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Autonomous desalination system concepts for Autonomous desalination system concepts for sea water and brackish water in rural areas with sea water and brackish water in rural areas with renewable energies renewable energies –– Potentials, Technologies, Potentials, Technologies,

Field Experience, SocioField Experience, Socio--technical and Sociotechnical and Socio--economic impactseconomic impacts

The ADIRA projectThe ADIRA project

coordinated by:coordinated by:Agricultural University of AthensAgricultural University of Athens

Contract No. Contract No. ADIRA ME8/AIDCO/2001/0515/59610 ADIRA ME8/AIDCO/2001/0515/59610

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ADIRA partnersADIRA partners



ADIRA main objectivesADIRA main objectives1.1. Identification and quantification of regions for ADS installatioIdentification and quantification of regions for ADS installation.n.

2.2. Generating information on market available ADS.Generating information on market available ADS.

3.3. Planning, installing and monitoring of pilot ADS.Planning, installing and monitoring of pilot ADS.

4.4. Gaining information about actors in the field of water and energGaining information about actors in the field of water and energy y supply.supply.

5.5. Preparation of tools, data bases, DST, training and awareness Preparation of tools, data bases, DST, training and awareness raising materials for supporting the systems designers, installeraising materials for supporting the systems designers, installers, rs, operators and final water users.operators and final water users.

6.6. Dissemination of the project results, the lessons learned and Dissemination of the project results, the lessons learned and experiences.experiences.



Water and Energy related problemsWater and Energy related problemsWhy ADIRA?Why ADIRA?

1.1. Lack of tailor made and costLack of tailor made and cost--effective devices. effective devices.

2.2. Lack of knowledge on potential user groups.Lack of knowledge on potential user groups.

3.3. Lack of information on present water and energy supply situationLack of information on present water and energy supply situation and its and its characteristics.characteristics.

4.4. Lack of committed actors for installing and running decentraliseLack of committed actors for installing and running decentralised d desalination units and mobilisation of investors.desalination units and mobilisation of investors.

5.5. Lack of strategies/activities for sustainable socioLack of strategies/activities for sustainable socio--technical integration.technical integration.

6.6. Lack of sufficient economic and political framework conditions.Lack of sufficient economic and political framework conditions.

7.7. Lack of basic concepts for water management by the community (fiLack of basic concepts for water management by the community (final nal water users) and other stakeholderswater users) and other stakeholders

ADS InstallationsCountryCountry System typeSystem type UseUseCyprusCyprus Humidification/DehumidificatiHumidification/Dehumidificati

ononEcoEco--tourismtourism

TurkeyTurkey PVPV--RORO SchoolSchoolTurkeyTurkey PVPV--RORO TourismTourismJordanJordan PVPV--RORO SchoolSchoolMoroccoMorocco 6 PV6 PV--RO systemsRO systems Rural villagesRural villages

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In Total 10 ADS InstallationsIn Total 10 ADS Installations

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Water & energy problems in Water & energy problems in FethiyeFethiye--TurkeyTurkey

Salt water intrusion in the ground waterSalt water intrusion in the ground waterConsiderable organic content in ground waterConsiderable organic content in ground waterExcessive fresh water demand in summerExcessive fresh water demand in summerFailures and leakages in water networkFailures and leakages in water networkContinuous population increaseContinuous population increaseFailure of electricity supply in high demand Failure of electricity supply in high demand seasonsseasonsHigh cost for energy supplyHigh cost for energy supply




ADS in ADS in Hillside Beach Club HotelHillside Beach Club HotelTurkeyTurkey

Partner: ITU, TurkeyPartner: ITU, Turkey

System type: BWROSystem type: BWROStatus: In operationStatus: In operation

PV power: 2.88 PV power: 2.88 kWkWpp

Water production Water production Capacity: 2 mCapacity: 2 m33/d/d




ADS in ADS in OludenizOludeniz Primary School Primary School TurkeyTurkey

System type: BWROSystem type: BWROStatus: In operation Status: In operation





Water and energy related problems Water and energy related problems in in HarthaHartha village village -- JordanJordan

Problems with water transportation.Problems with water transportation.Water quality problems.Water quality problems.Partially coverage of water demand.Partially coverage of water demand.Failure in energy supply network.Failure in energy supply network.




ADS in ADS in HarthaHartha villagevillageJordanJordan

Partner: JUST, JordanPartner: JUST, JordanStatus: In operationStatus: In operation

System type: PV/BWRO System type: PV/BWRO

PV power: 433 PV power: 433 WWpp

Water production Water production Capacity: 0.5 mCapacity: 0.5 m33/d/d




Water and energy related problems Water and energy related problems in in PafosPafos -- CyprusCyprus

Water availability problems.Water availability problems.High water supply cost.High water supply cost.Lack of primary energy sources.Lack of primary energy sources.




