[HTML][HTML] Techniques used to maintain minimum water depth of solar stills for water desalination–A comparative review

AS Abdullah, WH Alawee, S Shanmugan… - Results in Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The necessity for fresh water is critical in everyday life. The most serious issue in
underdeveloped countries is a lack of access to clean water, and drinking water from …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the potential of conical solar stills: Design optimization and enhanced performance overview

MA Elazab, MEH Attia, MK Elshaarawy… - Desalination and Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper provides a comprehensive examination of conical solar stills, with a specific
emphasis on their performance, design considerations, and different factors that can …

Aspects of energy, exergy, economy, and environment for performance evaluation of modified spherical solar still with rotating ball and phase change material

FA Essa - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores advancements in solar distillation, introducing a modified spherical solar
still with a rotating ball to overcome traditional limitations of low productivity. The study …

Assessment of thermoeconomic and thermoenvironmental impacts of a novel solar desalination system using a heat pump, evacuated tubes, cover cooling, and …

SW Sharshir, AW Kandeal, A Joseph… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Various desalination methods have been introduced to address the growing demand for
freshwater. Among these methods, solar stills have emerged as one of the simplest …

Mathematical modeling and optimization of pyramidal still performance using response surface method and Ag-nanoparticle enhanced phase change material

WM Farouk, G Hamisa, ZM Omara, FA Essa - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to develop a robust mathematical model using the Response Surface
Methodology (RSM) to predict the thermal efficiency of a pyramidal solar still (PSD). The …

Innovative integration: Enhancing solar distillation efficiency with modified spherical solar stills

FA Essa - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
This study addresses the pressing need for eco-friendly potable water production, exploring
the promising avenue of solar distillation. To overcome limitations in traditional systems, the …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing rotating wick solar still performance with various porous breathable belt designs and nanofluid

AS Abdullah, L Hadj-Taieb, M Aljaghtham… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
The freshwater shortage problem is increasing day after day. Solar stills are suitable devices
to overcome this problem for small families and remote areas. However, these devices suffer …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing coiled solar still performance with vertical wick distiller, reflectors, nanomaterial-infused PCM, and condenser integration

MI Elamy, SA Mohammed, A Basem… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explored methods to enhance the performance of a coiled solar still (COSS). One
technique involved adding a vertical wick distiller (VWSS) with built-in reflectors positioned …

Improving solar still performance via the integration of nanoparticle-enhanced phase change materials: a novel pyramid-shaped design with a numerical simulation …

AF Abed, MJ Alshukri, DM Hachim - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
Over recent years, considerable attention has been devoted to innovating solar still designs
in order to address the limitations associated with low water yield. In this study, solar energy …

Improving thermal performance of half-cylindrical solar stills with convex/corrugated absorbers, wick materials, reflector, and nano-enhanced phase change materials

AS Abdullah, UF Alqsair, FF Alotaibi, FK Alrwuais… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explored the influence of various modifications on the performance of a half-
cylindrical solar still (HCYSS). The effectiveness of each modification was assessed by …