Energy and Exergy Analyses of a New Combined Cycle for Producing Electricity and Desalinated Water Using Geothermal Energy

A new combined cogeneration system for producing electrical power and pure water is proposed and analyzed from the viewpoints of thermodynamics and economics. The system uses geothermal energy as a heat source and consists of a Kalina cycle, a LiBr/H2O heat transformer and a water purification syste...

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Main Authors: Mehri Akbari, Seyed M. S. Mahmoudi, Mortaza Yari, Marc A. Rosen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-04-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/6/4/1796