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Comparison of free and forced condensing systems in solar desalination units

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  • Rahim, Nabil A.
  • Taqi, Emad

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Solar desalination methods to produce potable water are gaining attention in these days of energy crisis. This paper deals with the utilization of solar energy for evaporation on a stationary brackish water surface. Exhaustive data collection and graphical analysis are presented to compare the performance of free and forced condenser systems in solar desalination units. The efficiency of the existing system is improved by introducing a thermally insulated flat plate to separate the evaporation zone from the condensation zone. The efficiencies of the above systems are calculated and compared with those of a shallow basin solar system for which data are available (A. I. Kudish, J. Gale and Y. Zarm; 1982, Energy Conversion and Management22, 269–274).

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  • Rahim, Nabil A. & Taqi, Emad, 1992. "Comparison of free and forced condensing systems in solar desalination units," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 2(4), pages 405-410.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:2:y:1992:i:4:p:405-410
    DOI: 10.1016/0960-1481(92)90074-D
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    1. El-Bahi, A. & Inan, D., 1999. "Analysis of a parallel double glass solar still with separate condenser," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 17(4), pages 509-521.
    2. P. M. Sivaram & S. Dinesh Kumar & M. Premalatha & T. Sivasankar & A. Arunagiri, 2021. "Experimental and numerical study of stepped solar still integrated with a passive external condenser and its application," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 23(2), pages 2143-2171, February.
    3. Rahim, Nabil A., 1994. "High performance domestic solar desalination system," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 4(7), pages 855-862.
    4. Rahim, N.H.A., 2003. "New method to store heat energy in horizontal solar desalination still," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 28(3), pages 419-433.

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