Fig. 1 Physical model More about this image found in Physical model

Fig. 2 Variation of Q ˙ l and T o with m ˙ for different Q ˙ i for ( a ) T i = 20 ∘ C and ( b ) T i = 25 ∘ C and T a = 22 ∘ C More about this image found in Variation of Q ˙ l and T o with m ˙ for d...

Fig. 3 Variation of Q ˙ u with m ˙ for different Q ˙ i for T i = 20 ∘ C and T a = 22 ∘ C More about this image found in Variation of Q ˙ u with m ˙ for different Q ...

Fig. 4 Flowchart of the control strategy program More about this image found in Flowchart of the control strategy program

Fig. 5 Control strategy block diagram More about this image found in Control strategy block diagram

Fig. 6 Schematic diagram and photograph of the experimental setup More about this image found in Schematic diagram and photograph of the experimental setup

Fig. 7 Motorized nozzle valve More about this image found in Motorized nozzle valve

Fig. 8 Comparison of the useful heat Q ˙ u ( m ˙ ) obtained with the control strategies in an 8-h period for T i = 20 ∘ C and Δ T of 5 °C More about this image found in Comparison of the useful heat Q ˙ u ( m ˙ ) obtaine...

Fig. 9 Comparison of the useful heat Q ˙ u ( m ˙ ) obtained with the control strategies in an 8-h period for T i = 20 ∘ C and Δ T of 10 °C More about this image found in Comparison of the useful heat Q ˙ u ( m ˙ ) obtaine...

Fig. 10 Comparison of the useful heat Q ˙ u ( m ˙ ) obtained with the control strategies in an 8-h period for T i = 20 ∘ C and Δ T of 5 °C More about this image found in Comparison of the useful heat Q ˙ u ( m ˙ ) obtaine...

Fig. 11 Comparison of the useful heat Q ˙ u ( m ˙ ) obtained with the control strategies in an 8-h period for T i = 20 ∘ C and Δ T of 5 °C More about this image found in Comparison of the useful heat Q ˙ u ( m ˙ ) obtaine...

Fig. 12 Exergy efficiency for different set points in the control strategy and respective Δ T More about this image found in Exergy efficiency for different set points in the control strategy and resp...

Fig. 1 Diagram of the hybrid (solar–geothermal) MED plant More about this image found in Diagram of the hybrid (solar–geothermal) MED plant

Fig. 2 Streams through the evaporative condenser More about this image found in Streams through the evaporative condenser

Fig. 3 Daily variations of solar radiation rate, storage tank temperature, and heat transfer fluid temperature at the solar collector exit on the summer day More about this image found in Daily variations of solar radiation rate, storage tank temperature, and hea...