Modeling of solar energy systems using artificial neural network: A comprehensive review
The development of different solar energy (SE) systems becomes one of the most important
solutions to the problem of the rapid increase in energy demand. This may be achieved by …
solutions to the problem of the rapid increase in energy demand. This may be achieved by …
Interfacial solar evaporation: from fundamental research to applications
In the last decade, interfacial solar steam generation (ISSG), powered by natural sunlight
garnered significant attention due to its great potential for low‐cost and environmentally …
garnered significant attention due to its great potential for low‐cost and environmentally …
Solar powered desalination–Technology, energy and future outlook
Growing water demands have led to rapidly increasing desalination installation capacity
worldwide. In an attempt to lower carbon footprint resulting from high-energy consuming …
worldwide. In an attempt to lower carbon footprint resulting from high-energy consuming …
[HTML][HTML] Recent progress in renewable energy based-desalination in the Middle East and North Africa MENA region
Abstract Background The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries are rapidly
growing in population with very limited access to freshwater resources. To overcome this …
growing in population with very limited access to freshwater resources. To overcome this …
[HTML][HTML] Application of advanced energy storage materials in direct solar desalination: a state of art review
Storage of the thermal energy of solar intensity has a significant effect on the efficiency of
desalination systems at nighttime, when solar intensity is not available. Solar energy …
desalination systems at nighttime, when solar intensity is not available. Solar energy …
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 …
Water desalination system using solar heat: a review
M Chandrashekara, A Yadav - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Most of the desalination systems are energy intensive, which consume high grade energy
like gas, electricity, oil and fossil fuels. These processes lead to carbon footprints, which …
like gas, electricity, oil and fossil fuels. These processes lead to carbon footprints, which …
Improved thermo-economic performance of solar desalination via copper chips, nanofluid, and nano-based phase change material
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 …
compared to conventional single slope one (CSS). The modifications depended on different …
Effects of nanoparticle-enhanced phase change material (NPCM) on solar still productivity
This paper investigates the effects of nanoparticle-enhanced phase change material
(NPCM) on solar still operation and performance. Technical and economic aspects were …
(NPCM) on solar still operation and performance. Technical and economic aspects were …
The effects of flake graphite nanoparticles, phase change material, and film cooling on the solar still performance
Solar still is a cheap and convenient device for producing freshwater, but it's not popular due
to its low productivity. In this paper, we modified the conventional solar still. The outdoor …
to its low productivity. In this paper, we modified the conventional solar still. The outdoor …