scholarly journals Economic Investigation of Different Configurations of Inclined Solar Water Desalination Systems

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 925976 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Phillips Agboola ◽  
I. S. Al-Mutaz ◽  
Jamel Orfi ◽  
Fuat Egelioglu
Keyword(s):  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Potable Water ◽  
Water Desalination ◽  
Cost Price ◽  
Wire Mesh ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Daily Production ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Solar Desalination ◽  
Northern Cyprus

This study empirically investigated the performance of four configurations of inclined solar water desalination (ISWD) system for parameters such as daily production, efficiency, system cost, and distilled water production cost. The empirical findings show that in terms of daily productivity improved inclined solar water desalination (IISWD) performed best with 6.41 kg/m2/day while improved inclined solar water desalination with wire mesh (IISWDWM) produced the least with 3.0 kg/m2/day. In terms of cost price of the systems, the control system inclined solar water desalination (ISWD) is the cheapest while IISWDWM is the most expensive system. Distilled water cost price ranges from 0.059 TL/kg, for IISWDW, to 0.134 TL/kg, for IISWDWM system. All the systems are economically and technically feasible as a solar desalination system for potable water in northern Cyprus. Potable water from vendors/hawkers ranges from 0.2 to 0.3 TL/kg.

scholarly journals Empirical investigation of two designs of incline solar water desalination system

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillips Agboola ◽  
Fuat Egelioglu
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Water Desalination ◽  
Wire Mesh ◽  
The Other ◽  
Absorber Plate ◽  
Daily Production ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Longitudinal Slot ◽  
Plate System ◽  
Spray Jets

Empirical investigation of two designs of incline solar water desalination system This paper presents an experimental investigation of two incline solar water desalination (ISWD) systems. One design uses spray jets for spraying water onto the absorber plate, while the other uses a longitudinal slot for getting the inlet water on the absorber plate. The first ever ISWD system constructed and tested by Aybar et al (2005) used the longitudinal slot with a maximum daily production of 2.995 kg/m2 day. The Aybar et al design produced 3.4 kg/m2-day while the new design produced 6.41 kg/m2-day for wick on absorber plate system day during the hottest months in Famagusta (July-August 2010). Also tested was the influence of porous media (wire mesh), wick on the absorber plate. The effect of number of spray jets used in the system on the daily productivity and efficiency of the systems were also investigated.

scholarly journals Production rate and cost comparison of ceramic block solar desalination unit (CBSDU) with basin type solar still (BSS)

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Md Hamidul Islam ◽  
Quazi Hamidul Bari ◽  
Md Shafiqul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Cost Comparison ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Solar Still ◽  
Daily Production ◽  
Ceramic Block ◽  
Solar Desalination ◽  
Concrete Base ◽  
Coastal Belt ◽  
Average Production ◽  
Installation Cost

Distilled water for drinking purposes is vital especially in semi or arid countries where surface water is limited and groundwater is saline. The ceramic block solar desalination unit (CBSDU) is significant for single household in developing countries like Bangladesh. The aims of this study are to monitor daily production and cost compared with basin type solar still (BSS). The materials and installation cost of the ceramic block solar unit was estimated Tk.40 per solar desalination unit. The field experiment was carried out on the roof top of the civil engineering building, KUET from 24th February to 11th June, 2012. The CBSDU was installed perpendicular to the surface, from 2 feet above the surface, on a concrete base. The collection bottle was put under the concrete base. The distilled water was collected every day at least two hours after sunset. The average production was found 4.26 lit/m2/day. The CBSDU offers 12% less cost than BSS. Single household can easily use CBSDU for their drinking water in coastal belt of Bangladesh.

Experimental Study of Solar-Powered Desalination Pond as Second Stage in Proposed Zero Discharge Desalination Process

2014 ◽  
Vol 136 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farshad Farahbod ◽  
Sara Farahmand
Keyword(s):  
Potable Water ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Distillation Method ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Petrochemical Complex ◽  
Solar Pond ◽  
Solar Desalination ◽  
Zero Discharge ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
Effluent Waste

An experimental scale desalination pond which utilizes solar energy as a heat source is studied in this paper. The marked solar desalination pond is considered as one of the main stages in a proposed zero discharge desalination process. The effluent waste water of the desalination unit of the petrochemical complex is treated in the proposed zero discharge desalination process to produce potable water and salt. Evaporation distillation method is used in the studied solar desalination pond. Basically, this solar desalination pond is working as batch stage. At the first, the solar-powered desalination pond is introduced then the used method for distillation is discussed and the experimental results are represented in this paper, finally. The results show the feasibility of using the proposed solar-powered pond. The rate of gained distilled water by the proposed solar powered pond is compared with conventional solar pond, finally.

Plasmonic chemically modified cotton nanocomposite fibers for efficient solar water desalination and wastewater treatment

Nanoscale ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (39) ◽  
pp. 18531-18539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiran D. Kiriarachchi ◽  
Fathi S. Awad ◽  
Amr A. Hassan ◽  
Julian A. Bobb ◽  
Andrew Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Water Desalination ◽  
Wastewater Purification ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Chemically Modified ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Solar Desalination ◽  
Low Weight ◽  
Nanocomposite Fibers

Highly efficient, flexible, low weight, and cost effective Plasmonic Functionalized Cotton (PFC) nanocomposites for efficient solar desalination and wastewater purification.

scholarly journals Experimental Validation of a Solar Powered Multistage Flash Desalination Unit with Alternate Storage Tanks

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 2143
Author(s):  
Mishal Alsehli
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Solar Collector ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Feed Water ◽  
Daily Production ◽  
Solar Desalination ◽  
High Solar Radiation ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Tank Design ◽  
Solar Powered

The fossil fuels that power conventional desalination systems cause substantial environmental impact. Solar desalination can satisfy critical water needs with only a minimal contribution to global warming. The current work presents an attractive new design suitable for regions with limited water resources and high solar radiation rates. This work is an experimental study of a newly designed, solar-powered, multi-stage flash (MSF) desalination plant. The design could address the need to increase the limited water resources in solar energy-rich areas. The prototype consists of a solar collector, an MSF unit, and a novel dual thermal storage tank design. In this prototype, preheated brine is directly heated by circulation through the solar collector. Two tanks serve the MSF unit; one tank feeds the MSF unit while the other receives the preheated feed water. The two tanks alternate roles every 24 h. The study was conducted in Taif, Saudi Arabia, throughout the month of September 2020. The results of the experiment showed that 1.92 square meters of solar collector area is needed for an average daily production of 19.7 kg of fresh water, at a cost of approximately $0.015 per liter.

scholarly journals Domestic Solar Water Desalination System

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 1774-1779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhijeet B. Auti
Keyword(s):  
Water Desalination ◽  
Solar Water

MXenes‐an emerging class of 2D materials for solar water desalination: feasibility and recent advances

Solar RRL ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xisheng Sun ◽  
Xiaohua Jia ◽  
Jin Yang ◽  
Sizhe Wang ◽  
Yong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
2D Materials ◽  
Water Desalination ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Recent Advances

Solar Water Desalination

2004 ◽  
pp. 685-694 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Delyannis ◽  
V. Belessiotis
Keyword(s):  
Water Desalination ◽  
Solar Water
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