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The document describes a water distillation system using a parabolic trough collector that utilizes solar thermal energy to heat and evaporate water which is then condensed into clean drinking water. The system includes a parabolic trough collector, heat exchanger, pump, and condenser.

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Capstone

The document describes a water distillation system using a parabolic trough collector that utilizes solar thermal energy to heat and evaporate water which is then condensed into clean drinking water. The system includes a parabolic trough collector, heat exchanger, pump, and condenser.

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UME - 801

WATER DISTILLATION USING PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR

Submitted By
1. Vasu Sharma
2. Navraj Singh

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3. Pranav Lakhina
4. Manan Shah
5. Mayank Joshi

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NEED ANALYSIS

1. Remote Locations – Locations devoid of continuous supply of


electricity need such systems.
2. Renewable energy source - Water treatment technologies
working on renewable energy sources are scarce.

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PRINCIPLE

Absorb thermal energy Transfer Energy to water Condense water vapours

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COMPONENTS
Solar water
Distillation

Parabolic Trough
Heat Exchanger Pump Condenser
Collector

Absorber Tube Copper Pipes Copper Pipes

Reflecting Surface Container Water Tank

Hose Pipes

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Carrier Fluid

Stand

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MATERIAL SELECTION

S.No Component Material Reason/ Reference


1 Reflector Material Aluminium sheet Pg No:164 - Solar Energy by S.P. Sukhatme
2 Absorber Tube Mild Steel Pg No:163 - Solar Energy by S.P. Sukhatme / High absorbivity
3 Carrier Fluid Therminol VP 1 Thermic fluids for temperature above 100 degree celsius
4 Pump Mild Steel Withstand temperature above 100 degree celsius
5 Heat Exchanger Copper Tubes Heat Conduction + Low cost
6 Flexible Hoses Teflon Flexible pipes, withstand high temperature, easily available
7 Stand Mild Steel - 10C4 For low stressed parts [ Machine Design data book V.K. Jadon]
8 Shaft 40C8 - Carbon Steel Machine Design data book V.K. Jadon

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PRODUCTION DRAWING

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FINAL PROJECT

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RESULTS
Temperature (ᵒC)

140

123
120

100

80

60

40

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