Experimental Performance Assessment of Two Identical Single Basin Solar Stills Differing in Cover Slope Angle

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering

© 2023 by SSRG - IJME Journal

Volume 10 Issue 9

Year of Publication : 2023

Authors : Ranbir Kalita, Parimal Bakul Barua, Deva Kanta Rabha

10.14445/23488360/IJME-V10I9P101

How to Cite?

Ranbir Kalita, Parimal Bakul Barua, Deva Kanta Rabha, "Experimental Performance Assessment of Two Identical Single Basin Solar Stills Differing in Cover Slope Angle," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 10,  no. 9, pp. 1-17, 2023. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V10I9P101

Abstract:

Two identical single-basin single-slope solar stills differing in cover slope angles, viz. 10° and 27° have been tested simultaneously under the local climatic condition of Jorhat (Assam), India, with latitude 26.7509° N, and their performance has been compared. It has been found that the 10° solar is still more efficient than that of the 27° solar. This also conforms to the previous research claiming that 10° solar is still more effective irrespective of geographic region. The distillate quality is also tested in the Public Heath Engineering Laboratory, Jorhat (Assam) and distillate is found to be free from fluoride, chlorine, and arsenic, and the TDS level is also within acceptable limits. Moreover, the yield water is also free from bacterial contamination and safe for use.

Keywords:

Distillation, Renewable energy, Solar energy, Solar still, Water distillation.

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