Effect of climatic and operational parameters on the performance of an indirect solar still

Kerfah, Rabah; Zeghmati, Belkacem; Filali, El Ghalia; Abdelhamid, Touhami

doi:10.1080/14786451.2013.847443

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“…Moreover, the air flow through the still depends on the air temperature at the still outlet. It is also necessary to use an iterative method for the calculation of this flow [13].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This method is based on the electric analogy relative to a section perpendicular to the air flow rate direction across the collector and the condenser [13].…”

Section: Heat and Mass Transfer In The Stillmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The coefficients of heat transfer by radiation and natural convection are computed using correlations [13][14][15][16].…”

Section: Heat and Mass Transfer In The Stillmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Thermal-economic analysis of modular solar still under Algerian climatic conditions: effect of collector and condensation chamber area

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Zaaraoui

Noura

2016

Desalination and Water Treatment

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In this paper, a thermal-economic analysis of a modular solar still was investigated. For that, a modular solar still was designed. The collector area and the condensation chamber area effect on the productivity and distilled water cost were examined. Simulations were performed according to meteorological data of Algiers (Algeria) using Liu Jordan method. Results show that the surface area of collector increase increases the evaporated water and distilled water production at the same time. The average annual production passed from 482.35 L for 2 m 2 of solar collector to 2083.65 L for 10 m 2 of solar collector. On the other side, increasing surface of solar collector decreases the cost of distilled water. The cost of liter of distilled water varies between 0.12 and 0.04$ for 2 and 10 m 2 of collector, respectively. Also, when the condensation chamber area increases, the amount of the distillate water produced decreases.

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“…Moreover, the air flow through the still depends on the air temperature at the still outlet. It is also necessary to use an iterative method for the calculation of this flow [13].…”

Section: Numerical Methodologymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This method is based on the electric analogy relative to a section perpendicular to the air flow rate direction across the collector and the condenser [13].…”

Section: Heat and Mass Transfer In The Stillmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Thermal-economic analysis of modular solar still under Algerian climatic conditions: effect of collector and condensation chamber area

Kerfah

Zaaraoui

Noura

2016

Desalination and Water Treatment

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An experimental exploration of modified basin solar still performance through integration of flat plate collector and built condenser

Kerfah,

Benabdelaziz,

Tigrine

et al. 2024

Env Prog and Sustain Energy

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This study experimentally investigates the integration of a flat plate solar collector and a condensation chamber into a basin solar still. Three prototypes were designed and constructed for evaluation: a basin solar still coupled to both a solar collector and a condensation chamber, a basin coupled with a solar collector, and a simple basin solar still as a reference. The experiments, conducted from July 24 to 28, 2016, at the UDES site in Bouismail, Algeria, used seawater from the Fouka region. Solar radiation emerged as the primary influencer on the solar desalination system, with active solar stills, particularly those equipped with a flat plate collector, showing significant temperature increases. Daily cumulative production analysis revealed the condensation chamber as a significant contributor, representing 58% of total production. Incorporating a flat plate collector resulted in a 110% increase in daily production compared to the conventional solar still. Simultaneously incorporating both the flat plate collector and the condensation chamber showcased an impressive 176% increase in daily production. Daily production quantified at 5.9 kg/m2 for the active with a condensation chamber, 4.5 kg/m2 for the active solar still, and 2.1 kg/m2 for the simple solar still. Economic analysis indicated that the active solar still with the condensation chamber enables more cost‐effective freshwater production than the active solar still alone. Water analyses demonstrated the efficiency of solar distillation, converting high‐salinity saltwater (31.4%) into exceptionally pure distillate (0.00%).

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Effect of various factors and diverse approaches to enhance the performance of solar stills: a comprehensive review

Jathar

Ganesan

Shahapurkar

et al. 2021

J Therm Anal Calorim

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Effect of climatic and operational parameters on the performance of an indirect solar still

Cited by 4 publications

References 33 publications

Thermal-economic analysis of modular solar still under Algerian climatic conditions: effect of collector and condensation chamber area

Thermal-economic analysis of modular solar still under Algerian climatic conditions: effect of collector and condensation chamber area

An experimental exploration of modified basin solar still performance through integration of flat plate collector and built condenser

Effect of various factors and diverse approaches to enhance the performance of solar stills: a comprehensive review

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