Lecturer, Kunjali Marakkar School of Marine Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi-682 022, Kerala, India
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Online published on 9 March, 2017.
The present study discusses the effect of parametric factors on the performance improvement of the combined system consisting of the solar still and flat plate collector. In the present study a flat plate collector (FPC) for heating water was designed and fabricated. The FPC was combined with the solar still for evaluating its performance and efficiency improvement. A 12% increase in efficiency was obtained on combining the solar still with the FPC.
Solar Still, Flat Plate Collector, FPC, Parametric Factors, Solar Radiation
