<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">This paper presents an experimental investigation of two incline solar water desalination (ISWD) systems. One design uses spray jets for spraying water onto the absorber plate, while the other uses a longitudinal slot for getting the inlet water on the absorber plate. The first ever ISWD system constructed and tested by Aybar et al (2005) used the longitudinal slot with a maximum daily production of 2.995 kg/m2 day. The Aybar et al design produced 3.4 kg/m2-day while the new design produced 6.41 kg/m2-day for wick on absorber plate system day during the hottest months in Famagusta (July-August 2010). Also tested was the influence of porous media (wire mesh), wick on the absorber plate. The effect of number of spray jets used in the system on the daily productivity and efficiency of the systems were also investigated.</abstract>

This paper presents an experimental investigation of two incline solar water desalination (ISWD) systems. One design uses spray jets for spraying water onto the absorber plate, while the other uses a longitudinal slot for getting the inlet water on the absorber plate. The first ever ISWD system constructed and tested by Aybar et al (2005) used the longitudinal slot with a maximum daily production of 2.995 kg/m2 day. The Aybar et al design produced 3.4 kg/m2-day while the new design produced 6.41 kg/m2-day for wick on absorber plate system day during the hottest months in Famagusta (July-August 2010). Also tested was the influence of porous media (wire mesh), wick on the absorber plate. The effect of number of spray jets used in the system on the daily productivity and efficiency of the systems were also investigated.

Empirical investigation of two designs of incline solar water desalination system

Mechanical Engineering Department, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, via Mersin 10, Turkey

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

This paper presents an experimental investigation of two incline solar water desalination (ISWD) systems. One design uses spray jets for spraying water onto...

Empirical investigation of two designs of incline solar water desalination system

Published Online: Apr 03, 2012

Page range: 35 - 40

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10026-012-0056-7

Keywords
Incline solar water desalination system, spray jets, efficiency, potable water, porous media, wick

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Empirical investigation of two designs of incline solar water desalination system

Published Online: Apr 03, 2012

Page range: 35 - 40

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10026-012-0056-7

KeywordsIncline solar water desalination system, spray jets, efficiency, potable water, porous media, wick

This content is open access.

Keywords
Incline solar water desalination system, spray jets, efficiency, potable water, porous media, wick