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Effect of forced cover cooling technique on a triangular pyramid solar still

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Abstract

In the present study a triangular pyramid solar still is theoretically analysed by flowing air over the entire surface of the glass from the top to analyse the improvement in yield of fresh water. The effect of water mass and wind velocity was theoretically analysed. The results show that there is a significant improvement in the yield of fresh water to about 10.1 kg/m2 with a maximum velocity of air (U = 40 m/s) at a least water mass of 20 kg inside the basin. For practical cases the yield of fresh water depends on naturally occurring wind velocity and the results show that the improvement in yield is 104% with an increase in velocity from 0.5 to 4 m/s.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)597-604
Number of pages8
JournalInternational Journal of Ambient Energy
Volume38
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Aug 2017
Externally publishedYes

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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Solar still
  • cover cooling
  • forced convection
  • pyramidal solar still

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Building and Construction

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