Each component within the system contributes to the overall efficiency and cost effectiveness of the plant. Heat exchanges occur in the closed feedwater heater and in the multi-stage flash desalinator, while the thermal reservoir stores excess heat for the night.
The work that I did to optimize the desalinator is detailed in this pdf.
Thanks to Cindy Chou, Zachary Gateley, and Austin Park for being some of the best group members I've worked with.
