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This paper is aimed to improve the productivity of an existing conventional single slope solar still with modifications. In this study, the conventional solar still is modified by using reflectors, jute cloth and improved glass angle. The modified still productivity and performance are investigated experimentally and compared to that of conventional solar still. The results demonstrated that solar still performance is improved with the 10o glass angle due to better water flow properties and higher solar radiation fall on the still. The results reveal that, with all combined modifications, the water productivity and efficiency of modified solar still increase by 72.18% and 41.51% respectively more than the conventional one. This implies that modified solar still could be adopted for higher water productivity at a lower additional cost.
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- Hansen RS, Narayanan CS, Murugavel KK (2015), Performance analysis on inclined solar still with different new wick materials and wire mesh. Desalination 358: 1–8.
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- Rashidi S, Bovand M, Rahbar N, JavadAbolfazliEsfahani J.A (2018-2), Steps optimization and productivity enhancement in a nanofluid cascade solar still. Renewable Energy 118: 536-545.
- Sakthivel M, Shanmugasundaram S, Alwarsamy T (2010), An experimental study on a regenerative solar still with energy storage medium —Jute cloth. Desalination 264: 24–31.
- Sahoo B.B, Sahoo N, Mahanta P, BorboraL, Kalita P, Saha U.K (2008), Performance assessment of a solar still using blackened surface and thermocol insulation. Renewable Energy 33: 1703–1708.
- Samuel D.G.H, Nagarajan P.K, Arunkumar T, Kannan E, Sathyamurthy R (2016), Enhancing the solar still yield by increasing the surface area of water—A review. Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy 35(3): 815–822.
- Shukla S.K, Sorayan V.P.S (2005), Thermal modeling of solar stills: an experimental validation. Renewable Energy 30: 683–699.
- Singh A, GaikwadRai A.K (2013), Effect of inclination angle and water temperature on internal heat transfer coefficients and productivity of single slope solar still: An indoor simulation. International Journal of Scientific Research 2(7): 142–146.
- Tanaka H (2009), Experimental study of a basin type solar still with internal and external reflectors in winter. Desalination 249: 130–134.
- Tiwari G.N, Dimri V, Chel A (2009), Parametric study of an active and passive solar distillation system: energy and exergy analysis. Desalination 242: 1–18.
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References
Abdallah S, Badran O, Abu-Khader MM (2008), Performance evaluation of a modified design of a single slope solar still. Desalination 219: 222–230.
Abu–HijlehBassam AK, Rababa'h HM (2003), Experimental study of solar still with sponge cubes in basin. Energy Conversion Management 44: 1411–1418.
Akash A, Mohsen MS, Omar O, YaserElayan (1998), Experimental evaluation of a single-basin solar still using different absorbing materials. Renewable Energy 14: 307–310.
Amitava B (2013), Solar stills for desalination of water in rural households. International Journal of Environment and Sustainability 2(1): 21–30.
Azooza A, Younis GG (2016), Effect of glass inclination angle on solar still performance. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy 8(3): 033702-1-033702-12.
Badran O.O. (2007), Experimental study of the enhancement parameters on a single slope solar still productivity. Desalination 209: 136–143.
Bouchekima B, Gros B, Ouahes R, Diboun M (1998), Performance study of the capillary film solar distiller. Desalination 116: 185–192.
Dinesh K, Himanshu P, Zameer A (2013), Performance analysis of single slope solar still. International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering 3(3): 66–72.
Edeoja O, Unom F, Edeoja JA (2013), Investigation of the effect of angle of cover inclination on the yield of a single basin solar still under Makurdi climate. International Journal of Engineering Science 2(7): 131–138.
Hansen RS, Narayanan CS, Murugavel KK (2015), Performance analysis on inclined solar still with different new wick materials and wire mesh. Desalination 358: 1–8.
Hashim AY, Al Asadi MJ, TahaAlramdhan WA (2010), An attempt to solar still productivity optimization; solar still shape, glass cover inclination and inner surface area of a single basin solar still, optimization. Basrah Journal of Science 28(1): 39–48.
Kaviti AK, Yadav A, Shukla A (2016), Inclined solar still designs: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 54: 429–451.
Kline SJ, McClintock F.A. (1953), Describing uncertainties in single-sample experiments. Mechanical Engineering 75: 3–8.
Kumar PV, Kumar A, Prakash O, Kaviti AK (2015), Solar stills system design: a review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Review 51: 153–181.
Maambo H, Simate I (2016), Performance improvement of solar water stills by using reflectors. Journal of Humanitarian Engineering 4(2): 8-15.
