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Optimum design of a single slope solar still in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The performance of seven reinforced-concrete solar stills in Saudi Arabia was compared. The stills varied with respect to the thickness of the glass cover, the cover slope, absorbent materials, and the sealing agent between the glass cover and the frame. The absorbent materials were red sand, black sand, straw, black dye, and charcoal. A still with a cover sloped at 20/sup 0/ gave the best performance. This still was tested with different absorbents, and it was found that black stone yielded the highest output with 1.5 liters/day at a yearly average efficiency of 45%.
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 1977
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
EDB-81-097966
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: COMPLES - Rev. Int. Heliotech.; (France)
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR STILLS; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; PERFORMANCE; ADSORBENTS; BLACK SANDS; CHARCOAL; COVERINGS; DESIGN; EFFICIENCY; GLASS; OPTIMIZATION; SAND; SAUDI ARABIA; SOLAR DISTILLATION; ASIA; EQUIPMENT; EVAPORATORS; MINERALS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; 140909* - Solar Thermal Utilization- Miscellaneous Solar Applications- (1980-)
OSTI ID:
6428044
Research Organizations:
Riyadh Coll. of Engineering, Saudi Arabia
Country of Origin:
France
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: COMPD
Submitting Site:
TIC
Size:
Pages: 40-44
Announcement Date:
Sep 01, 1981

Citation Formats

Sayigh, A A.M., and El-Salem, E M.A. Optimum design of a single slope solar still in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. France: N. p., 1977. Web.
Sayigh, A A.M., & El-Salem, E M.A. Optimum design of a single slope solar still in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. France.
Sayigh, A A.M., and El-Salem, E M.A. 1977. "Optimum design of a single slope solar still in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia." France.
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title = {Optimum design of a single slope solar still in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia}
author = {Sayigh, A A.M., and El-Salem, E M.A.}
abstractNote = {The performance of seven reinforced-concrete solar stills in Saudi Arabia was compared. The stills varied with respect to the thickness of the glass cover, the cover slope, absorbent materials, and the sealing agent between the glass cover and the frame. The absorbent materials were red sand, black sand, straw, black dye, and charcoal. A still with a cover sloped at 20/sup 0/ gave the best performance. This still was tested with different absorbents, and it was found that black stone yielded the highest output with 1.5 liters/day at a yearly average efficiency of 45%.}
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