Humidification/dehumidification SW Humidification/dehumidification SW solar desalination in solar desalination in PafosPafos -- CyprusCyprus

Partner: Partner: DemokritosDemokritos, Greece, GreeceStatus: In operationStatus: In operation

System type: Solar thermal System type: Solar thermal desalination desalination

Solar collector area: Solar collector area: 100 m100 m2 2 , 5 m, 5 m33 thermal thermal storage tankstorage tank

Water production Capacity:Water production Capacity:1 m1 m33/d/d




Water and energy related problems Water and energy related problems in the ADS installed in Moroccoin the ADS installed in Morocco

Brackish or sea water is the only available Brackish or sea water is the only available source of watersource of water

Using the brackish water directly as Using the brackish water directly as potable waterpotable water

Absence of electricity gridAbsence of electricity grid


ADS in MoroccoADS in Morocco



ADIRA Partner, ITC SpainStatus: Works in Progress

Site: Douars in Amellou (Tiznit) Capacity: 1 m3/h

Site: Douar in Tangarfa (Tiznit) Capacity: 0.5 m3/h

Site: Douar Azla (Essaouira) Capacity: 1 m3/h

Site: Douar Tazekra (Essaouira) Capacity: 1 m3/h

ADS type: PV-RO



ADS in MoroccoADS in MoroccoADIRA Partner, FM21, MoroccoStatus: In Operation

Site: AIT BENHSSAINE (Province ALHAOUZ-MARRAKECH)

Capacity: 5 m3/day

Site: MSAIM (Province ESSAOUIRA)

Capacity: 5 m3/day

ADS type: PV-RO




ADS in ADS in AitAit BenhssaineBenhssaine

System type: BWROSystem type: BWRO






ADS in ADS in MsaimMsaim


PV power: 3 PV power: 3 kWkWpp





ADS in ADS in AmellouAmellou






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ADS in ADS in AmellouAmellou



ADS in ADS in TangarfaTangarfa



Water production Water production Capacity: 0.5 mCapacity: 0.5 m33/d/d




Country master planCountry master plan

Main objectives:Main objectives:

Provide an overview of the relevant legal and institutional framework in four countries: Turkey, Morocco, Jordan and Egypt.

Each country report provides a case study of both strengths and weaknesses from which the ADS community can learn.




AUDESSY AUDESSY DDecision ecision SSupport upport TToolool

AUDESSYAUDESSY is a is a comprehensive comprehensive DSTDSTfor sizing and cost for sizing and cost analysis of ADSanalysis of ADS

On line data base & On line data base & handbook for handbook for operators & installersoperators & installers

AUDESSY can be freely AUDESSY can be freely downloaded at downloaded at www.adira.grwww.adira.gr


The ADIRA HANDBOOKThe ADIRA HANDBOOK: A guide to Autonomous Desalination Concepts

A guide to decision makers, project developers and interested end users for the implementation of renewable energy driven desalination systems

Designed for the non-specialist / non-engineer

Provides instructions for planning, installing and maintaining of ADS and ready made material for training local users



Main difficulties in the Main difficulties in the implementation of the project (1)implementation of the project (1)

In Turkey:In Turkey:Lack of information about coupling RE with Lack of information about coupling RE with desalination units.desalination units.High cost of produced water.High cost of produced water.Availability problems of PV in Turkey.Availability problems of PV in Turkey.Convincing local population for using ADS.Convincing local population for using ADS.





In Jordan:In Jordan:High water production cost.High water production cost.Lack of qualified technicians. Lack of qualified technicians.





In Cyprus:In Cyprus:Commercial availability of the proposed Commercial availability of the proposed technology.technology.

The need to find efficient solutions for problems The need to find efficient solutions for problems related to the installation in the context to small related to the installation in the context to small systems.systems.

TheThe land availability, especially in coastal areas land availability, especially in coastal areas with tourism with tourism activities.activities.




Project outcomes for the Project outcomes for the Beneficiaries Beneficiaries

Adequate fresh water quality and quantity.Adequate fresh water quality and quantity.Students and children are getting familiar with Students and children are getting familiar with water desalination and RE.water desalination and RE.Water and energy security.Water and energy security.Awareness raising for the environment. Awareness raising for the environment. Experiencing new technologies in real operation Experiencing new technologies in real operation conditions (the case of Cyprus).conditions (the case of Cyprus).Positive reaction of municipalities.Positive reaction of municipalities.Creation work opportunities. Creation work opportunities.




Guarantees for the project Guarantees for the project sustainability sustainability

Signed agreements with beneficiaries.Signed agreements with beneficiaries.High social acceptance.High social acceptance.Local trained technicians are operating Local trained technicians are operating and maintaining the systems.and maintaining the systems.Involvement of local authorities. Involvement of local authorities. Real contribution of the systems in the Real contribution of the systems in the local water supply. local water supply.




Lessons learnedLessons learned

Involvement of local authorities and Involvement of local authorities and population play a dominate role in the population play a dominate role in the systems realization.systems realization.The idea of ADS was widely accepted.The idea of ADS was widely accepted.Financial sustainability of small ADS still Financial sustainability of small ADS still need some improvements.need some improvements.Involvement of students and children is Involvement of students and children is useful and guarantee ADS in the future. useful and guarantee ADS in the future.




Future actions of the projectFuture actions of the project

Capacity building and awareness raising.Capacity building and awareness raising.Dissemination activities.Dissemination activities.Continuous monitoring of the systems.Continuous monitoring of the systems.Social monitoring about the ADS Social monitoring about the ADS acceptance.acceptance.


Thank you very much for your attentionThank you very much for your attention

George Papadakis, George Papadakis, [email protected]@aua.grAgricultural University of Athens, GreeceAgricultural University of Athens, Greece

ADIRA web site: ADIRA web site: www.adira.grwww.adira.gr


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