A comprehensive 4E (energy, exergy, economic, environmental) analysis of novel pyramid solar still coupled with pulsating heat pipe: An experimental study

N Pandey, Y Naresh - Renewable Energy, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Remote regions and poor communities often suffer the most from the shortage of fresh water.
Providing a sustainable supply of fresh water and improving the quality of life for millions of …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing the performance of solar stills using heating components: a comprehensive review

A Serag, MN AlMallahi, M Elgendi - International Journal of Thermofluids, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Addressing the global water scarcity crisis requires innovative solutions in water treatment.
Desalination offers a reliable and independent water source; however, challenges such as …

[HTML][HTML] Exergoeconomic assessment of a multi-section solar distiller coupled with solar air heater: Optimization and economic viability

MA Elazab, EMS El-Said, HA Dahab, AK Hamed… - Desalination and Water …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This study focuses on optimizing the solar distiller and provides a foundation for future
research and development in solar distillation technologies. This paper does an …

Theoretical investigation into saline optical properties for enhancing solar still performance: Mathematical modeling approach

H AbdelMeguid, WM El Awady - Thermal Science and Engineering …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This study investigates the dynamic optical properties of saline solutions, specifically
transmissivity, absorptivity, and reflectivity, and their impact on the performance of solar stills …

Improving solar still productivity via fin optimization: computational and experimental investigations

Z Al Adel, A Bouabidi, M Cherigui - Energy Sources, Part A …, 2024‏ - Taylor & Francis
Solar desalination offers a promising solution to conserve energy and meet the growing
demand for freshwater. To improve the productivity of solar stills, the incorporation of fins on …

Performance analysis of an SPD integrated with a stepped pyramid solar still: experimental study

AH Mohammed, AN Shmroukh, NM Ghazaly… - Environment …, 2024‏ - Springer
Water scarcity poses a major challenge for the next generation. Additionally, increasing
agricultural and industrial activities are creating an unprecedented demand for freshwater …