Dynamic analysis and optimization design of parallel/cross-feed MED-TVC systems considering fouling characteristics

• Published in: International journal of heat and mass transfer Vol. 238; p. 126490
• Main Authors: Zhang, Hao, Zhang, Yuanmin, Song, Xuewu, Zhao, Hongxia, Sun, Wenxu, Jia, Lei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2025
• Subjects: ANN surrogate model; Dynamic analysis; Input disturbance; MED-TVC desalination systems; Non-fouling operational optimization; NSGA-II; Non-fouling operational optimization; NSGA-II; MED-TVC desalination systems; ANN surrogate model; Input disturbance; Dynamic analysis

•A new approach for the optimization design of MED-TVC considering fouling characteristics.•Dynamic analysis of input parameters on fouling crystallization is conducted.•ANN surrogate models for input parameters and performance metrics are developed.•Quantitatively compared optimization results with...