Design and cost estimation of solar powered reverse osmosis desalination system

Photovoltaic assisted reverse osmosis (PV-RO) has been proven an efficient renewable energy-based desalination technique to provide drinkable water, especially in remote areas. In this manuscript, a simulation based RO design system was adopted evaluate the performance for three cities of Pakistan, that is, Lahore, Hasil Pur, and Faisalabad. The inlet concentration Faisalabad reduced from 1495, 2190, 7683 TDS 295.44, 237.69, 241.98 respectively, according WHO drinking water recommendations. integrated with photovoltaic fulfill energy requirement desalination. working 10 h/day freshwater production rate 0.80 m 3 /h is 60, 95, 311 kWh/month, respectively. According PVsyst software, demand can be accomplished by installing 9 PV panels 15 40 results showing battery losses will 52.2% 51.1% 49%