Systems and Methods for Applying Power Generation Units in Water Desalination

摘要

The subject disclosure provides systems for electric power generation and water desalination. In certain aspects, the systems include a power generation unit such as a reciprocating generator or fuel cell having a water cooling subsystem configured to receive cool water and output warm water and a water desalination plant co-located with the power generation unit and configured to receive and desalinate the warm water. Aspects of the invention also include methods for cooling a power generation unit using a water cooling subsystem and desalinating water with a desalination plant that is co-located with the power generation unit.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a power generation unit comprising a water cooling subsystem configured to receive cool water and output warm water, wherein the water cooling subsystem is operably connected to a cool water source; and a water desalination plant co-located with the power generation unit and configured to receive and desalinate the output warm water, wherein the power generation unit is the primary source of electric power for the water desalination plant.