Parametric study of an inverted absorber triple effect solar still

In this communication, an analysis of a triple basin inverted absorber sola r still has been made. Expressions for the water and condensing cover tempe ratures of each of the basins have been derived. The hourly variation of yi eld from each of the basins has been calculated. It has been observed that an inverted absorber triple basin solar still gives a substantially higher yield than a double basin and a single basin inverted absorber solar still. The yield from the inverted absorber triple effect solar still has also be en compared with that from a conventional triple effect solar still. (C) 19 99 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.