Solar Energy, Vol. 12, p. 409. PerllamonPre~, 1969. Printed in Great Britain SOCIETY NEWS United Nations Panel of Experts of Solar Distillation, 14-18 October 1968" As PART of its continuing programme of investigation into the problems of resource develop- ment, the Resources and Transport Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs convened a Panel of Experts on Solar Distillation, which met at United Nations Headquarters from 14 to 18 October 1968. The timing of this meeting was designed, in cooperation with the Solar Energy Society, to coincide with the Annual Meeting of the Society which took place the following week at Palo Alto, California, so as to facilitate the participation in both meetings of experts on solar distillation from many parts of the world. The participants in the Panel, which was under the chairmanship of Dr. Joseph Barnea, Director of the United Nations Resources and Transport Division, included V. A. Baum, A. A. Delyannis, J. A. Duffle, C. N. Hodges, E. D. Howe, G. O. G. L6f, R. N. Morse, D. Othmer and H. Tabor. The Panel of Experts reported on the theory, construction, performance and economics of the solar stills, together with an assessment of future developments in this field which are likely to be of economic significance. Participants prepared papers assigned to them in advance of the meeting, which served as a basis for the panel discussions and which will represent preliminary drafts of chapters in the final report. The report of the Panel of Experts is intended to provide planning organizations, particularly in developing countries, with the basic information neces- sary to make preliminary (but authoritative) assessments of the technical and economic feasibil- ity of solar distillation applications under the conditions prevailing at any given location. Aspects of particular interest to developing countries, such as the possibility of using local materials and labour, the skilled man-power implications for operation and maintenance, foreign exchange requirements, etc. will receive due consideration. It is hoped that the final report will be completed early in 1969 and may be issued as a United Nations sales publication. H. I. *See Solar Energy 12, 282 (I 968). 409

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Solar Energy, Vol. 12, p. 409. PerllamonPre~, 1969. Printed in Great Britain

SOCIETY NEWS

United Nations Panel of Experts of Solar Distillation, 14-18 October 1968"

As PART of its continuing programme of investigation into the problems of resource develop- ment, the Resources and Transport Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs convened a Panel of Experts on Solar Distillation, which met at United Nations Headquarters from 14 to 18 October 1968. The timing of this meeting was designed, in cooperation with the Solar Energy Society, to coincide with the Annual Meeting of the Society which took place the following week at Palo Alto, California, so as to facilitate the participation in both meetings of experts on solar distillation from many parts of the world.

The participants in the Panel, which was under the chairmanship of Dr. Joseph Barnea, Director of the United Nations Resources and Transport Division, included V. A. Baum, A. A. Delyannis, J. A. Duffle, C. N. Hodges, E. D. Howe, G. O. G. L6f, R. N. Morse, D. Othmer and H. Tabor.

The Panel of Experts reported on the theory, construction, performance and economics of the solar stills, together with an assessment of future developments in this field which are likely to be of economic significance. Participants prepared papers assigned to them in advance of the meeting, which served as a basis for the panel discussions and which will represent preliminary drafts of chapters in the final report. The report of the Panel of Experts is intended to provide planning organizations, particularly in developing countries, with the basic information neces- sary to make preliminary (but authoritative) assessments of the technical and economic feasibil- ity of solar distillation applications under the conditions prevailing at any given location. Aspects of particular interest to developing countries, such as the possibility of using local materials and labour, the skilled man-power implications for operation and maintenance, foreign exchange requirements, etc. will receive due consideration. It is hoped that the final report will be completed early in 1969 and may be issued as a United Nations sales publication.

H . I .

*See Solar Energy 12, 282 (I 968).

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