A TRNSYS Dynamic Simulation Model for Photovoltaic System Powering a Reverse Osmosis Desalination Unit with Solar Energy

作者：Chaker Rym^*; Dhaouadi Hatem; Mhiri Hatem; Bournot Philippe

来源：International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 2010, 8: A28.

• desalination
• solar energy
• water treatment
• TRNSYS

This paper presents a Photovoltaic (PV) simulation system powering a reverse osmosis (RO) desalination unit with no energy recovery device (ERD). The simulation is carried out using commercial software, Transient System Simulation (TRNSYS). The PV system consists on solar panels (Siemens SM55) with rated power of 55 W, connected to a storage battery via DC-DC charge controller. The load of this system is a pump, which provides the RO system with feed water. The RO unit is composed of one Filmtec spiral wound membrane. Simulation results for fresh water production showed that with a continuous feed of 1.5 m(3)h(-1), a total capacity production of 110 m(3) per year can be achieved. The effect of the main parameters in desalinated water production capacity showed that with the increase of the raw water feed flow and the PV surface, the monthly fresh water production increases. They also showed that with the increase of raw water salinity, the fresh water production decreases. This work is validated with literature experimental results.

• 出版日期2010