Design Of A Seawater Desalination System Powered By Photovoltaic Cells In Port Sudan, Sudan
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Mohamed Eltom Musa, Emad Saad Saied, Mohamed Yagoub AdamJourna Name:
International Journal of Scientific Research & Engineering Trends Volume:
12 issue:2 Year:Volume-12-issue-2 Views : 244
Abstract:
Freshwater scarcity in coastal regions such as Port Sudan has become a persistent constraint driven by population growth, climate variability, and infrastructure limitations. While seawater desalination offers a technically viable solution, its implementation is often constrained by high energy requirements and operational costs. This study presents the complete engineering design and techno-economic evaluation of a seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination system powered by photovoltaic (PV) energy under Red Sea conditions. The system is designed for a production capacity of 10,000 m³/day, incorporating detailed modeling of osmotic pressure, mass balance, hydraulic energy requirements, and photovoltaic power generation. The elevated salinity of the Red Sea (~40 ppt) results in an osmotic pressure of approximately 33.9 bar, requiring an operating pressure near 60 bar. The total energy demand is estimated at 12.78 GWh annually, supplied by a 7.8 MW photovoltaic system based on local solar irradiance data. Economic analysis indicates a capital cost of approximately 22 million USD and a levelized cost of water (LCOW) of 0.66 USD/m³, with a positive net present value over the project lifetime. In addition, the system achieves a significant reduction in carbon emissions compared to conventional fossil-fuel-based desalination. The results confirm that photovoltaic-powered desalination provides a technically feasible and economically sustainable solution for water supply in arid coastal environments.
APA:Mohamed Eltom Musa, Emad Saad Saied, Mohamed Yagoub Adam. (Volume-12, Issue-2 -(Year-Volume-12-issue-2)). Design Of A Seawater Desalination System Powered By Photovoltaic Cells In Port Sudan, Sudan. Retrieved from https://ijsret.com/wp-content/uploads/IJSRET_V12_issue2_667.pdf
Chicago:Mohamed Eltom Musa, Emad Saad Saied, Mohamed Yagoub Adam. "Design Of A Seawater Desalination System Powered By Photovoltaic Cells In Port Sudan, Sudan" Example, Volume-12-issue-2-Year-Volume-12-issue-2-2395-566X. https://ijsret.com/wp-content/uploads/IJSRET_V12_issue2_667.pdf.