A review on PCM and nanofluid for various productivity enhancement methods for double slope solar still: Future challenge and current water issues
Rising demands for drinking fresh water for industrial and domestic applications are a
growing concern globally. Solar water distillation using solar energy is a practical approach …
growing concern globally. Solar water distillation using solar energy is a practical approach …
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 …
Thin film technology for solar steam generation: A new dawn
The sun is considered as the most promising abundant renewable energy source that can
be exploited to solve many of human beings' challenges such as energy and water scarcity …
be exploited to solve many of human beings' challenges such as energy and water scarcity …
Performance evaluation of a modified pyramid solar still employing wick, reflectors, glass cooling and TiO2 nanomaterial
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 …
traditional unit and the other is a modified pyramid solar still unit with wick material …
Utilizing the dangled jute cords, reflectors, and condensation cycle to improve the double sloped distiller performance
The global water scarcity issue affects various regions, especially those distant from urban
centers, making solar stills a vital solution. However, these systems suffer from limited …
centers, making solar stills a vital solution. However, these systems suffer from limited …
Energy, exergy, exergoeconomic and enviroeconomic (4E) evaluation of a new integration of solar still with photovoltaic panel
In this study, energy, exergy, exergoeconomic and exergoenvironmental (4E) assessment of
new integration of solar still with photovoltaic module (PV) is performed. This new integration …
new integration of solar still with photovoltaic module (PV) is performed. This new integration …
A comprehensive review of Enviro-Exergo-economic analysis of solar stills
Solar stills are well-known tools utilized for producing fresh water from brackish or salty
water. Their easy and environmentally friendly operation and low construction cost are the …
water. Their easy and environmentally friendly operation and low construction cost are the …
A review of techniques for simultaneous enhancement of evaporation and condensation rates in solar stills
Over the recent years, a great deal of research has been conducted on various parameters
of solar stills owing to their low cost of water production rate and feasibility of use in the most …
of solar stills owing to their low cost of water production rate and feasibility of use in the most …
Combined influence of fin, phase change material, wick, and external condenser on the thermal performance of a double slope solar still
This study focuses on the enhancement of potable water productivity of an active double
slope modified solar still (SS) considering the combined effect of solid rectangular fin …
slope modified solar still (SS) considering the combined effect of solid rectangular fin …
Energetic and exergetic performance assessment of the inclusion of phase change materials (PCM) in a solar distillation system
In this experimental work, the energetic and exergetic performance enhancement of solar
distillation system (solar still incorporated with PCM storage unit) is performed by using two …
distillation system (solar still incorporated with PCM storage unit) is performed by using two …