Solar Still Coupled With Solar Collector and Storage Tank

TL;DR

This paper presents an experimental analysis of a solar still system coupled with a solar collector and storage tank, aimed at improving potable water production from various contaminated sources in developing regions.

Contribution

It introduces a coupled solar still and collector system and compares its performance with a single basin still for different water types.

Findings

Enhanced water distillation efficiency with the coupled system.

Effective use of solar energy for producing potable water from contaminated sources.

Performance variation with different water samples.

Abstract

Acute shortage of good, clean drinking water is a major problem for most developing countries of the world. In most cases, ponds, streams, wells and rivers are often polluted that they are unsafe for direct use as drinking water >.Often water sources are brackish and or contain harmful bacteria. Therefore cannot be used for drinking .In addition there are many coastal locations where sea water is abundant but potable water is not available. Solar distillation is one of the important methods of utilizing solar energy for the supply of potable water to small communities where natural supply of fresh water is inadequate or of poor quality .In this direction an experimental performance analysis was carried out on a single basin still compared with FPC coupled one. Test were carried out for different water samples namely borewell water, sea water, river water for a water depth of 20 mm