Performance evaluation of a mechanical vapor compression desalination system

Desalination processes are making rapid technological progresses for the conversion of seawater to fresh water. In this study, experiments have been performed on a mechanical vapor compression desalination system (MVC). The MVC pilot plant has two vertical evaporator condensers and its rated capac...

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Main Authors:	Bahar, Rubina, Hawlader, Mohammad Nurul Alam, Liang, Song Woei
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2004
Subjects:	TJ163.26 Energy conservation
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/22819/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/22819/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/22819/1/Bahar_VC_2004.pdf

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spelling	iium-228192013-11-11T03:00:27Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/22819/ Performance evaluation of a mechanical vapor compression desalination system Bahar, Rubina Hawlader, Mohammad Nurul Alam Liang, Song Woei TJ163.26 Energy conservation Desalination processes are making rapid technological progresses for the conversion of seawater to fresh water. In this study, experiments have been performed on a mechanical vapor compression desalination system (MVC). The MVC pilot plant has two vertical evaporator condensers and its rated capacity is about 1 m3/d. The performance of the system has been evaluated under variable operating conditions, where the different values of brine recirculation rate and compressor speed were considered. Throughout the experiment, the top brine temperature was kept constant at a value of 103°C. For different concentrations ranging from 20,000 ppm to 33,000 ppm, the influence of increasing brine recirculation rate and compressor speed were observed. It has been found that the performance is better with lower concentration and increased compressor speed. The highest average PR obtained was 2.52. Elsevier 2004-08-15 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/22819/1/Bahar_VC_2004.pdf Bahar, Rubina and Hawlader, Mohammad Nurul Alam and Liang, Song Woei (2004) Performance evaluation of a mechanical vapor compression desalination system. Desalination, 166 (1-3). pp. 123-127. ISSN 0011-9164 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0011916404002930
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description	Desalination processes are making rapid technological progresses for the conversion of seawater to fresh water. In this study, experiments have been performed on a mechanical vapor compression desalination system (MVC). The MVC pilot plant has two vertical evaporator condensers and its rated capacity is about 1 m3/d. The performance of the system has been evaluated under variable operating conditions, where the different values of brine recirculation rate and compressor speed were considered. Throughout the experiment, the top brine temperature was kept constant at a value of 103°C. For different concentrations ranging from 20,000 ppm to 33,000 ppm, the influence of increasing brine recirculation rate and compressor speed were observed. It has been found that the performance is better with lower concentration and increased compressor speed. The highest average PR obtained was 2.52.
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author	Bahar, Rubina Hawlader, Mohammad Nurul Alam Liang, Song Woei
author_facet	Bahar, Rubina Hawlader, Mohammad Nurul Alam Liang, Song Woei
author_sort	Bahar, Rubina
title	Performance evaluation of a mechanical vapor compression desalination system
title_short	Performance evaluation of a mechanical vapor compression desalination system
title_full	Performance evaluation of a mechanical vapor compression desalination system
title_fullStr	Performance evaluation of a mechanical vapor compression desalination system
title_full_unstemmed	Performance evaluation of a mechanical vapor compression desalination system
title_sort	performance evaluation of a mechanical vapor compression desalination system
publisher	Elsevier
publishDate	2004
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/22819/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/22819/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/22819/1/Bahar_VC_2004.pdf
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Performance evaluation of a mechanical vapor compression desalination system

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