Performance study of the capillary film solar distiller

Bouchekima, Bachir; Gros, Bernard; Ouahes, Ramdane; Diboun, Mostefa

doi:10.1016/s0011-9164(98)00194-5

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“…The theoretical analysis of heat and mass transfer of the MEDS is similar to [3][4][5][6][7] with a constraint that the ratio r should be less than 9 in order to avoid salt crystallization in the wick.…”

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Solar Distillation System Based on Multiple-Effect Diffusion Type Still

Huang¹,

Chong²,

Chang³

et al. 2014

J. sustain. dev. energy water environ. syst.

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The present study intends to develop a high-performance solar-assisted desalination system (SADS) using multi-effect diffusion type still (MEDS) and the vacuum tube solar collector (VTSC). A MEDS prototype was designed and built. The measured result is very close to the estimation. The 10-effect MEDS will produce pure water at about 13.7 L/day/m 2 collector area at a solar irradiation of 600 W/m 2 and 19.7 L/day/m 2 collector area at solar irradiation 800 W/m 2 . For 20-effect still, the yield rate increase is 32% compared to 10-effect still.

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Section: Design Analysis Of Medsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although some researchers developed MEDS for experiment [3][4][5][6][7][8], not many good application devices based on the principle of MEDS are available due to the problem of suitable manufacturing techniques. The present study intends to develop a high-performance solar-assisted desalination system (SADS) in which MEDS is adopted.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Solar Distillation System Based on Multiple-Effect Diffusion Type Still

Huang¹,

Chong²,

Chang³

et al. 2014

J. sustain. dev. energy water environ. syst.

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“…Various types of solar stills have been presented and studied as reviewed by Tiwari et al [1], Kaushal and Varun [2], Sampathkumar et al [3], and Kabeel and El-Agouz [4]. Among them, multiple-effect diffusion solar stills, which consist of a series of closely spaced parallel partitions in contact with saline-soaked wicks, have great potential because of their high productivity and simplicity [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23].…”

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Theoretical Analysis of the Effect of a Bottom Reflector on a Vertical Multiple-Effect Diffusion Solar Still Coupled with a Basin-Type Still

Tanaka

2013

Advances in Mechanical Engineering

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The effect of a flat plate bottom reflector on a vertical multiple-effect diffusion solar still coupled with a basin-type still is analyzed theoretically at 30 ∘ N latitude. The still has a right-angled triangular cross-section consisting of a horizontal basin liner, a sloping double glass cover, and the vertical multiple-effect diffusion still (multiple-effect section) at the vertical rear wall. A geometrical model was constructed to calculate the amount of solar radiation reflected by the reflector and absorbed on both the basin liner and the first partition of the multiple-effect section. The reflected radiation from the reflector can be a thermal input to the multipleeffect section both in cases where the reflected radiation is absorbed on the basin liner and on the first partition. It is predicted that the overall daily productivity of the still can be increased about 16%, 13%, and 29% on the spring and autumn equinoxes, the winter solstice, and the summer solstice, respectively, by adding the external reflector and setting the reflector inclination to the proper angle according to seasons.

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“…This type of still exhibits a relatively higher distillation rate per unit area and operates at relatively high temperatures. According to Bouchekima et al (1998), recent improvements in solar distillation technology make it the ideal technology for remote isolated areas with a water demand less than 50 m 3 per day. The other technologies have been found more expensive for small scale.…”

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Annual performance analysis and thermal modelling of passive solar still for different inclinations of condensing cover

Tiwari

2007

Int. J. Energy Res.

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Performance study of the capillary film solar distiller

Cited by 73 publications

References 5 publications

Solar Distillation System Based on Multiple-Effect Diffusion Type Still

Solar Distillation System Based on Multiple-Effect Diffusion Type Still

Theoretical Analysis of the Effect of a Bottom Reflector on a Vertical Multiple-Effect Diffusion Solar Still Coupled with a Basin-Type Still

Annual performance analysis and thermal modelling of passive solar still for different inclinations of condensing cover

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