We are assessing the possibility of cogeneration with a MED TVC desalination plant. The goal is to couple a conventional Rankine cycle with a MED TVC desalination plant. During the day the Rankine cycle produces electricity with a turbine and during the night feeds a MED TVC desalination plant. Assuming the MED TVC plant requires 1000 MWt of power during the night (full power operation), how much power should be provided during the day to “keep it warm”? Is it necessary?
Thank you!
Modern MED plants can operate between 20% and 110% of the rated performance, but you need a very good design!
Shut downs must be prevented to prevent standstill corrosion and incrustations from maritime life.
Thank you Holgen for your brilliant answer! Could you suggest me a paper to quote to support your idea? I am very curious to read about it. Thank you!
Breidenbach, L.: Exergetisch-ökonomische Beur
teilung von Meerwasserentsal-
zungsanlagen bei der kombinierten Trinkwasser- und
Stromerzeugung, Rheinisch-
Westfälische Technische Hochschule, Aachen: Dissert
ation, 1996
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