Naslov
The influence of reverse osmosis desalination in a combination with pump storage on the penetration of wind and PV energy : A case study for Jordan

Autori
Novosel, Tomislav ; Ćosić, Boris ; Krajačić, Goran ; Duić, Neven ; Pukšec, Tomislav ; Mohsen, Mousa S. ; Ashhab, M.S. ; Ababneh, Amer K.

Izvornik
Energy (Oxford) (0360-5442) 76 (2014); 73-81

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Jordan; renewable energy; desalination; EnergyPLAN

Sažetak
Water resources are a crucial problem for a number of arid countries. One possible solution for this issue is the implementation of desalination but its utilization can greatly increase the demand for electricity. An important concept for a wide scale implementation of desalination is the integration of water and energy resources. Jordan is currently one of the most water deprived countries in the world. It is also a country very rich in renewable energy sources but almost no utilization of that potential. A combination of desalination, pump storage that utilize the produced brine and renewable energy sources could solve both issues. The desalination plants could produce enough water to ensure the supply for Jordan’s ever growing population while the use of wind and solar power could provide much needed electricity and reduce the need for imported fossil fuels as well as CO2 emissions. The goal of this paper is to evaluate the impact of desalination in a combination with pump storage that utilizes the produced brine on the penetration of intermittent renewable energy sources in an energy system. The analysis has been conducted on a case study for the country of Jordan using the EnergyPLAN advanced energy system analyses tool.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Strojarstvo

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