Performance investigation of a solar still having polythene film cover and black painted stainless steel basin integrated with a photovoltaic module–direct current heater

Ali Riahi, Nor Azazi Zakaria, Mohamed Hasnain Isa, Khamaruzaman Wan Yusof, Balbir Singh Mahinder Singh, Zahiraniza Mustaffa and Husna Takaijudin

Energy & Environment, 2019, vol. 30, issue 8, 1521-1535

Abstract: This work investigated the performance of two solar stills with similar polythene film cover and black painted stainless steel basin. One was a passive solar still and the other named active solar still was augmented with an external heat source of a photovoltaic module with output power of 45.9 W and a direct current heater. The maximum daily water production of active solar still and passive solar still was 4.36 and 3.21 L/m 2 , respectively. The estimated cost per L/m 2 for active solar still and passive solar still was USD 0.045 and 0.015, respectively. The quality of water produced from both solar stills met World Health Organization drinking water standards.

Keywords: Solar still; polythene film cover; black painted stainless steel basin; photovoltaic module–direct current heater; water production enhancement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1177/0958305X19865039

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