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History of Passive Solar-Distillation Systems

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Advanced Solar-Distillation Systems

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Deficiency of potable water has always been a problem given the population growth on the Earth. Solar distillation is the simplest environmentally friendly and economically viable technique for potable-water production; and this technique has been in continuous use during the past few centuries. In this chapter, various passive solar-distillation systems are discussed in detail.

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Tiwari, G.N., Sahota, L. (2017). History of Passive Solar-Distillation Systems. In: Advanced Solar-Distillation Systems. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4672-8_3

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