Desalination of effluent using fin type solar still

V. Velmurugan, C.K. Deenadayalan, H. Vinod and K. Srithar

Energy, 2008, vol. 33, issue 11, 1719-1727

Abstract: In this work, an attempt is made to produce potable water from industrial effluents. An ordinary basin type solar still integrated with fins at the basin plate is used for experimentation. Since industrial effluent is used as feed, before this still, an effluent settling tank is provided to get clarified effluent. This effluent settling tank is fabricated with three chambers, consists of pebble, coal and sand for settling the impurities and removing the bacteria in the effluents. Sponges, pebbles, black rubber and sand are used in the fin type single basin solar still for enhancing the yield. Results show that the productivity increases considerably due to this modification. A theoretical analysis is also carried out which, closely converges with experimental results. The economic analysis proved that the approximate payback period of such kinds of still is 1 year.

Keywords: Single basin solar still; Effluent; Fin; Productivity enhancement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2008.07.001

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