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PERFORMANCE OF SOLAR STILLS USING

REGENERATIVE MEDIUM (Font: 16 TNR)

PROJECT REPORT (PHASE-I) (14 TNR)

Submitted by (14 TNR)

AUTHOR-1 (14 TNR)

AUTHOR-2

AUTHOR -3

AUTHOR-4
in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of (14 TNR)

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (14 TNR)

IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (12 TNR)

HINDUSTHAN COLLEGE OF (16 TNR)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai) (11 TNR)
COIMBATORE-641032 (12 TNR)

OCTOBER 2019 (12 TNR)

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ANNA UNIVERSITY (14 TNR)

CHENNAI 600 025 (14 TNR)

CERTIFICATE (14 TNR)

Certify that, this project on “...................................................” is the bonafide

work of “Author 1 (Reg. No......); Author 2 (Reg. No......); Author 3 (Reg.
No......) and Author 4(Reg. No......) carried out the Project work (Phase-I) under
my supervision. (Font size 13: spacing: 1.5)

Signature (Font size 13: spacing: 1.5) Signature (Font size 13: spacing: 1.5)
Supervisor Name, Dr. K. Siva,
Designation, Professor,
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Hindusthan College of Engineering and Hindusthan College of Engineering and
Technology, Coimbatore -641032. Technology, Coimbatore -641032.

Submitted for the Project work Phase –I viva held on ____________.

Internal Examiner External Examiner

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Acknowledgements:

Authors should acknowledge all the contributors in 500 words. Font: Times New
Roman, Font size: 13 Line spacing: 1.5. Margins: 3 cm on top and bottom sided. Left
and right sides: 3.2 cm.

Contents of Project should be as follows:

CHAPTER NO TITLE PAGE NO
ABSTRACT (Font TNR; 13)
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF SYMBOLS AND ABBRVIATIONS
1. INTRODUCTION (Font TNR; 13)
2. LITERATURE REVIEW (Font TNR; 13)
3. MODELING OF SYSTEMS (Font TNR; 13)
4. EXPERIEMTS(Font TNR; 13)
5. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS (Font TNR; 13)
6. CONCLUSION (Font TNR; 13)
REFERENCES (Font TNR; 13)

Abstract:

A summary of project work is to be consolidated in 500 words. Font: Times New

Roman, Font size: 13 Line spacing: 1.5. Margins: 3 cm on top and bottom sided. Left
and right sides: 3.2 cm.

List of Tables

TABLE NO TITLE (Font TNR; 13) PAGE NO

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List of Figures

FIGURE NO TITLE (Font TNR; 13) PAGE NO

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List of symbols, abbreviations, subscripts and Greeks should be listed.

1. Introduction:
An overview of project work is to be given in 1000 words. At the end, the structure of
the project work should be given. Font: Times New Roman, Font size: 13 Line spacing:
1.5. Margins: 3 cm on top and bottom sided. Left and right sides: 3.2 cm.

2. Literature review
A detailed review of earlier research investigations related to the topic should be
consolidated. At least 20 research articles from leading journals, conference
proceedings should be collected and the summary of the reported studies should be
present. At the end the problem identification and possible solutions are to be given.
Text Books can also refer. Font: Times New Roman, Font size: 13 Line spacing: 1.5.
Margins: 3 cm on top and bottom sided. Left and right sides: 3.2 cm.

3. Mathematical modelling
The equations related to the modelling of the system should be given. Reference to
each equation should be properly cited with a reference. Font: Times New Roman, Also
the details related to the component details shall be included. Font size: 13 Line
spacing: 1.5. Margins: 3 cm on top and bottom sided. Left and right sides: 3.2 cm. If
there is no modelling involved, this chapter may be skipped.

4. Experiments
The complete experimental setup details, instrumentation, detailed experimental
procedure should be given. Also the schematic diagrams, photographs should be
included. If the work involves fabrication, the fabrication details are to be included.
Font size: 13 Line spacing: 1.5. Margins: 3 cm on top and bottom sided. Left and right
sides: 3.2 cm.

5. Results and discussion

The complete results should be consolidated in Results and Discussion. In addition, the
graphical illustrations supporting the results should be given. Also compare the results
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with reported investigations and highlight the improvements observed. Font size: 13
Line spacing: 1.5. Margins: 3 cm on top and bottom sided. Left and right sides: 3.2 cm.

6. Conclusion
The major outcomes of the work shall be consolidated as a summary either in the form
of paragraph or in the form of bullet points. Font size: 13 Line spacing: 1.5. Margins: 3
cm on top and bottom sided. Left and right sides: 3.2 cm.

References
At least 20 references from leading journals, conference proceedings, and text books
shall be listed as per the university prescribed reference style. A sample of reference
style is listed below:
Journals:
1. Rajaseenivasan T & Srithar K. Performance investigation on solar still with
circular and square fins in basin with CO2 mitigation and economic analysis.
Desalination 2016;380:66–74.
2. Sethi, AK & Dwivedi, VK 2013, ‘Exergy analysis of double slope active solar
still under forced circulation mode’, Desalination and Water Treatment, vol. 51,
pp. 7394–7400.
Books:
1. Holman, J.P., 2007, ‘Experimental methods for engineers’, Tata Mc Graw Hill
Publishers, New Delhi.
Conference Proceeding Paper without editors
1. Fan, W, Gordon, MD & Pathak, R 2000, ‘Personalization of search engine
services for effective retrieval and knowledge management’, Proceedings of the
twenty-first international conference on information systems, pp. 20-34.
Website
1. Australian Securities Exchange 2009, Market Information. Available from:
<http://www.asx.com.au/professionals/market_information/index.htm>. [5 July
2009].
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Length of the report:

1. Phase –I report should contain minimum of 20 pages and maximum of 30 pages

(From Introduction to Conclusion) excluding other contents.
2. Phase- II report should contain minimum of 30 pages and maximum of 50 pages
(from introduction to conclusion) excluding other contents.