• Het Patel
• Meet Patel
• Mihir Patel
• Yash Patel
• Mohsin J. Dadi

The Vadodara is surrounded by good sunny areas and these areas can be a potential source for potable water. This study aims to design and construct a solar powered desalination system using Fresnel lens. The experimental study was conducted using water for the sample and desalination was carried out using the designed system. The Fresnel lens was made of acrylic plastic and was an effective solar concentrator. Solar still made of dark colored glass bottles were effective in absorbing the solar energy. the condenser system made of copper coil were effective in condensing the vapor at ambient temperature. The shortest time of vaporization of the water was at 293 sec. and optimum angle of position of the lens was 36.42°. the amount of condensate collected was directly proportional to the amount of water in the solar still. The highest mean efficiency of the designed set-up was 29.32%. the water produced by the solar powered desalination system using Fresnel lens passed the standards set by WHO (World health organization) for drinking water.

"PERFORMANCE OF WATER HEATING AND DISTILLATION USING FRESNEL LENS SOLAR COLLECTOR", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.495-499, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905F74.pdf

"PERFORMANCE OF WATER HEATING AND DISTILLATION USING FRESNEL LENS SOLAR COLLECTOR", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp495-499, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905F74.pdf