Economic Evaluation of Passive Solar Distillation System: A Recent Study

Authors

  • Raj Kumar Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, College of Technology and Engineering, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
  • Kapil Kumar Samar Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, College of Technology and Engineering, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
  • Sudhir Jain Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, College of Technology and Engineering, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
  • Sonali Swetapadma Mohanty Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, College of Technology and Engineering, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/tier/v5/16541D

Keywords:

Passive solar still, economic evaluation, solar desalination, distilled water, renewable energy, sustainable energy, cost analysis

Abstract

This chapter presents an economic analysis of a passive solar distillation unit. The net present worth (NPW), benefit-cost ratio, payback period (PP), and internal rate of return (IRR) of a solar distillation unit were calculated using initial and maintenance expenses, system life, and estimations of the cost of unit mass of distilled water. Solar distillation is a low-carbon technique that is both easy and cost-effective. The Net Present Value (NPW), Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCRR), Payback Period (PP), and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) were calculated and determined to be Rs. 26945.72, 1.5632, 1.538 year, and 50%, respectively. Solar energy was shown to be one of the most appealing sources of energy for producing distilled water in this study.

Published

2022-06-24

How to Cite

Raj Kumar, Kapil Kumar Samar, Sudhir Jain, & Sonali Swetapadma Mohanty. (2022). Economic Evaluation of Passive Solar Distillation System: A Recent Study. Technological Innovation in Engineering Research Vol. 5, 99–104. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/tier/v5/16541D

Issue

Technological Innovation in Engineering Research Vol. 5

Section

Chapters