Simulation of M.S.F. desalination plants

A simulation program on the modeling of MSF desalination plants has been developed by the author (ref. 1). The program can be used to accurately either design or simulate plants in actual operation. Proprietory computer programs have been originated by a number of desalination designers for their own use. A few general ones have been published (refs. 2 & 3).The paper describes the design and modeling philosophy utilized in developing the said program. A typical application on Al-Khobar (Phase-I) MSF desalination plant is briefly illustrated as an example for the use of simulation mode of the code.