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Parametric Factors Affecting the Performance Improvement of a Solar Still Coupled With a Flat Plate Collector


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1 Kunjali Marakkar School of Marine Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi - 682 022, Kerala, India
 

The present study discusses the effect of parametric factors on the performance improvement of the combined system consisting of the solar still and flat plate collector. In the present study a flat plate collector (FPC) for heating water was designed and fabricated. The FPC was combined with the solar still for evaluating its performance and efficiency improvement. A 12% increase in efficiency was obtained on combining the solar still with the FPC.

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Solar Still, Flat Plate Collector, FPC, Parametric Factors, Solar Radiation.
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Govind S. Menon
Kunjali Marakkar School of Marine Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi - 682 022, Kerala, India

Abstract


The present study discusses the effect of parametric factors on the performance improvement of the combined system consisting of the solar still and flat plate collector. In the present study a flat plate collector (FPC) for heating water was designed and fabricated. The FPC was combined with the solar still for evaluating its performance and efficiency improvement. A 12% increase in efficiency was obtained on combining the solar still with the FPC.

Keywords


Solar Still, Flat Plate Collector, FPC, Parametric Factors, Solar Radiation.