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Fresh Water Generator - Capacity

Fresh-water-generator distillate output from jacket-water heat available and specific distillate energy.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

V˙FW=Q˙jacketηrecesp24\dot V_{FW} = \frac{\dot Q_{jacket} \cdot \eta_{rec}}{e_{sp}} \cdot 24
SymbolMeaningUnit
espe_{sp}Specific distillate energykWh/m³
ηrec\eta_{rec}Heat recovery efficiency

Source: Alfa Laval Desalination Handbook

In short

Fresh-water-generator distillate output from jacket-water heat available and specific distillate energy.

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