High velocity seawater air-conditioning with thermal energy storage and its operation with intermittent renewable energies

• DOI: 10.1007/s12053-020-09905-0
• Publication Date: 2020-10-17T08:02:54Z
• Authors: Julian David Hunt; Behnam Zakeri; Andreas Nascimento; Bruno Garnier; Márcio Giannini P...; Rodrigo Augusto B...; Natália de Assis ...; Paulo Smith Schne...; Pedro Paulo Bezer...; Dorel Soares Ramos
• Keywords: Capital cost; Cooling load

Abstract The rapid increase in cooling demand for air-conditioning worldwide brings the need more efficient solutions based on renewable energy. Seawater (SWAC) can provide base-load services coastal areas utilizing deep cold seawater. This technology is suggested inter-tropical regions where high throughout year, and it has been implemented islands with short distances from coast sea. paper proposes adjustments to conventional design of SWAC plants reduce implementation risks costs. approach named velocity consists increasing excavation depth seawater pump station up 20 m below sea level, compared 2 5 projects. allows a twofold speed inlet pipeline load plant. be expanded only 55% capital cost 83% project costs, costs new system. In addition, this article shows that thermal energy storage will have an important role supporting dissemination intermittent sources viable alternative.