Title :
Validation of experimental simple solar still mass flow rate using a Lewis number correlation
Author :
Yemna, Sarray ; Nejib, Hidouri ; Ben Brahim, Ammar ; Khaoula, Hidouri
Author_Institution :
Chem. & Process Eng. Dept., Gabes Univ., Gabès, Tunisia
Abstract :
This study is based on the use of the `Lewis number´ correlation concerning the mass flow rate, by comparing theoretical results with those obtained experimentally of a simple solar distiller still. Uses of single or double glass cover for periodically oriented or fixed solar still are studied. Experimental results and those calculated with the `Lewis number´ correlation show good agreements.
Keywords :
distillation; glass; solar absorber-convertors; Lewis number correlation; double glass cover; simple solar distiller still; simple solar still mass flow rate; single glass cover; Correlation; Desalination; Glass; Heat transfer; Mathematical model; Productivity; Solar heating; Heat transfer; Mass transfer; Simple solar distiller still;
Conference_Titel :
Renewable Energy Congress (IREC), 2015 6th International
Conference_Location :
Sousse
DOI :
10.1109/IREC.2015.7110974