Theoretical Performance Comparison of Stepped Solar Still Using Different Nanofluids | ||
| ERJ. Engineering Research Journal | ||
| Article 3, Volume 37, Issue 3, July 2014, Pages 337-343 PDF (703.42 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/erjm.2014.66925 | ||
| 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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