Vertical Convection Solar Thermal Desalination Systems
摘要
Vertical convection solar still can be either one sided or double sided type. One sided and double sided system has one and two apertures, respectively. One sided system can be oriented either in sole north, sole south, sole east, sole west, sole north-east, sole north-west, sole south-east or sole south-west direction. Similarly, double sided vertical solar still can be oriented either in east-west or north-south direction. Detailed thermodynamic modeling along with impact of orientation, geometric parameters, feed water parameters, operating pressure, and reuse of latent heat on system performance has been discussed in detail. Moreover, concept of wickless evaporating surface has also been discussed.