[HTML][HTML] Techniques used to maintain minimum water depth of solar stills for water desalination–A comparative review
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 …
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
This paper provides a comprehensive examination of conical solar stills, with a specific
emphasis on their performance, design considerations, and different factors that can …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
cylindrical solar still (HCYSS). The effectiveness of each modification was assessed by …