A case study on single basin solar still augmented with wax filled metallic cylinders

Autor: Pankaj Dumka, Krishna Gajula, Kamal Sharma, Dhananjay R. Mishra, Rishika Chauhan, Md Irfanul Haque Siddiqui, Dan Dobrotă, Ionela Magdalena Rotaru
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Vol 61, Iss , Pp 104847- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2214-157X
DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2024.104847
Popis: This experimental study introduces a novel approach to enhancing solar still performance through the integration of wax-filled rods, marking a significant advancement in solar desalination technology. These rods, innovatively designed to absorb and store both sensible and latent heat during peak solar radiation hours, release this stored energy gradually, particularly during the evening and night. This unique mechanism results in a notable and consistent increase in water temperature within the modified solar still after 17:00, setting it apart from conventional models. The study's findings reveal that the modified solar still achieves a 12.8 % higher cumulative distillate yield and a 16.3 % increase in efficiency compared to traditional solar stills. Furthermore, this enhancement translates into a 6.3 % reduction in distillate production costs, underscoring the economic viability and superior performance of the modified design.
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