A comprehensive review of direct solar desalination techniques and its advancements
Demand of fresh water is rising continuously because of increase in population. This has
created an undue burden on limited reserves of fresh water. Desalination is one of the …
created an undue burden on limited reserves of fresh water. Desalination is one of the …
Applicability of mono-nanofluid and hybrid-nanofluid as a technique to improve the performance of solar still: A critical review
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 …
researchers to search for an alternative solution. The availability of water on Earth in the sea …
Low-cost bilayered structure for improving the performance of solar stills: Performance/cost analysis and water yield prediction using machine learning
This paper aims to enhance the performance of conventional solar still (CSS) using a low
cost heat localization bilayered structure (HLBS). The HLBS consists of a bottom supporting …
cost heat localization bilayered structure (HLBS). The HLBS consists of a bottom supporting …
Enhancement of hemispherical solar still productivity using iron, zinc and copper trays
In this manuscript, a hemispherical solar still with different metal trays (copper, zinc, and
iron) painted with black was studied experimentally. Four hemispherical solar stills were …
iron) painted with black was studied experimentally. Four hemispherical solar stills were …
Energy, exergy, economic, environmental analysis for solar still using partially coated condensing cover with thermoelectric cover cooling
The declining freshwater resources can be overcome using thermal desalination methods
such as solar still. However, the productivity of a solar still is highly dependent on the …
such as solar still. However, the productivity of a solar still is highly dependent on the …
Evaluation of the nanofluid-assisted desalination through solar stills in the last decade
Remote areas and poor communities are occasionally deprived of access to freshwater. It is,
therefore, critical to providing a cheap and efficient desalination system that encourages the …
therefore, critical to providing a cheap and efficient desalination system that encourages the …
Experimental investigation of solar still productivity enhancement of distilled water by using natural fibers
Fresh water productivity enhancement is the main goal of different improvements on solar
stills. In the present work, experimental investigation of the performance parameters of two …
stills. In the present work, experimental investigation of the performance parameters of two …
Self-powered solar desalination using solar still enhanced by external solar collector and phase change material
The performance of a self-powered double-glass cover solar still with phase change
material (PCM) connected to solar collector was studied. Black painted stainless-steel tubes …
material (PCM) connected to solar collector was studied. Black painted stainless-steel tubes …
Improving performance of tubular solar still by controlling the water depth and cover cooling
Recently, tubular solar still (TSS) is considered as one of the preferable options for pure
acquisition water, particularly, for small applications located in coastal and arid regions …
acquisition water, particularly, for small applications located in coastal and arid regions …
Techniques used to enhance condensation rate of solar desalination systems: State-of-the-art review
The use of solar energy to generate drinking water has been widely considered due to its
cost-effectiveness and zero pollution footprint. The freshwater productivity and the …
cost-effectiveness and zero pollution footprint. The freshwater productivity and the …