Innovation Owner
Miss NATCHA PHETRUJI
Student
Details
Freshwater scarcity is a global crisis. This study investigates using solar thermal energy from an evacuated tube collector for freshwater production via evaporation and condensation, aiming to develop sustainable desalination technologies for water-scarce regions.
Freshwater scarcity is a global crisis due to limited accessible freshwater resources and rising demand. Seawater desalination is a key solution but is energy-intensive and reliant on fossil fuels, leading to high costs and environmental impacts.
This study aims to investigate the use of solar thermal energy from an evacuated tube collector for freshwater production via evaporation and condensation. The focus is on analyzing system efficiency by comparing freshwater yield with energy input. The findings may contribute to the development of sustainable desalination technologies suitable for freshwater-scarce regions.
Objective
The objectives are to study the working principles of evacuated tube solar collectors, evaluate their efficiency in freshwater production, and analyze factors affecting desalination of synthetic saltwater using solar heat.
- To study the working principles of evacuated tube solar collectors.
- To evaluate the efficiency of applying evacuated tube solar collectors for freshwater production.
- To study various factors affecting the desalination of synthetic saltwater using solar thermal energy.