Critical analysis of a proposed solar assisted HTE desalination system [1]

✍ Scribed by G.G. Fenton; J.P. Gerofi

• Book ID: 104112912
• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1980
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 565 KB
• Volume: 33
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0011-9164
• DOI: 10.1016/s0011-9164(00)80340-9

✦ Synopsis

A solar assisted desalination system proposed by Gasparini et al. [1] is reviewed. The authors show that there are errors and misconceptions in the paper that render its ctinclusions invalid. Factbrs that-should be considered% in a rigorous am&&is of the problem are outlined~ Contrary to the original conclusions the current analysis shows that a flat plate ctillector system is a mdre attractive proposition than a concentrating option, and that the actual payback periods fuel oil prices. for the options proposed are unacceptabIy long at present-INTRODUC'I'ION