Integrated performance of stepped and single basin solar stills with mini solar pond

An attempt is made to enhance the productivity of the solar stills by connecting a mini solar pond, stepped solar still and a single basin solar still in series. Experiment is also carried out by replacing the single basin solar still into a wick type solar still. For further augmentation of the yie...

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Published in:Desalination 2009-12, Vol.249 (3), p.902-909
Main Authors: Velmurugan, V., Pandiarajan, S., Guruparan, P., Subramanian, L. Harihara, Prabaharan, C. David, Srithar, K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Augmentation
Basins
Effluent treatment
Effluents
Exact sciences and technology
General purification processes
Mini
Mini solar pond
Pollution
Ponds
Productivity
Single basin solar still
Stepped
Stepped solar still
Wastewaters
Water treatment and pollution
Wicks
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Summary:An attempt is made to enhance the productivity of the solar stills by connecting a mini solar pond, stepped solar still and a single basin solar still in series. Experiment is also carried out by replacing the single basin solar still into a wick type solar still. For further augmentation of the yield, baffle plate, pebble, fins, wicks and sponges are added. Day and night productivity of the solar stills for these modifications is studied. Daily efficiency and percentage increase in productivity for these modifications are also studied. Industrial effluent water is used as feed. Theoretical analysis gives very good agreement with experimental results.
ISSN:0011-9164
1873-4464
DOI:10.1016/j.desal.2009.06.070