Generation of clean water in dry deserts based on photo-voltaic solar plants

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Abstract

In Latin America the renewable energy has increased in 40GW, during the last twenty years; in this perspective countries as Perú, Chile, Brazil, Bolivia and Colombia have extensive desert with the highest irradiance and large field available for this technology. One example is the Atacama Desert and its extension in Chile and Peru; however, it has some challenges as the water availability. Therefore, the clean water availability for industry and agriculture is a problem, only 2.5% of the world's water is fresh water, this value is decreasing every year for agriculture and industrial process. Our methodology has been applied during 2019 to 2021 with a real case study, one water machine has generated 128,000 L of water per year, >230% of efficiency compared with traditional techniques with the same energy consumption: its contribution with a correlational study of 92.33%.

Keywords

Desert environment
Photovoltaic applications
Condenser performance
Water
Solar plants

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Dr. Maria del Carmen Emilia Ancaya-Martinez DBA and MBA, Bachelor of Science with a mention in Applied Mathematics from the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Collegiate and qualified. Specialist in matters of Follow-up and Monitoring of Management Activities and work performance, Internal Control System and Continuous Improvement Projects in the Public Sector, Statistical Advisor, University Professor.

Dr. Freddy Antonio Ochoa Tataje Doctor in educational sciences, Master in teaching and educational management, Master in public management, Bachelor of administration, professional experience of 17 years at the César Vallejo University Graduate School, teacher in the Master's Program in Education Administration , Doctorate in Education, Masters in Public Management, Educational Psychology. Research professor and thesis advisor.

Dr. Jannett Maribel Florez-Ibarra Graduated in Obstetrics, with doctorate studies and a Master's degree in Public Health, she has a Master's Degree in University Teaching and a Master's Degree in Ethical Philosophy and Human Development. She has worked as a Public Manager in a health establishment for 27 years. Graduate University Professor at César Vallejo University and PNP Graduate School. She is a RENACYT researcher accredited by CONCYTEC in the thematic areas of research in health and education, philosophy, ethics and vulnerable people.

Ricardo Arias Velásquez, PhD. He is PhD in Engineering by Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. He has h index 17 and more than 55 research papers associated to energy technologies, decision science, mathematics and material science. He is working as researcher in Universidad Tecnológica del Perú and ENEL Latin America.

Peer review under responsibility of Ain Shams University.