Theoretical investigation of Solar Still Coupled with Solar Air Heater

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering

© 2015 by SSRG - IJME Journal

Volume 2 Issue 9

Year of Publication : 2015

Authors : Manish Kumar Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Ankit Thakur

10.14445/23488360/IJME-V2I9P102

How to Cite?

Manish Kumar Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Ankit Thakur, "Theoretical investigation of Solar Still Coupled with Solar Air Heater," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 2,  no. 9, pp. 5-9, 2015. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V2I9P102

Abstract:

In this paper an attempt is made to theoretical investigate the performance of conventional solar still when it is coupled with solar air heater which provides heat at the basin of conventional solar still capable of providing higher temperature at the basin of stepped solar still resulting higher yield. Various energy balance equations are solved with the help of MATLAB software in order to find the various temperatures and fresh water productivity. Some data are taken from previous researches. It is predicted that the water productivity increased about 24 % in comparison to the solar still without solar air heater.

Keywords:

solar still, solar air heater, solar desalination and solar energy.

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