Optimization of Distillation Parameters for Glass Solar Still for Different Energy Storage Materials using Artificial Neural Network

Solar distillation is a cost-effective method of obtaining purified drinking and cooking water. Distillation mimics the way rain falls in nature. Solar energy heats the water in the basin and the materials used to store energy. Evaporation and condensation occur inside the still during solar energy heating. This paper demonstrates how a single slope single basin system distils kitchen waste water. Three glass solar stills with the same basin size were made and tested with absorber plates at varying inclination angles of 15°, 30 °, and 45 ° facing south. The stills' distillate outputs were compared to various energy storage materials such as glass balls, ball bearings, and black granite pieces. The results of the experiment showed that 15 ° inclinations are best and black granite is the best energy storage material, yielding a maximum productivity of 6.72 L/m2/day. Several significant water quality characteristics were also analysed and compared to drinking water regulations. It has been determined that it is safe to drink.