Title of article :
Study of optimum performance of solar still process under weather conditions of Baghdad
Author/Authors :
Mohammed Rasheed, Rana Civil Engineering Department - Al–Esraa university college - Baghdad, Iraq , Abd Al Sattar Jabbar, Shmoos Civil Engineering Department - Al–Esraa university college - Baghdad, Iraq , Mahdi AL Hussiny, Nada Building and Project Management Department - Al–Esraa university college - Baghdad, Iraq , Mohammed Rasheed, Ahamed Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineering Department - Middle Technical University - Baghdad, Iraq
Abstract :
The solar still method desalinates salt water by using direct solar radiation from the sun. It operates
on the evaporation and condensation concept. The tenant is a water basin (which receives the
seawater) that is fully insulated on all sides and sealed with a clear glass top that allows solar
energy to enter. When a sunbeam strikes the salt water in the basin, evaporation occurs, resulting
in vapor rising to the top and being caught by the cover glass above the sink; therefore, condensate
develops on the bottom of the cover glass and is collected as the distillate. The purpose of this
project is to determine the performance of solar still under real weather conditions of Baghdad. In
this work, a single slop type of solar still has fabricated and tested during April-May under outdoor
weather conditions in Baghdad. The results of the experimental demonstration show that the daily
production of fresh water by solar still with area (0.3375) (m2) is about (800 ml).
Keywords :
Solar energy , solar radiation , evaporation & condensation process
Journal title :
International Journal of Nonlinear Analysis and Applications
