Research Abstracts

This paper presents several simulator models allowing studying the behavior of different types of thermal desalination plants [1]. Three types of evaporators have been distinguished in thermal desalination plants: horizontal falling film evaporators (HFF), vertical falling film evaporators (VFF) and

A new innovative and efficient system has been studied, realized and tested by SWS’s engineers for the production of top quality distillate TDS<0.1 ppm by evaporation of seawater in both MSF and MED desalination plants. This system is based on the combined effect of scrubbing the vapor outflowing fr

One of the most recent and most intense efforts in control theory deals with handling systems whose behavior of interest is determined by interacting continuous and discrete dynamics. This approach can be applied not only to intrinsic hybrid processes but also to other systems as for example continu

The paper describes the results of a feasibility study jointly promoted by Israel Electricity Corporation and Aster – Sowit Division (Italy) aimed at investigation of the possible integration of the low-temperature flash (LTF) desalination technology in existing IEC power stations. The LTF technolog

Seawater desalination facilities range from heavy coastal industry to small local plants, with the majority being either thermal multi-stage flash (MSF) or membrane-based reverse osmosis (RO) plants. Irrespective of the process, pretreatment chemicals are added to the intake water to improve plant p

Many communities in arid regions have both waste disposal and water shortage problems suggesting the use of the thermal energy inherent in municipal waste to desalinate sea and brackish waters. The technology requires to be demonstrated in an appropriate pilot study effected on a complex having the

Le bassin versant de l’Oued Tafna est formé par les reliefs et des zones déprimées, qui s’alternent du Nord au Sud et dont le volume augmente considérablement dans le même sens. Le réseau hydrographique a un tracé général orthogonal même si la Tafna et ses principaux affluents décrivent sinuosité et

The Ministry of Electricity and Water of the Kingdom of Bahrain strongly believes that the success of any project depends on the effective and efficient preparation and planning of the project as well as the appointment of the relevant and experienced consultant. In line with this belief, the Minist

Kuwait needs to add more desalting units to its present installed capacity to satisfy the growing need of potable water. The energy consumed by different desalting system is one of the main parameters affecting the choice of new desalting system. Every desalting system consumed either thermal, or me

The population of the states of North Africa (NA) will increase from 150 million in 2000 to about 250 million in 2025 with a corresponding increase in water demand for municipal, industrial and agricultural purposes. With this demand rapidly exceeding the water resources capacities, these states wil