Journal article
Water security and clean energy, Co-benefits of an integrated water and energy management
27th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering, Vol.40, pp.1363-1368
2017
Abstract
Considering daily surplus output from grid-connected rooftop photovoltaics (PVs) as part of an urban water-related energy mix, this can incentivise the connection of higher number of PVs to the existing grid networks. It has also the benefit of delivering sustainability to energy-intensive water supply technologies such as desalination in cities located in dry climate regions. In this paper, we describe an optimal operation of a desalination-based urban water supply system driven by both grid electricity and surplus PV output. Three tools of geographical information system, system advisor model and Excel are integrated to support a linear programming model. The model is solved through a two-step optimisation approach taking into account water and energy demand and supply systems as well as time of use electricity tariffs. The optimum solution for the north-western corridor of Perth, Australia, shows 12.1 % total cost reduction per day for water supplier and 123 % increase in PV installation capacity; resulting in great benefits for both water and energy sectors.
Details
- Title
- Water security and clean energy, Co-benefits of an integrated water and energy management
- Authors/Creators
- N. Vakilifard (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityP.A. Bahri (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityM. Anda (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityG. Ho (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- 27th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering, Vol.40, pp.1363-1368
- Publisher
- Elsevier B.V.
- Identifiers
- 991005542516307891
- Copyright
- © 2017 Elsevier B.V.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Engineering and Information Technology
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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