LAPSE:2023.12796
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LAPSE:2023.12796
Experimental Performance Investigation of an Original Rotating Solar Still Design under Realistic Meteorological Conditions
February 28, 2023
Abstract
This research article proposes a novel design of solar still; furthermore, it investigates, experimentally, its thermal and productivity performances, as well as its efficiency, under the realistic meteorological conditions of the city of Gafsa, Tunisia (34.4311° N, 8.7757° E), in terms of ambient temperature and solar irradiance. The novel proposed design presents a cylindrical solar still with a rotating transparent plastic (Plexiglass) cover, wiped continuously on the inner surface. A specific technological configuration of the evaporation and condensation compartments is elaborated. A real prototype is manufactured in order to carry out the performance experimental investigation. A performance comparison is carried out between the cylindrical transparent plastic cover rotating and it being fixed, for two experimentation days presenting slightly different meteorological conditions. The experimental water and plastic cover temperatures, the hourly and the cumulative water production, as well as the hourly efficiency are deeply quantified and interpreted.
This research article proposes a novel design of solar still; furthermore, it investigates, experimentally, its thermal and productivity performances, as well as its efficiency, under the realistic meteorological conditions of the city of Gafsa, Tunisia (34.4311° N, 8.7757° E), in terms of ambient temperature and solar irradiance. The novel proposed design presents a cylindrical solar still with a rotating transparent plastic (Plexiglass) cover, wiped continuously on the inner surface. A specific technological configuration of the evaporation and condensation compartments is elaborated. A real prototype is manufactured in order to carry out the performance experimental investigation. A performance comparison is carried out between the cylindrical transparent plastic cover rotating and it being fixed, for two experimentation days presenting slightly different meteorological conditions. The experimental water and plastic cover temperatures, the hourly and the cumulative water production, as well as the hourly efficiency are deeply quantified and interpreted.
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efficiency, experimental investigation, novel design, rotating cover, solar still, thermal performance, transparent plastic (Plexiglass), water production performance
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Alqurashi F, Nciri R, Alghamdi A, Ali C, Nasri F. Experimental Performance Investigation of an Original Rotating Solar Still Design under Realistic Meteorological Conditions. (2023). LAPSE:2023.12796
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Alqurashi F: Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Islamic Architecture, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi Arabia; Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Bisha, Bisha 61922, Saudi Arabia
Nciri R: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Higher Institute of Technological Studies of Gafsa, General Directorate of Technological Studies, Rades Medina 2098, Tunisia; Laboratory of Electro-Mechanical Systems (LASEM), National Engineering School of Sfax-ENIS, [ORCID]
Alghamdi A: Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Islamic Architecture, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi Arabia [ORCID]
Ali C: Laboratory of Electro-Mechanical Systems (LASEM), National Engineering School of Sfax-ENIS, B.P. W3038, University of Sfax, Sfax 3038, Tunisia; Department of Technological Paths, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia
Nasri F: Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Bisha, Bisha 61922, Saudi Arabia [ORCID]
Nciri R: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Higher Institute of Technological Studies of Gafsa, General Directorate of Technological Studies, Rades Medina 2098, Tunisia; Laboratory of Electro-Mechanical Systems (LASEM), National Engineering School of Sfax-ENIS, [ORCID]
Alghamdi A: Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Islamic Architecture, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi Arabia [ORCID]
Ali C: Laboratory of Electro-Mechanical Systems (LASEM), National Engineering School of Sfax-ENIS, B.P. W3038, University of Sfax, Sfax 3038, Tunisia; Department of Technological Paths, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia
Nasri F: Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Bisha, Bisha 61922, Saudi Arabia [ORCID]
Journal Name
Energies
Volume
15
Issue
11
First Page
3995
Year
2022
Publication Date
2022-05-28
ISSN
1996-1073
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