المجلة الدولية للعلوم والتقنية

The study was conducted over the period of June to November 2018, aiming to assess the viability of harnessing solar energy for freshwater production across diverse environmental and input conditions. Throughout the assessment timeframe, there were fluctuations in the mass flux, with the highest rate recorded at 6 L/m²/hr in June 2018, and this subsequently decreased to 3 L/m²/hr by September 2018. These variations corresponded with a feed water concentration of 1%. The trans membrane coefficient specific to the utilized PTFE membrane was determined as 0.0017 kg/m²/Pa/hr. Additionally, the water output quantities recorded for feed water concentrations of 1.3% and 1.5% were approximately 5.5 L/m²/hr and 5 L/m²/hr, respectively. Energy consumption was observed to fluctuate between 2000 kJ/kg and 9000 kJ/kg, contingent upon the inlet feed water temperature and concentration. In terms of efficiency, the electrical efficiency of the system exhibited an average of 18%. In contrast, the thermal efficiency demonstrated an increase, averaging around 25%, ultimately contributing to an overall efficiency of 71%. While the results showcase the potential of the integrated CPV/T-DCMD system. Keywords: Concentrated Flat Plate Solar Photovoltaic- thermal, Membrane Distillation, Water Desalination, Solar Energy, and Solar Desalination.