Contents

List of contributors pp. ix-x

About the book pp. xi-xii

Introduction pp. xiii-xvi

Preface p. xvii

CHAPTER 1. SYNTHESIS AND DESIGN

1.1    A Typical Desalination Plant: Design And Operating Variables And Constraints

Asghar Husain pp.1-21

1.2   Synthesis And Optimization Of Dual-Purpose Thermal Desalination Plants

S. Mussati, P. Aguirre, and N.J. Scenna pp. 22-74

1.3    A Typical Power Plant: Design And Operating Variables And Constraints

J. Royo, A. Zaleta, J. Uche, and A. Valero pp. 75-117

1.4    Membrane-Based Processes For Desalination

Asghar Husain pp. 118-138

CHAPTER 2. POWER PLANT MODEL

2.1    Modeling And Simulation

J. Uche, L. Serra, and A. Valero pp. 139-164

CHAPTER 3. DESALINATION STEADY- STATE MODEL

3.1    Msf Model And Auxiliary Equations

Asghar Husain pp. 165-182

3.2    Msf Models Solution - Applications Of Tdm And Speedup

Asghar Husainpp.183-202

3.3   Performance Evaluation Of Msf Desalination Plants Using Artificial Neural Networks

C.V.S. Murty and K.V. Reddypp. 203-224

3.4    MSF Model Solution: Application Of SIMTAW

J. Uche, L. Serra, and A. Valero pp. 225-240

CHAPTER 4. PLANT DATA FOR MODEL VALIDATION

4.1    Detectio n Of Steady - State Plant Data

B.S.N. Murty pp. 241-266

4.2    Plant Data Reconciliation

A. Woldai pp. 267-282

CHAPTER 5. DESALINATION DYNAMICS MODELS

5.1    Modeling Multiple Effect Evaporators

Asghar Husain pp. 283-296

5.2    MSF Models And Solutions Using Speedup

Asghar Husain and K.V. Reddy pp. 297-330

CHAPTER 6. PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION

6.1    MSF Performance Optimization

Asghar Husain pp. 331-344

6.2    Performance Optimization Of Multiple Effect Evaporators

Asghar Husain pp. 345-354

6.3    Simulation Aided Design And Development Of An Adaptive Scheme With Optimally Tuned Pid Controller For A Large MSF Desalination Plant

A. Woldai pp. 355-394

CHAPTER 7. FAULT DIAGNOSIS

7.1    Fault Diagnosis In A MSF Plant

E.E. Tarifa and N.J. Scenna pp. 395-426

CHAPTER 8. THERMOECONOMICS ANALYSIS

8.1     Thermoeconomic Analysis: Fundamentals

L. Serra, A. Valero, C.Torres, and J. Uche pp. 427-459

8.2     Thermoeconomic Model Of Dual-Purpose Power And Desalination Plant

J. Uche, L. Serra, and A. Valero pp. 460-481

8.3     Cost Analysis Of Dual-Purpose Power And Desalination Plant

J. Uche, L. Serra, and A. Valero pp. 482-508

8.4    Thermoeconomic Optimization Of Dual-Purpose Power And Desalination Plant

J. Uche, A. Valero, M.A. Lozano, and L.Serra pp. 509-526

8.5    Thermoeconomic Diagnosis Of A Dual-Purpose Power And Desalination Plant

 J. Uche, A. Valero, and L. Serra pp. 527-548

CHAPTER 9. SYSTEMS SUSTAINABILITY

9.1    Basic Concepts Of Sustainability

Darwish Al Gobaisi pp. 549-596

9.2     Sustainability Of Desalination Systems - An Essential Consideration For The Future

Darwish Al Gobaisi pp. 597-622

Subject Index p. 623