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On the use of wind energy to power reverse osmosis desalination plant: A case study from Ténès (Algeria)

2010; Elsevier BV; Volume: 15; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.rser.2010.11.004

1879-0690

Djamila Abdeslame Dehmas, Nabila Kherba, Fouad Boukli Hacène, Nachida Kasbadji Merzouk, Mustapha Merzouk, Hacène Mahmoudi, Mattheus F. A. Goosen,

Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics

The aim of this study was to provide a detailed analysis of wind energy resources for seawater reverse osmosis desalination (SWRO), in a case study region of Ténès Algeria, by using commercial Wasp software. An economic analysis of the environmental benefits was also done using RETScreen software to give details about financial investment hazards and CO2 emissions reduction. An energy yield and economical analysis was performed of a hypothetical wind farm consisting of 5 wind turbines of type Bonus 2 MW. It was found that wind energy can successfully power a SWRO desalination plant in the case study region.