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Review on passive solar distillation

R. Balan Department of Physics, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, 641020, India Phone: +91 99654 18161 Fax: +91 99654 18161
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J. Chandrasekaran Department of Physics, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, 641020, India Phone: +91 99654 18161 Fax: +91 99654 18161
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S. Shanmugan Department of Physics, Karpagam University, Eachanari (PO), Coimbatore, 641021, India
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B. Janarthanan Department of Physics, Karpagam University, Eachanari (PO), Coimbatore, 641021, India
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S. Kumar School of Environment Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, 12120
Pages 217-238 | Received 31 Dec 2009, Accepted 10 Jul 2010, Published online: 03 Aug 2012
 
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Abstract

In this communication an attempt has been made to review in brief on passive solar distillation. The review includes the historical background, passive solar distillation and classification of solar still. The heat transfer modes responsible for the analysis of various design of solar stills have been discussed.

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