An extensive review of performance enhancement techniques for pyramid solar still for solar thermal applications
G Angappan, S Pandiaraj, H Panchal, T Kathiresan… - Desalination, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to the rapid increase on world population, the demand for potable water is also getting
increased. The solar distillation process is one among the prominent options, for those …
increased. The solar distillation process is one among the prominent options, for those …
Factors affecting solar stills productivity and improvement techniques: a detailed review
The worldwide request for portable water is continuously growing because of industrial,
population and agricultural growth, the result is water leaks that have already reached …
population and agricultural growth, the result is water leaks that have already reached …
Enhancing the solar still performance using nanofluids and glass cover cooling: experimental study
The use of graphite and copper oxide micro-flakes with different concentrations, different
basin water depths, and different film cooling flow rates is experimentally investigated in an …
basin water depths, and different film cooling flow rates is experimentally investigated in an …
Combined influence of fin, phase change material, wick, and external condenser on the thermal performance of a double slope solar still
This study focuses on the enhancement of potable water productivity of an active double
slope modified solar still (SS) considering the combined effect of solid rectangular fin …
slope modified solar still (SS) considering the combined effect of solid rectangular fin …
Effect of using nanofluids and providing vacuum on the yield of corrugated wick solar still
Purifying water using solar energy is a suitable green technique for rejecting salts from
saline water. Solar stills are famous and simple devices for sea water desalination but their …
saline water. Solar stills are famous and simple devices for sea water desalination but their …
A novel energy storage system for latent heat recovery in solar still using phase change material and pulsating heat pipe
P Khalilmoghadam, A Rajabi-Ghahnavieh, MB Shafii - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, a latent heat storage unit and built-in condenser were integrated with a solar
still. Storage of dissipated latent heat of vapor during the day and using it after sunset …
still. Storage of dissipated latent heat of vapor during the day and using it after sunset …
Improving the performance of solar still by using nanofluids and providing vacuum
The experimental modifications were carried out into the conventional solar still,
considerably increasing the distillate water productivity. The effects of using different types of …
considerably increasing the distillate water productivity. The effects of using different types of …
Numerical investigation of modified solar still using nanofluids and external condenser
The effects of using nanofluids and integrating the solar still with external condenser have
been studied numerically. The performance of the modified desalination system is evaluated …
been studied numerically. The performance of the modified desalination system is evaluated …
Performance analysis of solar stills based on various factors affecting the productivity—a review
V Velmurugan, K Srithar - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
Although, more than two-thirds of the Earth is covered by water, shortage of potable water is
a serious issue that many countries suffer from. Furthermore, the worldwide rapid growth of …
a serious issue that many countries suffer from. Furthermore, the worldwide rapid growth of …
Improving the basin type solar still performances using a vertical rotating wick
In the present work, an attempt is made to enhance the productivity of the conventional basin
type solar still using a Vertical Rotating Wick (VRW). A rotating black wick belt is integrated …
type solar still using a Vertical Rotating Wick (VRW). A rotating black wick belt is integrated …