COMPARISON BETWEEN TWO MODEL CONDENSATION VAPOR MIXTURE IN CONDENSER OF SEAWATER GREENHOUSE

The main aim of this paper was the comparisons between a theoretical model based on heat balances according to the thermodynamic model of Nusselt for simulating the physical process of condensation of the humid air in the condenser of seawater greenhouse that is located in Muscat, Oman, and a mathematical model based on mass balances development in order to enhance the performance of a humidification–dehumidification seawater greenhouse desalination system. The predicted condensate values calculated by the two models were compared with that of the measured values. The effects of relative humidity, dry bulb temperature,seawater temperature, humid air velocity and solar radiation on condensate values are discussed.