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Determination of period for biogas production
(Elsevier Science, 1996)
In this communication, an attempt has been made to obtain an analytical expression for the retention period of a given capacity biogas plant. It has been shown that the use of solar energy reduces the retention period. The ...
Estimation of convectivee mass transfer in solar distillation systems
(1996)
In this article a thermal model has been developed to determine the convective mass transfer for different Grashof Number range in solar distillation process. The model is based on simple regression analysis. Based on the ...
Energy conservation of conventional fuels by use of solar energy
(1994)
An attempt is made to conserve conventional fuel by use of solar energy. For a given energy demand pattern, conventional fuel can be saved by replacing it with a solar hot water system for domestic applications, including ...
Design parameters of a non-air-conditioned cinema hall for thermal comfort under arid-zone climatic conditions
(1993)
In this communication, a design of a cinema hall suitable for climatic conditions in an arid zone has been presented. The various cooling techniques, namely evaporative cooling, wind tower, ventilation/infiltration and ...
Parametric studies of active regenerative solar still
(1993)
An active regenerative solar still is analysed in this paper on the basis of energy balances for its different components. Analytical expressions are derived for water and glass temperatures, daily yield and thermal ...
Analytical thermal modelling of multi-basin solar still
(1993)
Based on energy balances for different components of a multi-basin solar still, namely, the basin-liner, the water mass and the glass cover, analytical expressions for water and glass temperatures have been derived in terms ...
Thermal evaluation of regenerative active solar distillation under thermosyphon mode
(1993)
The thermal performance of a regenerative active solar distillation system working under the thermosyphon mode of operation has been studied for a Delhi climatic condition. The effects of climatic and system design parameters ...
Thermal efficiency of collection-cum-storage solar water heater
(1993)
In this Technical Note, an analytical expression for the thermal efficiency of a collection-cum-storage water heater, in terms of design and climatical parameters, has been derived. The effects of the design and climatical ...
Optimization and comparative thermal evaluation of four different solarium-cum-solar houses
(1994)
In this communication, four designs of sunspaces are conceived for a one room residential apartment. Analytical expressions have been derived using energy balances of the different components of the structure and a comparative ...
Optimisation of glass cover inclination for maximum yield in a solar still
(1994)
In this communication, a thermal analysis of solar distillation has been developed to optimise the inclination of the glass cover for maximum yield. Further, the effect of inclination on the internal heat and mass transfer ...