Geo-informatics for optimal design of desalination plants using renewable energy sources: the DES2iRES platform paradigm

Petrakis, George; Tripolitsiotis, Achilles; Koutroulis, Eftichios; Hristopulos, Dionissios T.; Halouani, Nabila; Naceur, Arij Ben; Partsinevelos, Panagiotis

doi:10.1007/s12517-020-06026-x

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“…It is divided in three sub-systems, namely, the geospatial database (back-end), the business logic (back-end) and the user interface (front-end): Geospatial database : The geospatial database of the proposed platform contains all the GIS layers, metadata and functions needed for the mathematical (geometrical) calculations involved. Several special features have been developed as GIS layers to assist the user/designer in selecting the geographical location for potential installation of a desalination plant such as slope and hill-shade maps (Petrakis et al , 2020). Business logic : The selection by the user of the desired locations and the design parameters triggers the creation of a query received by the web-GIS module’s backend.…”

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“…Consequently, files of appropriate format are created, stored in predefined paths of the proposed platform and are automatically transferred to the GeoStat and Optim modules. Finally, the GIS-web module receives the results from the Optim module and transmits them to the user via e-mail (Petrakis et al , 2020). User interface : The user interface is a combination of a web-form and the web-mapping application.…”

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“…The previous review demonstrated that there exists a gap in integrating the design optimization of desalination systems with GIS-based spatial modeling. For that purpose, in Site selection and system sizing this paper, the geospatial data management architecture initially presented in Petrakis et al (2020) is further evolved through its combination with meteorological data processing techniques and a design optimization methodology of RES systems, to develop an integrated web-GIS platform. The resulting software design tool that is proposed in this paper, integrates technological, scientific and industrial knowledge with societal/political particularities and geo-spatial technologies in a user-friendly graphical interface.…”

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Site selection and system sizing of desalination plants powered with renewable energy sources based on a web-GIS platform

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Purpose The combination of desalination technology with renewable energy sources (RES) provides a sustainable approach for increasing potable water availability without imposing negative environmental effects. This paper aims to present the development of a platform, which is an internet-based tool integrating the design optimization of desalination systems with spatial modeling based on a geographic information system (GIS). Design/methodology/approach The proposed platform assists decision-makers to select the optimal location and configuration of both the energy- and water-related subsystems of desalination plants that are power-supplied by RES, such that the lifetime cost of the overall desalination plant is minimized. It enables to optimize the desalination plant site selection and sizing with various hybrid power supply (solar, wind, wave and electrical grid power systems) and desalination technologies combinations, while simultaneously exploiting spatial technologies in an internet-based GIS platform. Findings A pilot study for the optimal design of stand-alone and grid-connected desalination plants powered by RES is presented, which demonstrates the functionality and features of the proposed platform. It is also shown that a grid-connected desalination plant designed by the proposed software design tool exhibits significantly lower lifetime installation and maintenance costs compared to its stand-alone counterpart. Originality/value The proposed platform combines technological, scientific and industrial knowledge with information about societal/political conditions and geo-spatial technologies in a user-friendly graphical interface. Therefore, it provides a design tool enabling its users to secure water supply in a sustainable and economically viable manner.

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Simulation and Optimization of Renewable Energy-Powered Desalination: A Bibliometric Analysis and Highlights of Recent Research

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Seawater desalination is emerging as one of the preferred systems for dealing with the problems of freshwater scarcity, which makes it necessary to redouble efforts to obtain an optimal and competent production process. For this reason, the coupling of water desalination and renewable energy systems is not surprising. This study applied a bibliometric analysis to evaluate the research trends on desalination systems and renewable energies from an engineering approach using optimizations or simulation techniques. The Scopus database was used for this study, selecting articles published between 2009 and 2022. A general analysis was carried out regarding trends in the number of articles produced, number of citations, subject area, journals, countries, institutes, and authors. Further, a more specific analysis was then performed in terms of renewable energy technologies used and preferred optimization/simulation methods and software used. The results also revealed that the field is growing, based on the number of articles published and the increase in citations. On the other hand, it was found that the most studied renewable energies, in coupling with desalination systems and from an optimization/simulation approach, are solar and wind.

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Geo-informatics for optimal design of desalination plants using renewable energy sources: the DES2iRES platform paradigm

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Site selection and system sizing of desalination plants powered with renewable energy sources based on a web-GIS platform

Site selection and system sizing of desalination plants powered with renewable energy sources based on a web-GIS platform

Space technology in solving water crisis-rethinking research collaborative

Simulation and Optimization of Renewable Energy-Powered Desalination: A Bibliometric Analysis and Highlights of Recent Research

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