The scientific and policy relevance of the water-energy nexus in the power system is expected to increase in the future due to climate changes. The operation of the power system is constrained by the availability of water resources, which are …
Combined generation of heat, cooling and power has a large potential to increase its share in distributed generation of energy. Such investments are driven by energy savings which result to operational profits. These profits are very sensitive to the …
The recent development of new and innovative home battery systems has been seen by many as a catalyst for a solar energy revolution, and has created high expectations in the sector. Many observers have predicted an uptake of combined PV/battery units …
The reliable supply of water and energy is an important prerequisite for sustainable development. Desalination is a feasible option that can solve the problem of water scarcity in some areas, but it is a very energy intensive technology. Moreover, …
The IAEA Desalination Thermodynamic Optimization Program DE-TOP, a newly developed tool for thermodynamic analysis of coupled nuclear power and seawater desalination plants, was released early this year. This software is capable of analyzing …
Seawater desalination using nuclear energy is an inevitable option for the production of potable water. It is a reliable and economical way to alleviate global concerns on climate change and water scarcity issues. However, producing potable water …
Nuclear power plants (NPPs) consume large amounts of water varying between 20% and 83% more than coal-fired plants of the same capacity. Water scarcity could limit the possibility for deployment of nuclear power plants in some areas. This translates …
Seawater desalination using nuclear energy is a viable option to meet the growing demand of potable water. This paper summarizes experience on nuclear desalination in member states and recent activities conducted by the IAEA. Over 200 reactor-years …
This work addresses the problem of optimal design of trigeneration plants and discusses the factors that affect the operation and the feasibility of investment. The effect of various operation parameters and energy tariffs structures are studied and …
A multi-objective optimization method was developed for the design of trigeneration plants. The optimization is carried out on technical, economical, energetic and environmental performance indicators in a multi-objective optimization framework. Both …