A pyramidal glass solar still design with collector area of 1. Solar stills are systems of easy operation and low cost that, through the use of. Ultimately, a project report must maximize the insight gained with minimal effort from the reader. So, learning how to make a solar still can be a lifesaving skill. Single slope solar still, cfd introduction now days, lack of drinking water is majour problem in most of the countries. Schematic of a simple basintype solar still the efficiency of the solar still and is likely to help. Solar still,a water purifying technique project report. Parabolic solar collector ayush khare 1, sachin saxena, c h tyagi1 and sanjeev kumar1 corresponding author. This gas travels past the planets into outer space. Solar panel manufacturing plant, detailed project report, profile, business plan, industry trends, market research, survey, manufacturing. The solar still must be hermetically sealed to reduce the leakage of vapor to the surroundings. Another environmental impact is the fact that solar energy is used instead of gas, oil or electricity to desalinate seawater. General mathematical modeling methodology of solar stills and some mathematical modeling studies are given.
Solar still,a water purifying technique project report 1. In order to succeed, this project needs your financial and moral support. Twothird of the world is covered by the water, however the water scarcity is enormous. The new dawn we write this report because we think solar has now become an investable sector and over the next 510 years, we expect new business models to generate a significant amount of economic and shareholder value. Functional model realization and fullscale simulations a major qualifying project report submitted to the faculty of worcester polytechnic institute in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of bachelor of science by dante johnsonhoyte melanie li sing how dante rossi myo thaw date. A sheet of expanded polystyrene was put under the solar still to use as an insulating layer to reduce the heat losses to the ground fig. Experimental evaluation of a single slope solar still. Solar stills can be an emergency survival tool, even for gathering water from the driest deserts during the most brutal seasons. Solar distillation of water florida solar energy center. In areas where a solar still or a transpiration bag would be needed such as arid desert regions, the water produced is not sufficient for long term survival. Modification and operation of a full solar distillation desalination unit at the bgndrf site at alamogordo, new mexico, phase ii. This still will enable them to increase the quality and safety of their.
A project report on solar still submitted in partial fulfillment for the award of. The input of this device would be salt water from coastal regions. Solar still,a water purifying technique project report solar energy. For solar still activity with standards, teachers guide, and student instructions, please see the solar stills challenge pdf, part of the 2011 international year of chemistry, or pbs learning medias solar still activity for grades 312. It is a wellknown fact that the distillate output decreases significantly with the increase of water depth in the basin of the solar still. Making a solar still is a very simple science experiment to try with your kids. A classification of the solar still systems was made in order to explain the types of solar still systems.
Water purification project university of san diego. Solar panel optimizer solar project report solar panel optimizer project description sample site the simpson house homer simpson 123 main street springfield. With this solar still, solar energy heats the ground by passing through a clear plastic barrier. Here are simple instructions how to build a solar still to extract pure drinking water from the earth. Solar panel optimizer incremental sw 2 175 watt panels no inverter this roof section is used in the site project roof section 4 installation summary project latitude. Objectives of the project this project has the following objectives. A project report on solar still submitted in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree of bachelor of technology in mechanical engineering from rajasthan technical university, kota session 2012 guided by. Solar still,a water purifying technique project report slideshare. Solar pv power generation system detailed project report confidential february 2014 5 c.
Joe smith solar panel optimizer 123 main st sacramento, ca 95841. Solar panel project report sample site 031417 package prepared by. The idea behind using solar cells would be to place them at equal and opposite angles to receive signals from each based on the strength of. The project involves designing and fabricating a solar still which can produce sufficient amount of distilled water on a daily basis to cater to the needs of lead acid. Applications the system is ideal for industries and institutions where the energy usage is. But these sources do not always prove to be useful due to the presence of excessive salinity in the water. The solar distiller should be able to provide a small family with two to four gallons of drinking water per day. Pdf performance evaluation of solar stills researchgate. To see how you can help, please see the information at the end.
Humankind has depended for ages on underground water reservoirs for its fresh water needs. Solar still,a water purifying technique project report free download as pdf file. A transpiration bag is another option that would help supplement a water supply. This report was prepared as a result of work sponsored by the california energy commission commission. For this project, you will be using the electricity from solar panels to power a small car. Application on the sea water desalination of fouka hanane. One objective of this project was to construct a dune solar still prototype covering an area. Key figures please note this edition of solar market insight does not account for impacts of the coronavirus outbreak. An experiment with a plastic solar still sciencedirect. However, from the simplest basin type models of solar still in earlier days, researchers have progressed a lot to. Pan iit solar energy initiative is a critical part of the national mission success of this initiative will spur state of the art solar power harnessing across the country will build paniit teams working on solar energy related technology a detailed project report is being put together by the paniit team. Pdf solar desalination is becoming increasingly viable particularly in a country like india. Dualaxis solar tracker worcester polytechnic institute.
