An experimental and theoretical investigation of a wick-type solar still for water desalination

Solar distillation using a wick-type solar still was investigated theoretically and experimentally. A tilled flat plate wick-type solar still was designed and constructed. Charcoal cloth was used as an absorber/evaporator material and for saline water transport. A theoretical model for the performan...

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Main Author: Mahdi, Jassim Talib
Other Authors: Smith, B. E.
Published: Brunel University 1992
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.332828