fuzzy logic modeling of floating cum tilted-wick solar still

A fuzzy logic modeling and simulation of a floating cum tilted-wick solar still has been developed which makes transparent to qualitative interpretation and analysis. Different fuzzy rules have been developed based on general analogy applied between the changes in solar radiation intensity, yield of distillate output and subsequent changes in the wick and glass temperatures of the still. The experimental results along with the results generated from the modeling and simulation for different values of solar radiation and wicks temperature are incorporated. There is a good agreement between the results of the fuzzy system and the experimental ones.