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Performance enhancement of double slope solar still using cylindrical fins: Experimental and numerical analysis

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  • Dhaoui, Sirine
  • Bouabidi, Abdallah
  • Abdel-Aziz, Moataz M.
  • Attia, Mohammed El Hadi

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This study explores the enhancement of a double slope solar still (DSSS) by integrating cylindrical fins on the absorber plate to improve heat transfer efficiency and water productivity. The experimental setup, made from galvanized iron sheets and insulated with a wooden box, features a glass cover angled at 34° for optimal solar radiation absorption. Testing was conducted in Gabes, Tunisia, evaluating solar radiation, wind speed, ambient temperature, and water productivity. Measurements were taken from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., focusing on distillate yield, temperatures, and heat transfer coefficients. Both experimental and numerical analyses examined the effect of fin diameter on temperature distribution, heat transfer coefficients, and energy efficiency. Results demonstrate that the addition of fins significantly enhances both absorber and water temperatures, with the largest fin diameter (80 mm) achieving a 14.07 % increase. A validated Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model showed a maximum temperature deviation of less than 3.5 °C from experimental data. The study recorded a peak energy efficiency of 71.03 % and a cumulative water productivity of 3252.55 mL/m2.

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  • Dhaoui, Sirine & Bouabidi, Abdallah & Abdel-Aziz, Moataz M. & Attia, Mohammed El Hadi, 2024. "Performance enhancement of double slope solar still using cylindrical fins: Experimental and numerical analysis," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 237(PC).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:237:y:2024:i:pc:s0960148124018937
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2024.121825
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