On the use of wind energy to power reverse osmosis desalination plant: A case study from Ténès (Algeria)

• Published in: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 956 - 963
• Main Authors: Dehmas, Djamila Abdeslame, Kherba, Nabila, Hacene, Fouad Boukli, Merzouk, Nachida Kasbadji, Merzouk, Mustapha, Mahmoudi, Hacene, Goosen, Mattheus F.A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01-02-2011; Elsevier
• Series: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
• Subjects: Applied sciences; carbon dioxide; case studies; Computer programs; computer software; Desalination; Drinking water and swimming-pool water. Desalination; Economic analysis; Economic data; economic investment; ecosystem services; emissions; Energy; Energy economics; Energy use; environmental assessment; Exact sciences and technology; General, economic and professional studies; Hymenoptera; Natural energy; Pollution; Power plants; RETScreen; Reverse osmosis; seawater; Software; Wasp; Water treatment and pollution; Wind energy; Wind energy Desalination Reverse osmosis Wasp RETScreen; wind power; Wind power generation; wind turbines; Algeria; Africa; Reverse osmosis; Wind energy; Desalination; Wasp; RETScreen; Payback time; Wind velocity; Case study; Electricity; Technicoeconomic study; Feasibility; Production capacity; Electric power production; Cost analysis; Investment
• ISSN: 1364-0321; 1879-0690
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2010.11.004

The aim of this study was to provide a detailed analysis of wind energy resources for seawater reverse osmosis desalination (SWRO), in a case study region of Ténès Algeria, by using commercial Wasp software. An economic analysis of the environmental benefits was also done using RETScreen software to give details about financial investment hazards and CO
2 emissions reduction. An energy yield and economical analysis was performed of a hypothetical wind farm consisting of 5 wind turbines of type Bonus 2
MW. It was found that wind energy can successfully power a SWRO desalination plant in the case study region.