What is it about?
Radiative heat transfer inside a solar still was modelled by taking into account optical view factors. Results show that this modelling approach improves the accuracy of modelling the performance of a basin-type solar still.
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Why is it important?
Accurate modelling of solar stills is vital for improving the design and performance of this technology. The present study contributes some improvement to the modelling tool, and will therefore assist in the advancement of the technology.
Perspectives
There is limited access to clean water on a global scale, and one possible solution to this challenge is through the use of a solar still. This technology can be constructed using simple skills and readily-available materials. Nevertheless, the efficiency of a conventional solar still is relatively low. Consequently, it is necessary to improve the performance of the technology through system modelling and experimentation. This publication has contributed some improvement to the modelling approach.
Dr Amos MADHLOPA
University of Cape Town
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This page is a summary of: Modelling radiative heat transfer inside a basin type solar still, Applied Thermal Engineering, December 2014, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2014.07.065.
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