Optimization of Hybrid Desalination Processes Including Multi Stage Flash and Reverse Osmosis Systems

MARIAN G. MARCOVECCHIO; SERGIO F. MUSSATI; NICOLÁS J. SCENNA; PIO A. AGUIRRE

Desalination, Trends and Technologies

InTech

Año: 2011; p. 311 - 334

In this chapter, all the possible configurations for hybrid RO-MSF plants are analyzed in an integrated way. A super-structure model for the synthesis and optimization of these structures is presented. The objective is to determine the optimal plant designs and operating conditions in order to minimize the cost per m3 of fresh water satisfying a given demand. Specifically, the work (Marcovecchio et al., 2009) is properly extended, in order to study the effect of different seawater concentrations on the process configuration. This will allow finding optimal relationships between both processes at different conditions, for a given fresh water demand. demand. Specifically, the work (Marcovecchio et al., 2009) is properly extended, in order to study the effect of different seawater concentrations on the process configuration. This will allow finding optimal relationships between both processes at different conditions, for a given fresh water demand. demand. Specifically, the work (Marcovecchio et al., 2009) is properly extended, in order to study the effect of different seawater concentrations on the process configuration. This will allow finding optimal relationships between both processes at different conditions, for a given fresh water demand. 3 of fresh water satisfying a given demand. Specifically, the work (Marcovecchio et al., 2009) is properly extended, in order to study the effect of different seawater concentrations on the process configuration. This will allow finding optimal relationships between both processes at different conditions, for a given fresh water demand.