Numerical Analysis for Enhanced Water Desalination in Solar Stills with Optimized Glass Cover Angles

Ayad  Atiyah; Yaser Alaiwi; Mohammed Hussein  Radhi; Ahmad  Jundi

doi:10.37934/arnht.22.1.3145

Authors

Ayad Atiyah Department of Mechanical Engineering, Altinbas University, Istanbul 34217, Turkey https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3128-9363
Yaser Alaiwi Department of Mechanical Engineering, Altinbas University, Istanbul 34217, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0916-1807
Mohammed Hussein Radhi Department of Technology Engineering, Ashur University, Baghdad 10011, Iraq https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1545-7199
Ahmad Jundi Department of Mechanical Engineering, Altinbas University, Istanbul 34217, Turkey https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4393-3341

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/arnht.22.1.3145

Keywords:

Solar still, Thermal analysis, Numerical analysis, Algorithms, Optimizing

Abstract

This research focuses on optimizing the design of solar stills to determine the ideal glass cover tilt angle for maximum distillate productivity, tailored specifically to Baghdad's climate and time constraints. Utilizing SOLIDWORKS for modeling and ANSYS CFD for simulations, the study analyzes custom solar stills on July 25th, 2023. MATLAB algorithms, developed based on Baghdad's ambient conditions and key heat transfer equations, perform numerical analysis to compute hourly distillate output for tilt angles ranging from 25° to 40° during the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. operational timeframe. Additionally, ANSYS CFD simulations provide numerical analysis of performance metrics such as evaporation rates, solar irradiation, and temperature profiles for each angle. This multi-software modeling approach finds the best orientation for the highest desalination yield in simulated conditions. It's a cost-effective way to make things work better in real life without having to do a lot of physical testing.

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Author Biographies

Ayad Atiyah, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Altinbas University, Istanbul 34217, Turkey

213723369@ogr.altinbas.edu.tr

Yaser Alaiwi, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Altinbas University, Istanbul 34217, Turkey

Yaser.alaiwi@altinbas.edu.tr

Mohammed Hussein Radhi, Department of Technology Engineering, Ashur University, Baghdad 10011, Iraq

mohammed.hussin.r@au.edu.iq

Ahmad Jundi, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Altinbas University, Istanbul 34217, Turkey

ahmad.t.jundi@gmail.com

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