Performance evaluation of nanofluids in solar thermal and solar photovoltaic systems: A comprehensive review

SP Tembhare, DP Barai, BA Bhanvase - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanofluids, due to their superior thermal properties, have immense applications in heat
transfer process. In view of this, nanofluids, as working fluids in solar thermal systems, have …

Applicability of mono-nanofluid and hybrid-nanofluid as a technique to improve the performance of solar still: A critical review

KV Modi, PR Patel, SK Patel - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
The worldwide scarcity of potable water is the prime issue in the current scenario that led
researchers to search for an alternative solution. The availability of water on Earth in the sea …

Enhancement and prediction of a stepped solar still productivity integrated with paraffin wax enriched with nano-additives

E Banoqitah, R Sathyamurthy, EB Moustafa… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study deals with the emhancement of thermophysical properties of paraffin wax
using Silver nanoparticles and to study the feasibility of its application in a stepped solar still …

Performance enhancement of tubular solar still using nano-enhanced energy storage material integrated with v-corrugated aluminum basin, wick, and nanofluid

GB Abdelaziz, AM Algazzar, EMS El-Said… - Journal of Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Herein, five alternative combinations were applied on and under the still basin to enhance
tubular solar still performance. Firstly, using a v-corrugated aluminum basin. Secondly …

Performance evaluation of a modified pyramid solar still employing wick, reflectors, glass cooling and TiO2 nanomaterial

SW Sharshir, MA Rozza, M Elsharkawy, MM Youns… - Desalination, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work pyramid-shaped two solar still units were tested experimentally, one of them is a
traditional unit and the other is a modified pyramid solar still unit with wick material …

Improved thermo-economic performance of solar desalination via copper chips, nanofluid, and nano-based phase change material

AW Kandeal, NM El-Shafai, MR Abdo, AK Thakur… - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, the performance of a modified double slope still (MDSSS) was evaluated
compared to conventional single slope one (CSS). The modifications depended on different …

Performance enhancement of pyramid-shaped solar stills using hollow circular fins and phase change materials

AE Kabeel, WM El-Maghlany, M Abdelgaied… - Journal of Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
The pyramid solar still has bulky condensing and receiving surface area in compared to the
conventional single slope solar still. The present study concerns experimentally with the …

Performance enhancement of stepped double slope solar still by using nanoparticles and linen wicks: energy, exergy and economic analysis

SW Sharshir, MA Eltawil, AM Algazzar… - Applied Thermal …, 2020 - Elsevier
This work aims to improve the thermal and economic analysis of stepped double slope solar
still (SDSSS) that integrated with linen wicks (LWs) and carbon black nanoparticles (CBNs) …

Augmented performance of tubular solar still integrated with cost-effective nano-based mushrooms

SW Sharshir, MA Hamada, AW Kandeal, EMS El-Said… - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The current work aimed to enlarge freshwater production and improve tubular solar still
(TSS) performance via pure and nano-coated (with carbon black nanoparticles) mushrooms …

[HTML][HTML] Application of machine learning modeling in prediction of solar still performance: A comprehensive survey

AS Abdullah, A Joseph, AW Kandeal, WH Alawee… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Being a cheap, simple, and low-energy consumer, solar stills have been introduced by water
and energy scientists as an alternative desalination method to fossil fuel-based ones. A wide …