Table 6 Energy consumption data comparison of present work and other conventional systems
| Configuration type | Experiment total time (min) | Compressor energy consumption (KWh) | Vacuum pump energy consumption (KWh) | Specific energy consumption with respect to freshwater produced(KWh/liter) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPC | 180 | 7.1 | 0.2 | 3.2 |
| MPA6 | 180 | 7.1 | 0.2 | 3.8 |
| SHVT [13] | 180 | 9.4 | 0.2 | 7.8 |
| Vlachogiannis et al. [24] | Not available | Not available | NO | 0.95 |
| Turek et al. [7] | Not available | Not available | NO | 0.159 |