Performance analysis of modified basin type double slope multi-wick solar still

This paper presents an outlook to enhance the productivity of a basin type double slope multi-wick solar still by introducing the wicks. The experimental data for different months are presented, and analyzed the effect of climatic and operational parameters on the performance of modified basin type double slope multi-wick solar still (MBDSMWSS). The study has been conducted at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad (MNNIT Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh (U.P.), India. A significant increase in the heat input, yield, and overall thermal efficiency have been obtained. In the instantaneous efficiency equation, the yield output and the heat input to the solar still is modified as input from both the glass covers and transparent walls are considered for the modified solar still. The result shows that, the maximum yield is obtained as 9012 ml/day (4.501/m(2) day) for black cotton wick in comparison to 7040 ml/day (3.521/m(2) day) for the jute wick at 2 cm water depth in MBDSMWSS. Also, for same basin condition, the overall thermal efficiency of MBDSMWSS with the jute and black cotton wicks are 20.94% and 23.03%, respectively.