PERFORMANCE OF A FORWARD FEED MULTI-EFFECT (MED-FF) THERMAL DESALINATION SYSTEM WITH FEED PREHEATING

Azeez Qudah; Abdulsalam Hasan; Mohamed A. Antar

doi:10.1115/IMECE2023-113754

PERFORMANCE OF A FORWARD FEED MULTI-EFFECT (MED-FF) THERMAL DESALINATION SYSTEM WITH FEED PREHEATING

Azeez Qudah
, Abdulsalam Hasan
, Mohamed A. Antar^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Mechanical Engineering

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3 Scopus citations

Abstract

The Multi-Effect Forward Feed Desalination System (MED-FF) is an effective technology for large-scale seawater desalination. The addition of the thermal vapor compressor (TVC) enhances the system's performance ratio. According to recent studies, the best placement for the TVC is in the middle. In the present study, a new component has been installed on the system, which is the brine preheater. This component works as a preheater for the feed before it flows into the first effect. The performance of the MED-FF plant with no feed preheater is compared with the proposed layout with the preheater. Results reveal that the performance has significantly improved through energy recovery, reflected in an 8% increase in the performance ratio, along with notable cost savings of 3.73% in distilled water production and energy fuel savings of 5.95% in the boiler consumption. The effect on the total heat transfer surface area and specific flow rate of cooling water is also taken into consideration.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering
Publisher	American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)	9780791887677
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2023-113754
State	Published - 2023
Event	ASME 2023 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2023 - New Orleans, United States Duration: 29 Oct 2023 → 2 Nov 2023

Publication series

Name	ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume	10

Conference

Conference	ASME 2023 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2023
Country/Territory	United States
City	New Orleans
Period	29/10/23 → 2/11/23

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Copyright © 2023 by ASME.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation

Keywords

Desalination
Energy
MED
PR
Performance
Preheater
Preheating
Recovery
TVC
Water

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Mechanical Engineering

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Qudah, A., Hasan, A., & Antar, M. A. (2023). PERFORMANCE OF A FORWARD FEED MULTI-EFFECT (MED-FF) THERMAL DESALINATION SYSTEM WITH FEED PREHEATING. In Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering Article V010T11A036 (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE); Vol. 10). American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2023-113754

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Qudah, A, Hasan, A & Antar, MA 2023, PERFORMANCE OF A FORWARD FEED MULTI-EFFECT (MED-FF) THERMAL DESALINATION SYSTEM WITH FEED PREHEATING. in Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering., V010T11A036, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), vol. 10, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME 2023 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2023, New Orleans, United States, 29/10/23. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2023-113754

PERFORMANCE OF A FORWARD FEED MULTI-EFFECT (MED-FF) THERMAL DESALINATION SYSTEM WITH FEED PREHEATING. / Qudah, Azeez; Hasan, Abdulsalam; Antar, Mohamed A.
Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023. V010T11A036 (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE); Vol. 10).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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