Intelligent energy-aware control of a single-stage photovoltaic-battery powered brackish water reverse osmosis desalination system
Fares Bettahar·Lukas Prokop·Achour Betka·Michael Short·Maher Al-Greer·Mohit Bajaj·Vojtěch Blažek·Sabrina Abdeddaim
The integration of renewable energy into brackish water reverse osmosis (BWRO) desalination systems is essential for addressing water scarcity in off-grid and arid regions. However, the intermittent nature of solar energy poses significant challenges to continuous and efficient operation. This paper presents the design, modeling, and validation of an Energy-Aware Control (EAC) framework for a single-stage photovoltaic (PV)/battery-driven BWRO system, which regulates production according to avail