Published Online:August 2024
Product Name:The IUP Journal of Mechanical Engineering
Product Type:Article
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Author Name:R S Harisivasankaran, M Abirehas, Bebin Siju, V Guru Prasath and S Saravanan
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Subject/Domain:Engineering
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Pages:9
About 40% of the world’s population suffer from lack of potable water. The paper attempts to fabricate and test a pyramid-shaped solar still having fins. The conventional solar still serves as the baseline, while the finned design incorporates enhanced heat transfer surfaces to improve productivity. Experiments were conducted during three days in the month of March, and the average results are presented. The higher absorber plate, glass plate and water temperatures were recorded between 12 noon and 1 p.m. in the pyramid solar still having fins. The pyramid-shaped solar still model embraces 3 liters of potable water during the day superior to the conventional still.
With a growing focus on sustainable and renewable energy sources, the global energy landscape is experiencing a tremendous transition. In particular, solar energy has drawn a lot of attention due to its promise to minimize environmental effects, while meeting the rising need for energy (Obaideen et al., 2023). Among the several solar technologies, solar desalination is a viable way to deal with the acute water shortage, particularly in dry areas where freshwater supplies are scarce (Mehta et al., 2024). As a subset of solar desalination systems, basin solar stills have proven to be effective in using solar energy to purify water (El-Sebaii and El-Bialy, 2015).