Manokar A.M, Murugavel K.K, Esakkimuthu G(2014), Different parameters affecting the rate of evaporation and condensation on passive solar still–A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 38: 309–322.
Murugavel K.K, Anburaj P, Samuel R.H, Elango T (2013), Progresses in inclined type solar stills. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 20: 364–377.
Naim M.M, AbdEI Kawi M.A (2002), Non-conventional solar stills part-1 nonconventional solar stills with charcoal particles as absorber medium. Desalination 153: 55–64.
Nafey A.S, Abdelkader M, Abdelmotalip A, Mabrouk A.A (2001), Solar still productivity enhancement. Energy Conversion Management 42: 1401–1408.
Omara Z.M, Kabeel A.E, Younes M.M (2013), Enhancing the stepped solar still performance using internal reflectors. Desalination 314: 67–72.
Omara Z.M, Kabeel A.E, Younes M.M (2014), Enhancing the stepped solar still performance using internal and external reflectors. Energy Conversion Management 78: 876–881.
Omara Z.M, Kabeel A.E, Abdullah A.S, Essa F.A (2016), Experimental investigation of corrugated absorber solar still with wick and reflectors. Desalination 381: 111–116.
Omara Z.M, Kabeel A.E, Abdullah A.S (2017), A review of solar still performance with reflectors. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 68: 638–649.
Rahbar N, Esfahani J.A (2012-1), Experimental study of a novel portable solar still by utilizing the heatpipe and thermoelectric module. Desalination 284: 55–61.
Rahbar N, Esfahani J.A (2012-2), Estimation of convective heat transfer coefficient in a single-slope solar still: a numerical study. Desalination and Water Treatment 50: 387–396.
Rahbar N, Esfahani J.A (2013), Productivity estimation of a single-slope solar still: Theoretical and numerical analysis. Energy 49: 289-297.
Rahbar N, Esfahani J.A, Fotouhi-Bafghi E (2015), Estimation of convective heat transfer coefficient and water-productivity in a tubular solar still – CFD simulation and theoretical analysis. Solar Energy 113: 313-323.
Rahbar N, Esfahani J.A, Asadi A (2017), An experimental investigation on productivity and performance of a new improved design portable asymmetrical solar still utilizing thermoelectric modules. Energy Conversion and Management 118: 55-62.
Rashidi S, Bovand M, Esfahani J.A (2016), Optimization of partitioning inside a single slope solar still for performance improvement. Desalination 395: 79-91.
Rashidi S, Esfahani J.A, Rahbar N (2017), Partitioning of solar still for performance recovery: Experimental and numerical investigations with cost analysis. Solar Energy 153: 41-50.
Rashidi S, Rahbar N, Valipour M.S, Esfahani J.A (2018-1), Enhancement of solar still by reticular porous media: Experimental investigation with exergy and economic analysis. Applied Thermal Engineering 130: 1341-1348.
Rashidi S, Bovand M, Rahbar N, JavadAbolfazliEsfahani J.A (2018-2), Steps optimization and productivity enhancement in a nanofluid cascade solar still. Renewable Energy 118: 536-545.
Sakthivel M, Shanmugasundaram S, Alwarsamy T (2010), An experimental study on a regenerative solar still with energy storage medium —Jute cloth. Desalination 264: 24–31.
Sahoo B.B, Sahoo N, Mahanta P, BorboraL, Kalita P, Saha U.K (2008), Performance assessment of a solar still using blackened surface and thermocol insulation. Renewable Energy 33: 1703–1708.
Samuel D.G.H, Nagarajan P.K, Arunkumar T, Kannan E, Sathyamurthy R (2016), Enhancing the solar still yield by increasing the surface area of water—A review. Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy 35(3): 815–822.
Shukla S.K, Sorayan V.P.S (2005), Thermal modeling of solar stills: an experimental validation. Renewable Energy 30: 683–699.
Singh A, GaikwadRai A.K (2013), Effect of inclination angle and water temperature on internal heat transfer coefficients and productivity of single slope solar still: An indoor simulation. International Journal of Scientific Research 2(7): 142–146.
Tanaka H (2009), Experimental study of a basin type solar still with internal and external reflectors in winter. Desalination 249: 130–134.
Tiwari G.N, Dimri V, Chel A (2009), Parametric study of an active and passive solar distillation system: energy and exergy analysis. Desalination 242: 1–18.
Velmurugan V, Gopalakrishnan M, Raghu R, Srithar K (2008), Single basin solar still with fin for enhancing productivity. Energy Conversion and Management 49: 2602–2608.