resource engineering.

شيرين‌سازي , سيكل كارنو , انرژي‌هاي تجديد‌ پذير , تله بخار , نرخ عملكرد

Desalination , Carnot cycle , renewable energy , Steam trap , performance rate

Parham Mohammadnazar

Dr. Norouz Mohammadnoori