DocumentCode :
3105867
Title :
Optimization of energy parks with biomass plants and water desalination
Author :
Buschert, Daniel ; Bitzer, Berthold
Author_Institution :
Appl. Sci., South Westphalia Univ., Soest
fYear :
2008
fDate :
1-4 Sept. 2008
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
4
Abstract :
This paper shows a possibility of the combination of renewable energy sources and water desalination in a self-contained installation. There is a chance to combine both aspects to save our climate and to solve the problem of water shortage in many countries, especially in countries with a high sun radiation, like in Africa as well in northern industrial countries with less sun radiation. One option is to use solar thermal or biomass power plants to generate (waste) heat. In industrialised countries it is also possible to use biomass to produce energy and with the generated waste heat you can convert saltwater into freshwater. In countries with a high sun radiation it would be preferred to produce heat with solar power. One idea is to join all aspects to produce water and energy independent on the weather or the time of day. With this upcoming project it is also possible to get water and energy independently from each other. So this enhancement can improve the quality of life in countries with undersupply of water. Furthermore there is the idea to build a self-sustaining hotel which does not need in average any external power and / or freshwater supply. The following paper details how to solve these well known water and energy problems.
Keywords :
bioenergy conversion; desalination; hybrid power systems; solar power stations; thermal power stations; biomass plants; energy parks; renewable energy sources; solar thermal power plants; water desalination; water shortage; Africa; Biomass; Desalination; Power generation; Renewable energy resources; Solar heating; Solar power generation; Sun; Waste heat; Water resources;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Universities Power Engineering Conference, 2008. UPEC 2008. 43rd International
Conference_Location :
Padova
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3294-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-88-89884-09-6
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/UPEC.2008.4651568
Filename :
4651568
Link To Document :
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