Theoretical and experimental investigations on a single basin double slope solar still

Abstract

Solar still which converts available brackish or impure water into newlinepotable water can be used to supply drinking water for the people living in newlinearid and remote areas But this still is not popular because of its lower newlineproductivity This research work presents the theoretical and actual newlineperformance of the single basin double slope solar still and explores the newlinedifferent methods to improve the efficiency newlineA single basin double slope still with overall size of 23 m 1m newline084 m was fabricated and tested under laboratory conditions still newlinelaboratory and in actual solar radiation conditions still solar at Kovilpatti newline9o11N 77o52E a city in southern India Experiments were conducted for newlinedifferent depths of water up to 02 cm and with different basin materials newlineDifferent wick materials like light cotton cloth jute cloth and light sponge newlinesheet were used newline newline