Theoretical Performance Comparison of Stepped Solar Still Using Different Nanofluids | ||||
| ERJ. Engineering Research Journal | ||||
| Article 3, Volume 37, Issue 3, July 2014, Page 337-343 PDF (703.42 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/erjm.2014.66925 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Y. A. F. El-Samadony; S. A. El-Agouz; A.E. Kabeel | ||||
| Mechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| In the present work, theoretical performance comparison of stepped solar still using different nanofluids is performed. Four nano fluids are used in this study. The used nano- particles are aluminium oxide, Copper oxide, Titanmum dioxide, and Silicon oxide. The effect of nano-particles volume fraction on the still daily productivity and efficiency are studied. The estimated cost to produce one distalled liter for conventional and stepped solar stills with and without nano-particles is obtained. It is found that using a nano-fluid may slightly increase the still productivity. Finally a good agreement between the present theoretical work and previous experimental results has been obtained. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| stepped solar still, distillation; nano-fluid; nano-particle, theoretical | ||||
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