Experimental Study of Stepped Solar Still Integrated with Reflectors and External Condenser |
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| Authors: | Y A F El-Samadony A S Abdullah Z M Omara |
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| Institution: | 1. Mechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt;2. Faculty of Engineering, Salman bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia;3. Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt |
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| Abstract: | In this article, an experimental study of a modified stepped solar still with internal and external reflectors and an external condenser is presented. A suction fan is connected with the still to withdraw water vapor. A comparison between the modified stepped solar still and the conventional solar still is conducted. It is found that the productivity of the stepped still with a condenser and with both reflectors and a condenser are about 66% and 165% higher than that of the conventional still, respectively. Finally, the cost of 1 L of distillate for the modified stepped solar still and conventional solar still is estimated. |
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| Keywords: | solar desalination solar still stepped solar still productivity enhancement condenser reflectors |
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