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Enhanced Solar Still Condensation Using a Radiative Cooling System with Phase Change Materials
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Shafii, Mohammad Behshad (Supervisor)
Abstract
Desalination of seawater is one of the best solutions for freshwater supply. Solar desalination is an appropriate way to desalinate seawater. The main disadvantage of solar desalination systems is low daily production. Considering the free radiative cooling potential, the purpose of this project is the increment of the daily yield of solar still by enhancement of condensation process. For transferring cooling potential of radiative cooling from nighttime to the daytime, phase change materials (PCMs) are used. Two types of condensers are fabricated in this project. One of them uses ambient air as a thermal sink and the other one uses radiative cooling which is saved in PCM. Describing...
Enhanced solar still condensation by using a radiative cooling system and phase change material
, Article Desalination ; Volume 467 , 2019 , Pages 43-50 ; 00119164 (ISSN) ; Shafii, M. B ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier B.V
2019
Abstract
In this study, an experimental investigation of using the radiative cooling potential in a solar still was studied. Instead of using an auxiliary radiative panel, an integrated collector was utilized for both processes of absorption of solar radiations and emission of infrared radiations for radiative cooling. At night-time, the coldness was stored in the PCM inside the PCM-condenser. While during the day, the water was evaporated in an evaporation tank, the produced vapor was directed to the PCM-condenser and the air cooled-condenser. Different condenser configurations were tested to evaluate the effect of radiative cooling on daily yield and solar still efficiency. The lower temperature of...