Energy Analysis of Passive Solar Distillation Unit
Raj Kumar *
Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, College of Technology and Engineering, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Sudhir Kumar Jain
Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, College of Technology and Engineering, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Kapil Kumar Samar
Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, College of Technology and Engineering, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The energy analysis of a passive solar distillation unit was the focus of this study. A 40-liter solar distillation plant was constructed and adjusted for the intended output of 5 liters of distilled water. The developed unit's performance was monitored from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Even so, the solar produced 4.5 liters of fresh water per m2 each day. According to the solar still's updraft assessment, the maximum daily energy efficiency was found to be 38.27 percent.
Keywords: Passive solar still, solar desalination, distilled water, energy efficiency