On the effect of cover tilt angle of the simple solar still on its productivity in different seasons and latitudes

• Published in: Energy conversion and management 2011, Vol.52 (1), p.431-436
• Main Author: Khalifa, Abdul Jabbar N.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Camber; Desalination; Design parameters; Direct power generation; distillation; Energy; energy conversion; Equipments, installations and applications; Exact sciences and technology; Latitude; Natural energy; Optimization; Productivity; seasonal variation; Seasons; Solar energy; solar radiation; Solar still; Solar thermal conversion; Tilt; Tilt angle
• ISSN: 0196-8904; 1879-2227
• DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2010.07.018

Many experimental and numerical studies have been carried out on different configurations of solar stills to optimize the design by investigating the effect of climatic, operational and design parameters on its performance. One of the main parameters that have received a considerable attention is the cover tilt angle. A large number of studies on the effect of cover tilt angle on productivity in different seasons and latitude angles are cited in this article. The investigation that tackle the detailed effect of the cover tilt angle on productivity report contradictory conclusions about the effect of tilt angle on productivity and the value of the optimum tilt angle. A relation between the cover tilt angle and productivity of simple solar still in various seasons is established together with a relation between the optimum tilt angle and the latitude angle by an extensive review of the literature. The conclusions of this study should assist in choosing the proper cover tilt angle in various seasons and latitudes.