%P 1521-1535
%T Performance investigation of a solar still having polythene film cover and black painted stainless steel basin integrated with a photovoltaic module�direct current heater
%I SAGE Publications Inc.
%A A. Riahi
%A N.A. Zakaria
%A M.H. Isa
%A K. Wan Yusof
%A B.S. Mahinder Singh
%A Z. Mustaffa
%A H. Takaijudin
%V 30
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0958305X19865039
%N 8
%O cited By 3
%L scholars11067
%J Energy and Environment
%K Distillation; Photovoltaic cells; Polyethylenes; Potable water; Solar heating; Stainless steel; Water quality, black painted stainless steel basin; Direct current; Polythene film; Solar stills; Water production, Solar power generation, film; photovoltaic system; solar power; steel structure
%X This work investigated the performance of two solar stills with similar polythene film cover and black painted stainless steel basin. One was a passive solar still and the other named active solar still was augmented with an external heat source of a photovoltaic module with output power of 45.9 W and a direct current heater. The maximum daily water production of active solar still and passive solar still was 4.36 and 3.21 L/m2, respectively. The estimated cost per L/m2 for active solar still and passive solar still was USD 0.045 and 0.015, respectively. The quality of water produced from both solar stills met World Health Organization drinking water standards. © The Author(s) 2019.