Table 5 Thermal and saline properties of the key States of the complementary section at the best point (Point B) on the Pareto frontier.

From: Design and optimization of a novel loop configured MSF desalination system with reservoir tanks for minimal liquid discharge

State

Stream description

Temperature (T) [K]

Salinity (X) [ppm]

Specific enthalpy (h) [kJ/kg]

1

Heater outlet

364.65

70,177

350.37

3

The last flashing chamber’s outlet

338.16

73,637

246.78

4

Wasted brine

338.19

73,637

246.89

5

Brine tank inlet

338.19

73,637

246.89

6

Brine tank outlet

336.34

70,177

240.93

7

Feed water 1

303.15

3000

125.3

8

Distillate tank inlet

347.45

94.278

311.06

9

Distillate tank outlet

347.44

100.037

311.03

10

GHE inlet

347.65

100.037

311.89

11

GHE outlet

320.66

100.037

198.99

12

The first condensation chamber’s outlet

347.42

94.278

310.95

13

Fresh water to consumer

347.45

94.278

311.06

14

Feed water 2

303.15

3000

125.3