Numerical modelling of a multi-stage solar still

This paper reports the development of a mathematical model to predict the productivity and the thermal characteristics of a multistage solar still with an expansion nozzle and heat recovery in each stage of the still. Furthermore, this model is used to conduct a parametric investigation of the pro...

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Main Authors: Jubran, B., Ahmed, Mirghani Ishak, Ismail, Ahmad Faris, Abakar, Y.A
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Language:English
Published: Pergamon 2000
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spelling iium-368102014-06-03T01:23:47Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/36810/ Numerical modelling of a multi-stage solar still Jubran, B. Ahmed, Mirghani Ishak Ismail, Ahmad Faris Abakar, Y.A TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery This paper reports the development of a mathematical model to predict the productivity and the thermal characteristics of a multistage solar still with an expansion nozzle and heat recovery in each stage of the still. Furthermore, this model is used to conduct a parametric investigation of the proposed solar still. A cost analysis is performed to shed some light on the potential of utilizing the proposed still for production of drinking water. It was found that making use of an expansion nozzle and heat recovery techniques in the proposed solar still tend to enhance the productivity of the still and the distillation effciency. The daily solar still productivity can be up to 9 kg/m2, and the distillation effciency is 87%. The unit cost for distilled water of this still is $25.6/1000 gallons. Pergamon 2000 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/36810/1/Energy_Conversion_Mgmt_41%2811%29.pdf Jubran, B. and Ahmed, Mirghani Ishak and Ismail, Ahmad Faris and Abakar, Y.A (2000) Numerical modelling of a multi-stage solar still. Energy Conversion and Management, 41 (11). pp. 1107-1121. ISSN 0196-8904 http://www.journals.elsevier.com/energy-conversion-and-management 10.1016/S0196-8904(99)00157-0
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spellingShingle TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Jubran, B.
Ahmed, Mirghani Ishak
Ismail, Ahmad Faris
Abakar, Y.A
Numerical modelling of a multi-stage solar still
description This paper reports the development of a mathematical model to predict the productivity and the thermal characteristics of a multistage solar still with an expansion nozzle and heat recovery in each stage of the still. Furthermore, this model is used to conduct a parametric investigation of the proposed solar still. A cost analysis is performed to shed some light on the potential of utilizing the proposed still for production of drinking water. It was found that making use of an expansion nozzle and heat recovery techniques in the proposed solar still tend to enhance the productivity of the still and the distillation effciency. The daily solar still productivity can be up to 9 kg/m2, and the distillation effciency is 87%. The unit cost for distilled water of this still is $25.6/1000 gallons.
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author Jubran, B.
Ahmed, Mirghani Ishak
Ismail, Ahmad Faris
Abakar, Y.A
author_facet Jubran, B.
Ahmed, Mirghani Ishak
Ismail, Ahmad Faris
Abakar, Y.A
author_sort Jubran, B.
title Numerical modelling of a multi-stage solar still
title_short Numerical modelling of a multi-stage solar still
title_full Numerical modelling of a multi-stage solar still
title_fullStr Numerical modelling of a multi-stage solar still
title_full_unstemmed Numerical modelling of a multi-stage solar still
title_sort numerical modelling of a multi-stage solar still
publisher Pergamon
publishDate 2000
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/36810/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/36810/1/Energy_Conversion_Mgmt_41%2811%29.pdf
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