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- Title
The modular design of photovoltaic reverse osmosis systems: making technology accessible to nonexperts.
- Authors
Bilton, Amy M.; Dubowsky, Steven
- Abstract
Photovoltaic reverse osmosis systems can provide water to many underserved communities. These systems need to be custom-tailored for the water demand, solar insolation, and water characteristics of a specific location. Systems can be constructed from modular components to be cost effective. Designing a custom system composed of modular components is not a simple task. For a given modular inventory, a large number of possible system configurations exist. Determining the best system configuration is a daunting task for a small community without expertise. This paper presents a computer-based modular design method that can enable nonexperts to configure such a system for their community from an inventory of modular components. The method employs fundamental engineering principles to reduce the number of possible configurations and optimization methods to configure a system. Examples cases for a range of communities demonstrate the power of this approach.
- Subjects
REVERSE osmosis (Water purification); WATER purification; PHOTOVOLTAIC cells; COST effectiveness; WATER supply
- Publication
Desalination & Water Treatment, 2013, Vol 51, Issue 4-6, p702
- ISSN
1944-3994
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/19443994.2012.700786