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Performance of a multiple-wick solar still with condenser

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  • Reddy, M. S.
  • Chandra, D. J. Navin
  • Sehgal, H. K.
  • Sabberwal, S. P.
  • Bhargava, Ashok Kumar
  • Chandra, D. S. Jither

Abstract

In a conventional still, because the water condenses underneath a glass cover, its temperature becomes quite high. During the period of maximum sunshine, the glass temperature is higher than the dew point of the air-vapour mixture inside the still. Thus the yields of these kinds of stills are low. In this communication we have investigated experimentally the performance of a still with a condenser. Most of the condensation now takes place in the condenser, consequently the glass temperature remains low causing less heat loss to the ambient environment. The yield of the condenser-type still is higher than that of the non-condenser-type still.

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  • Reddy, M. S. & Chandra, D. J. Navin & Sehgal, H. K. & Sabberwal, S. P. & Bhargava, Ashok Kumar & Chandra, D. S. Jither, 1983. "Performance of a multiple-wick solar still with condenser," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 13(1), pages 15-21, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:13:y:1983:i:1:p:15-21
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    1. Sebastian, Geo & Thomas, Shijo, 2021. "Influence of providing a three-layer spectrally selective floating absorber on passive single slope solar still productivity under tropical conditions," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 214(C).
    2. Kabeel, A.E. & Omara, Z.M. & Essa, F.A. & Abdullah, A.S., 2016. "Solar still with condenser – A detailed review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 59(C), pages 839-857.
    3. Bhardwaj, R. & ten Kortenaar, M.V. & Mudde, R.F., 2015. "Maximized production of water by increasing area of condensation surface for solar distillation," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 154(C), pages 480-490.
    4. Arjunan, T.V. & Aybar, H.S. & Nedunchezhian, N., 2009. "Status of solar desalination in India," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 13(9), pages 2408-2418, December.

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