Nanotechnology-integrated phase change material and nanofluids for solar applications as a potential approach for clean energy strategies: Progress, challenges …

Z Said, MA Sohail, AK Pandey, P Sharma… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Integrating nanotechnology into phase change materials (PCMs) has emerged as a novel
approach to improving PCM thermal properties and performance in various thermal energy …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing the performance of tubular solar stills for water purification: a comprehensive review and comparative analysis of methodologies and materials

AS Abdullah, FA Essa, H Panchal, WH Alawee… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
This research paper presents a comprehensive review and comparative analysis aimed at
enhancing the performance of tubular solar stills for water purification. As the global demand …

Recent advances in using nanofluids in renewable energy systems and the environmental implications of their uptake

O Mahian, E Bellos, CN Markides, RA Taylor… - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
It has been more than two decades since the discovery of 'nanofluids'–mixtures of common
liquids and solid nanoparticles with at least one dimension below 100 nm in size. While …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental enhancement of tubular solar still performance using rotating cylinder, nanoparticles' coating, parabolic solar concentrator, and phase change …

FA Essa, AS Abdullah, WH Alawee, A Alarjani… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
It is known to us that the problem of freshwater shortage is constantly exacerbated by the
rapid population increase and the great diversity of different industries that need water to …

Recent progress in the use of renewable energy sources to power water desalination plants

MA Abdelkareem, MEH Assad, ET Sayed, B Soudan - Desalination, 2018 - Elsevier
Rapid population growth and industrial development have propelled water resources to the
forefront of challenges facing modern societies. While water covers about two thirds of the …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation of convex tubular solar still performance using wick and nanocomposites

FA Essa, WH Alawee, SA Mohammed… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, the performance of tubular solar still (TSS) was aimed to be improved
experimentally. Increasing the surface area inside the solar still is a main parameter of its …

Experimental study on the performance of pyramid solar still with novel convex and dish absorbers and wick materials

ZM Omara, WH Alawee, SA Mohammed… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Solar still is a famous technique of the desalination methods, but it suffers from the low
productivity. In this paper, novel structured convex absorbers were proposed in a pyramid …

Applications of nanofluids in solar energy: a review of recent advances

AH Elsheikh, SW Sharshir, ME Mostafa, FA Essa… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Solar energy systems (SESs) are considered as one of the most important alternatives to
conventional fossil fuels, due to its ability to convert solar energy directly into heat and …

Increasing the productivity of modified cords pyramid solar still using electric heater and various wick materials

AS Abdullah, WH Alawee, SA Mohammed… - Process Safety and …, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the problems that the world is increasingly facing day by day is the problem of lack of
potable water. Solar stills are one of the ideal solutions for places far from urbanization and …

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 …