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Design, development and testing of an improved multipurpose solar energy device
Author(s) -
Nahar N. M.,
Thanvi K. P.,
Rao B. V. Ramana
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.4440100111
Subject(s) - solar energy , photovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collector , solar cable , engineering , environmental science , process engineering , engineering physics , solar mirror , mechanical engineering , computer science , electrical engineering
This paper reports the design, development and testing of an improved multipurpose solar energy device. The novel feature of the device is that it can be used as a solar water heater and solar still simultaneously and, when required, as a solar cabinet dryer by incorporating minor changes.