Progetto ZHENIT - D2.1 Development and detailed design of the sorption desalination and cooling unit - RE-77/24

The performed investigation during first 18 months of ZHENIT project, in the framework of Task 2.1 activities, provided the necessary information to define the preliminary design of the adsorption desalination and cooling prototypes for the next steps of the project. Specifically, the Task 2.1 activities were divided in three sub-sections: • System architecture design and modelling; • Adsorbent materials optimization; • First complete preliminary design of the prototypes; Regarding the system architecture and modelling, it started from the existing adsorption cooling and desalination architecture units, with a deep literature analysis. Based on this investigation and on the patented innovative configuration by SORP, a numerical model of the system was implemented in Dymola/Modelia environment. The implementation was also exploiting previous experiences and knowledge acquired by CNR in other R&D projects. The numerical model of the innovative configuration was tested to validate the reliability of the simulation and the proper operation. In the next steps, it will be firstly validated against the first experimental outcomes and then used to support WP3 and WP4 investigation, especially providing inputs to the overall ZHENIT system model and to refine the control logic of the prototypes during the validation campaign both in the lab and on-board of the demo vessel.