Modeling, control, and dynamic performance analysis of a reverse osmosis desalination plant integrated within hybrid energy systems

Kim, Jong Suk; Chen, Jun; Garcia, Humberto E.

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2016.05.050

Title: Modeling, control, and dynamic performance analysis of a reverse osmosis desalination plant integrated within hybrid energy systems

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An RO (reverse osmosis) desalination plant is proposed as an effective, FLR (flexible load resource) to be integrated into HES (hybrid energy systems) to support various types of ancillary services to the electric grid, under variable operating conditions. To study the dynamic (transient) analysis of such system, among the various unit operations within HES, special attention is given here to the detailed dynamic modeling and control design of RO desalination process with a spiral-wound membrane module. The model incorporates key physical phenomena that have been investigated individually into a dynamic integrated model framework. In particular, the solution-diffusion model modified with the concentration polarization theory is applied to predict RO performance over a large range of operating conditions. Simulation results involving several case studies suggest that an RO desalination plant, acting as a FLR, can provide operational flexibility to participate in energy management at the utility scale by dynamically optimizing the use of excess electrical energy. Here, the incorporation of additional commodity (fresh water) produced from a FLR allows a broader range of HES operations for maximizing overall system performance and profitability. For the purpose of assessing the incorporation of health assessment into process operations, an online condition monitoring approach formore »« less

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^[1]; Chen, Jun ^[1]; Garcia, Humberto E. ^[1]

Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Publication Date:: 2016-06-17

Research Org.:: Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)

OSTI Identifier:: 1357452

Alternate Identifier(s):: OSTI ID: 1434074

Report Number(s):: INL/JOU-15-36394
Journal ID: ISSN 0360-5442; PII: S0360544216306600

Grant/Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517

Resource Type:: Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Energy (Oxford)

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: Energy (Oxford); Journal Volume: 112; Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0360-5442

Publisher:: Elsevier

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; ancillary service; desalination; flexible load resource; health assessment; hybrid energy systems; reverse osmosis; variable renewable generation

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                    Kim, Jong Suk, Chen, Jun, and Garcia, Humberto E. Modeling, control, and dynamic performance analysis of a reverse osmosis desalination plant integrated within hybrid energy systems.  United States: N. p., 2016. 
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                    Kim, Jong Suk, Chen, Jun, & Garcia, Humberto E. Modeling, control, and dynamic performance analysis of a reverse osmosis desalination plant integrated within hybrid energy systems.  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2016.05.050

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"Modeling, control, and dynamic performance analysis of a reverse osmosis desalination plant integrated within hybrid energy systems".  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2016.05.050.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1357452.

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  title        = {Modeling, control, and dynamic performance analysis of a reverse osmosis desalination plant integrated within hybrid energy systems},

  author       = {Kim, Jong Suk and Chen, Jun and Garcia, Humberto E.},

  abstractNote = {An RO (reverse osmosis) desalination plant is proposed as an effective, FLR (flexible load resource) to be integrated into HES (hybrid energy systems) to support various types of ancillary services to the electric grid, under variable operating conditions. To study the dynamic (transient) analysis of such system, among the various unit operations within HES, special attention is given here to the detailed dynamic modeling and control design of RO desalination process with a spiral-wound membrane module. The model incorporates key physical phenomena that have been investigated individually into a dynamic integrated model framework. In particular, the solution-diffusion model modified with the concentration polarization theory is applied to predict RO performance over a large range of operating conditions. Simulation results involving several case studies suggest that an RO desalination plant, acting as a FLR, can provide operational flexibility to participate in energy management at the utility scale by dynamically optimizing the use of excess electrical energy. Here, the incorporation of additional commodity (fresh water) produced from a FLR allows a broader range of HES operations for maximizing overall system performance and profitability. For the purpose of assessing the incorporation of health assessment into process operations, an online condition monitoring approach for RO membrane fouling supervision is addressed in the case study presented.},

  doi          = {10.1016/j.energy.2016.05.050},

  journal      = {Energy (Oxford)},

  number       = C,

  volume       = 112,

  place        = {United States},

  year         = {2016},

  month        = {6}

}

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