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Study of influence of operational parameters on the mass condensate flux in the condenser of seawater greenhouse at Muscat, Oman

Toufik TahriFaculty of Technology, University of Hassiba Benbouali, P.O. Box 151, Chlef02000, Algeria, Tel. +213 551591304; Fax: +213 27721794, Tel. +213 791805977; Fax: +213 27721794, Tel. +213 561696228; Fax: +213 27721794, Tel. +213 555342636; Fax: +213 27721794;Laboratory of Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy, Hassiba Benbouali University, Chelf, AlgeriaCorrespondencet.tahri@univ-chlef.dz
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Mustapha DouaniFaculty of Technology, University of Hassiba Benbouali, P.O. Box 151, Chlef02000, Algeria, Tel. +213 551591304; Fax: +213 27721794, Tel. +213 791805977; Fax: +213 27721794, Tel. +213 561696228; Fax: +213 27721794, Tel. +213 555342636; Fax: +213 27721794Correspondencedouani_mustapha@yahoo.com
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Mohamed AmouraFaculty of Technology, University of Hassiba Benbouali, P.O. Box 151, Chlef02000, Algeria, Tel. +213 551591304; Fax: +213 27721794, Tel. +213 791805977; Fax: +213 27721794, Tel. +213 561696228; Fax: +213 27721794, Tel. +213 555342636; Fax: +213 27721794Correspondenceamouramoha@hotmail.fr
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Ahmed BettaharFaculty of Technology, University of Hassiba Benbouali, P.O. Box 151, Chlef02000, Algeria, Tel. +213 551591304; Fax: +213 27721794, Tel. +213 791805977; Fax: +213 27721794, Tel. +213 561696228; Fax: +213 27721794, Tel. +213 555342636; Fax: +213 27721794Correspondencea_bettahar55@yahoo.com
Pages 13930-13937 | Received 12 Jul 2014, Accepted 06 Jun 2015, Published online: 06 Jul 2015
 
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Abstract

The main objective of this theoretical work is to study the influence of the operating parameters such as relative humidity, dry-bulb temperature, seawater temperature, humid air flow rate, and seawater flow rate on fresh water produced by dehumidification of humid air in the condenser of an existing seawater greenhouse that is located in Muscat, Oman. The theoretical results show that the mass condensate rate of the process increases with the augmentation of the relative humidity, the dry-bulb temperature, and the humid air flow rate. However, the seawater temperature and the seawater flow rate have a negative effect. The maximum theoretical mass condensate rate obtained was about 155 kg/h. This result is obtained under the following conditions: for air dry-bulb temperature Tdb = 50°C, relative humidity RH = 97%, inlet seawater temperature Tswin = 28.33°C, humid air flow rate , and seawater flow rate .

Acknowledgments

The first author Dr Tahri Toufik would like to acknowledge his special thanks to Dr Douani Musapha, Amoura Mohamed and Dr Bettahar Ahmed (Faculty of Technology, University of Chlef) for their valuable assistance.

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