Solar distillation

Indoor experiments were performed for the vertical multiple-effect diffusion-type solar still that consists of a number of vertical partitions in contact with saline-soaked wicks with narrow air gaps between partitions, coupled with a heat-pipe solar collector, using heating lamps instead of actual

This paper presents a newly designed simple solar still: a vertical multiple-effect diffusion-type solar still consisting of a flat-plate mirror, a number of vertical parallel partitions in contact with saline-soaked wicks with narrow air gaps between partitions, and casters for azimuth tracking by

In this communication, an attempt has been made to find out the convective heat transfer coefficient for active solar distillation system. It is a well-known fact that the distillate output (the yield) decreases significantly with the increase of water depth in the basin of the solar still. It is al

A single-stage, basin-type solar still and a conventional flat-plate collector were connected together in order to study the effect of augmentation on the still under local conditions. The still inlet was connected to a locally made, fin-tube collector such that its outlet was fed to the still basin

A parametric investigation was theoretically performed for the vertical multiple-effect diffusion-type solar still, which consists of a number of vertical partitions in contact with saline-soaked wicks with narrow gaps between the partitions, coupled with a heat-pipe solar collector. The proposed st

Solar distillation is one of the important methods of utilizing the solar energy for the supply of potable water to small communities where the natural supply of fresh water is inadequate or of poor quality, and where sunshine is abundant. Solar energy utilization in two different types of solar sti

Technology for solar desalination has been studied for a long time as a process friendly to the environment and also energy saving. We found a new aspect by diverting attention from industrial mass production systems to the consumer’s life-style and resource recycling problems. Thus, desalting solar

Solar distillation of brackish water is a practical alternative which offers life to those regions where the lack of fresh water hinders development. In arid zones of Algeria, there is an abundance of the sun’s energy where the shortage of fresh water is more critical; these arid zones have the high

We proposed a newly designed, compact multiple-effect diffusion-type solar still consisting of a heat-pipe solar collector and a number of vertical parallel partitions in contact with saline-soaked wicks. The solar collector and the vertical multiple-effect diffusion-type solar still can be folded o

In this paper, the experimental design and computer simulation model of a multi-effect humidification/dehumidification (MEH) solar desalination system has been presented. The pilot plant on MEH was designed, fabricated and tested at the Center for Energy Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi