| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 624396 | Desalination | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠A direct contact humidification-dehumidification desalination unit is modeled and analyzed. ⺠The constructal theory is incorporated with mathematical modeling to optimize the proposed unit. ⺠The Genetic Algorithm and Lagrange multiplier methods are used to optimize the fresh water production rate. ⺠All design parameters change in proportion with the water inlet temperatures of the dehumidifier and humidifier. ⺠The water to air mass flow rate ratio (saline and fresh water) significantly affects on the main design parameters. ⺠Recycling ratio is found as an effective way for declining the energy consumption of unit.
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Authors
Morteza Mehrgoo, Majid Amidpour,