WIND ENERGY AND WATER DESALINATION

• Datum: 2024
• 1. Verfasser: Рибальченко , В. А.
• Format: Artikel
• Sprache: Ukrainian
• Veröffentlicht: Institute of Renewable Energy National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 2024
• Schlagworte: wind energy; water; reverse osmosis; membrane; desalination; recovery.
• Online Zugang: https://ve.org.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/475
• Назва журналу: Vidnovluvana energetika

In the conditions of growing demand for fresh water and the need to minimize the environmental impact, as well as reduce CO2 emissions, it is appropriate to use renewable energy sources for desalination of sea and brackish water. The application of wind energy systems for water desalination is being studied. The aim of the work is to assess the possibilities of integrating wind energy into technological schemes of desalination. The work provides an overview of various desalination methods, including thermal and membrane technologies. Special attention is paid to reverse osmosis, which is considered the most suitable technology for combining with wind energy. Aspects of energy saving and increasing the efficiency of desalination systems through the use of energy recovery devices are considered separately. Different configurations of autonomous wind power water desalination systems, their advantages and disadvantages, as well as the design and management features of these systems are analyzed. A key point is to consider energy and water storage options to ensure the stable operation of desalination plants due to the time variability of renewable energy. It is noted that the combination of wind and photovoltaic installations is a promising solution for desalination in the conditions of the appropriate climate. The importance of optimization of system components to achieve high efficiency and reliability of operation in conditions of wind energy fluctuations is emphasized, as well as the need for further research to overcome technical challenges.