Technoeconomic Analysis of Multi-Effect Distillation System in Gujarat, India

Abstract

Water desalination using geothermal fluid with low-enthalpy is a long-term solution to the planet's water deficit that can be coupled with thermal-based desalination systems. This research offers an extensive approach for techno economically analyzing a geothermal multi-effect distillation system to be set up in Gujarat, India. To analyze and optimize processes such as an industrial chemical reactor, numerical modeling and simulation are essential. In order to better comprehend the influence of design considerations on evaluation outcomes, we emphasize an extensive variety of parameters. Heating steam temperature, feed water salinity, boiling temperature, and geothermal resource quality are some of the variables. The accuracy of our fundamental plant’s outcomes was evaluated by altering their values. According to the geographical location, using a low boiling temperature and an elevated motive pressure of steam results in a higher Performance Ratio. A thorough economic analysis of the layout of this geothermal multi-effect distillation system as discussed in the paper would assist us understand and appreciate the plant’s practicability and provide a broader perspective on the subject.