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Experimental analysis of a hybrid system including refrigeration cycle and water desalination with jet pump

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In this paper, designing, manufacturing, and investigating water desalination using the energy dissipated in the refrigeration cycle is conducted in an experimental study. This study attempts to absorb the heat lost in the cooling cycle and to enter the desalination cycle, and to provide the evaporation needed for the water desalination in another cycle. The vacuum required during the desalination process is provided by a jet pump. The results indicated that changing the refrigeration cycle’s condenser and receiving its dissipated energy in addition to providing the energy required for the desalination operation has not had any adverse effect on the cooling performance of the refrigeration cycle. Effect of the pressure chamber, compressor temperature, and cooling water on yield are presented. The amount of total dissolved solids obtained in this method was achieved up to 4 ppm. The results also showed that the energy-saving value in this study has been between 9.6 and 14.8 KJ.

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Hosseini, A., Noghrehabadi, A.R. & Behbahani-nejad, M. Experimental analysis of a hybrid system including refrigeration cycle and water desalination with jet pump. J Therm Anal Calorim 147, 1505–1512 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-021-10560-5

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