An experimental analysis of single slope solar still integrated with parabolic trough collector and packed layer of glass balls

This research article presents an experimental performance comparison of three cases, viz (1) conventional solar still, (2) single slope solar still incorporated with parabolic trough collector, and (3) single slope solar still incorporated with parabolic trough collector and packed layer of glass balls in the basin. The resulting heat due to incident solar energy on the parabolic trough collector is transferred by means of a finned piped...