Current and future opportunities for renewable integrated desalination systems in the Brazilian semiarid region

Guilherme de Moura Haguenauer; Gardenio Diogo Pimentel da Silva; Mostafa H. Sharqawy; Sudá de Andrade Neto; Daniel de Berredo Viana; Marcos Aurélio Vasconcelos de Freitas

doi:10.5004/dwt.2019.24472

Current and future opportunities for renewable integrated desalination systems in the Brazilian semiarid region

Guilherme de Moura Haguenauer, Gardenio Diogo Pimentel da Silva, Mostafa H. Sharqawy, Sudá de Andrade Neto, Daniel de Berredo Viana, Marcos Aurélio Vasconcelos de Freitas

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Renewable energy sources for desalination purposes are becoming a reliable and technically mature solution over conventional methods powered by fossil fuels, especially for small-size applications in isolated regions such as the Brazilian semiarid. In this paper, an overview of desalination systems is provided with their respective energy consumption, costs, social needs, environmental assessments, and potential integration with renewable energy sources. The opportunities and challenges for the application of small-scale renewable integrated brackish water reverse osmosis desalination systems in the Brazilian semiarid are provided. In addition, a spatial analysis is conducted for a prior assessment of potential areas for the implementation of photovoltaic-RO-wind (PV-wind-RO) units in the region. Among various hybridization possibilities, PV-RO grid-connected systems are a reliable and cost-effective solution for rural communities due to the high availability of wind and solar resources and previous experience with the technology. The spatial analysis demonstrates that Ceará and Rio Grande do Norte states, as well as the central part of Bahia state, are the regions with highest potential for the implementation of PV-wind-RO systems. Further studies and experimental projects are required to aid decision making and expand small-scale desalination projects in the Brazilian semiarid.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	279-295
Number of pages	17
Journal	Desalination and Water Treatment
Volume	166
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2019.24472
Publication status	Published - Oct 2019
Externally published	Yes

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The authors would like to acknowledge the direct support from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) through Master, PhD and Post-Doctoral fellowships. The completion of this research would not have been possible without their assistance. The authors would also like to extend their gratitude to the International Virtual Institute of Global Change (IVIG/COPPE/UFRJ) for providing the necessary infrastructure to achieve the results.

Funding Information:
The authors would like to acknowledge the direct support from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) through Master, PhD and PostDoctoral fellowships. The completion of this research would not have been possible without their assistance. The authors would also like to extend their gratitude to the International Virtual Institute of Global Change (IVIG/COPPE/UFRJ) for providing the necessary infrastructure to achieve the results.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Desalination Publications. All rights reserved.

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