Review solar panels with a focus on the development process, but also market needs and product specifications. Its uses do not contribute to emission of greenhouse gases and other pollutants to the environment. The solar wind is a hot gas that erupts from the sun and flies away into space. The solar lights project is the beginning of that effort. Solar still is an economical and easy method for production of pure water. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to. Pdf distillation is a process that removes filth and contaminants to produce still water from available water. The overall goal of the cool water purification project is to supply families in need of clean drinking water with a continuous, low maintenance, potable water system that. The still is filled with saline water to height of 0. The solarstill process uses the sun instead of other sources such as fossil fuels to gain the energy needed for purification.
Alhinai et al 9 used a mathematical model to forecast the productivity of a simple solar still subjected to various climatic parameters and also to the operational and conception parameters of the region of oman. In this paper, the fabrication of seven solar still designs such as spherical solar still, pyramid solar still, hemispherical solar still, double basin glass solar still, concentrator coupled single. Double slope type solar still department of mechanical engineering page 3 certificate this is to certify that project report entitled construction of double slope type solar still, which is submitted by devendra pratap singh, kunwar veer vikram singh and vinay singh chauhan in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of degree b. Page1of45 detailed project report for 50 kwp grid connected roof top solar pv power plant customer. Suitable modification of solar still can produce high output. Cool water purification project is a great example of how ethics and professional responsibility are put into practice. Photovoltaics and solar energy derek nalley and scott pinegar. We made a very simpler version of a solar still with a glass bowl, a small glass jar and plastic wrap. A solar still is a green energy product that uses the natural energy of the sun to purify water. In this communication, an attempt has been made to find out the effect of water capacity on internal and external heat transfer for a solar distillation system. Solar still efficiency n is the amount of energy utilized in vaporizing water in the still over the amount of incident solar energy on the still q t in jm2 day. From the economic point of view, the solar still with sawdust insulating material has less cost of fabrication. How to make a solar still dont buy plastic jugs of distilled water when you can convert it from undrinkable water with this diy project. Abstract a solar design project has been developed for use at the united states air force academy usafa in a sustainable energy course.
Fabricated solar still a blackened tray is placed at the base of the solar still which acts as a black body to absorb the incident heat. The updated suns river solar still operated with nighttime. Double slope type solar still department of mechanical engineering page 1 maharana institute of technology and sciences gaura, mohanlalganj, lucknow a project report on construction of double slope type solar still submitted in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree of bachelor of technology in. Photovoltaics and solar energy two activities grades. Tech in department of mechanical engineering of maharana institute of technology and sciences, affiliated to uttar pradesh technical. We find that this solar radiance model allows for direct comparison between. Design a small household solar still that can be built by villagers. They are used in areas where drinking water is unavailable, so that clean water is obtained from dirty water or from plants by exposing them to sunlight. The condensed water from the glass is collected in a pipe placed at. Since this project is about creating a solar tracker, some light dependent circuit element would have to be used to determine the direction of the sun. Pdf design and analysis of solar still researchgate. The bottom of the solar still has a black surface to absorb solar energy. It does not necessarily represent the views of the commission, its employees, or. Principal research scientist florida solar energy center.
The goal of this project is to create a solar powered water distillation device that achieves maximum efficiency while minimizing manufacturing costs per unit. Srm institute of science and technology plant location. Large amount of water cant be used for drinking purposes because of the presence of salt and slit. Modification and operation of a full solar distillation desalination. In my opinion the current solar still designs are not a viable option for water procurement. We made ours with just a few common household items. They noted that the optimum design conditions of the solar still gives an average annual solar yield of 4,15 kgm2 per day. Many researchers have undergone to produce drinkable water. At the time of publication, the full impacts of the coronavirus outbreak on the solar industry were still developing. Solar panel manufacturing plant, detailed project report. Solar stills are then able to supply pure water for drinking and cooking, even in areas where. Implementation schedule the major activity in the implementation of the project has been listed and the average time for implementation of the project is estimated at 12 months. A solar still will provide you with 100% pure water, and will not require purification or boiling prior to drinking. The solar lights project background this project is part of our effort to help villages develop affordable access to renewable energy.
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