Renewable Energy Options for Power Generation and Desalination

Preface
Contents
Chapter 1: Fundamentals
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 Units, Dimensions, and Properties
		1.2.1 Unit Systems
		1.2.2 Quantities and Thermophysical Properties
		1.2.3 Thermodynamic Aspects
		1.2.4 Seven-Step Approach
	1.3 Closing Remarks
	References
Chapter 2: Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Development
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Energy
		2.2.1 Renewables
	2.3 Environment
	2.4 Sustainable Development
	2.5 Closing Remarks
	References
Chapter 3: Renewable Energy Sources
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Renewable Energy Sources
		3.2.1 Solar Energy
		3.2.2 Hydro Energy
		3.2.3 Wind Energy
		3.2.4 Geothermal Energy
		3.2.5 Biomass Energy
	3.3 Marine Energy
	3.4 Closing Remarks
	References
Chapter 4: Thermal Energy Generation
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Biomass Matters and Liquid Fuels
	4.3 Solar Thermal Systems
		4.3.1 Non-concentrating Solar Thermal Systems
		4.3.2 Concentrating Solar Thermal Systems
	4.4 Geothermal-Based Thermal Energy Generation
	4.5 Closing Remarks
	References
Chapter 5: Power Generation
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Renewable Energy Sources for Power
	5.3 Solar-Based Power Generation
		5.3.1 Solar Photovoltaic Systems
		5.3.2 Solar Thermal-Based Power Generation
	5.4 Wind Power
	5.5 Geothermal-Based Power Generation
	5.6 Biomass-Based Power Generation
	5.7 Hydropower Systems
	5.8 Marine-Based Power Generation
	5.9 Closing Remarks
	References
Chapter 6: Desalination Methods
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Desalination
	6.3 Power-Driven Desalination Methods
		6.3.1 Reverse Osmosis
		6.3.2 Electrodialysis
		6.3.3 Forward Osmosis
		6.3.4 Mechanical Vapor Compression
	6.4 Heat-Driven Desalination Methods
		6.4.1 Multi-Stage Flashing
		6.4.2 Multi-Effect Distillation
		6.4.3 Thermal Vapor Compression
		6.4.4 Adsorption Desalination
		6.4.5 Membrane Distillation
		6.4.6 Humidification Dehumidification
		6.4.7 Freezing
	6.5 Hybrid Desalination Methods
	6.6 Closing Remarks
	References
Chapter 7: Traditional Energy Systems
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Traditional Energy Systems
	7.3 Steam Cycles
		7.3.1 Steam Rankine Cycle
		7.3.2 Organic Rankine Cycle
	7.4 Gas Cycles
		7.4.1 Carnot Cycle
		7.4.2 Brayton Cycle
		7.4.3 Otto and Diesel Cycles
	7.5 Combined Cycles
		7.5.1 Brayton-Rankine Combined Cycle
		7.5.2 Combined Heat and Power
		7.5.3 Combined Cooling, Heat and Power
		7.5.4 Traditional Energy Systems Combined with Desalination
	7.6 Closing Remarks
	References
Chapter 8: Integrated Energy Systems
	8.1 Introduction
	8.2 The Importance of the Integrated Energy Systems
	8.3 Case Studies
		8.3.1 Case Study 1
		8.3.2 Case Study 2
		8.3.3 Case Study 3
		8.3.4 Case Study 4
		8.3.5 Case Study 5
		8.3.6 Case Study 6
		8.3.7 Case Study 7
		8.3.8 Case Study 8
		8.3.9 Case Study 9
		8.3.10 Case Study 10
	8.4 Closing Remarks
	References
Chapter 9: Future Directions
	9.1 Introduction
	9.2 Future Developments on Renewable Desalination
	References
Index