Effect of dissimilarity of <i>N</i> and mass flow rates on yearly overall energy, exergy, and efficiency of PVT-FPC included dual-slope solar desalting units

Abstract This research paper investigates the impact of variation in number collectors (N) and mass flow rate (ṁfr) on yearly overall energy, exergy, efficiency a dual-slope solar desalting unit incorporated with N photovoltaic thermal flat plate (NPVT-FPC-DSU). The denouement this work will be useful for designer installer such system deciding according to requirement. An exhaustive calculation is carried out considering all four kinds climatic conditions each month year weather New Delhi, India. Fundamental equations NPVT-FPC-DSU pertinent sets values have been dined data processing code developed MATLAB estimate annual freshwater production, electrical exergies, efficiency. Finally, these parameters except energy recede augmentation ṁfr value, they become approximately constant exceeding value 0.10 kg/s. Conversely, an increase above-mentioned has obtained N. Moreover, optimum found 4 8 from exergy viewpoints, respectively.