Investigating the Potential of Steam Hydro Capacitor – Prototype
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Mechanical Engineering Department, Tafila Technical University.
Renewable Energy Technology, Applied Science Private University, P.O. Box 166, Amman,11931 Jordan |
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Mechanical Engineering Department, Mut’ah University |
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Department of Thermal Science, Wrocław University of Science and Technology |
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Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Lublin University of Technology |
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Mechanical Engineering Department, Tafila Technical University.
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Auburn University |
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Sameh Alsaqoor
Mechanical Engineering Department, Tafila Technical University.
Renewable Energy Technology, Applied Science Private University, P.O. Box 166, Amman,11931 Jordan
Ecol. Eng. Environ. Technol. 2022; 6:275–282
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Recently, hydropower energy resources become an attractive means of generating electricity for, off-grid networks, especially in rural areas. This work aims to design a suitable prototype of an energy-storing system, which is called a Potential Steam Hydro Capacitor (PSHC). This system gives a manageable source of electricity, and partially provides drinkable water, at a low cost, as an alternative to comparatively high-cost electrical batteries. The system is composed of two solar collectors, connected in series. The working fluid in the first collector is Dead Sea Water (DSW); and in the second fresh water, a heat exchanger, a thermosiphon solar water heater, connected to a high column to pass the vapor to high altitude, and a condensation unit, on the roof of the building. The system succeeds in producing a considerable amount of fresh water at a height of 3.4 m. The potential energy produced, can operate a small turbine. The capability of the system, to convert thermal energy in the freshwater, to potential energy, was high, with an efficiency of 66.7%. adding solar concentrators to the system would increase the water collected.