SiO2/TiO2 nanolayer synergistically trigger thermal absorption inflammatory responses materials for performance improvement of stepped basin solar still natural …

AM Gandhi, S Shanmugan, R Kumar… - Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present work, a study on stepped basin solar still (SBSS) coated with energetic SiO
2/TiO 2 nanolayers is analyzed experimentally for its advanced and challenging properties …

Performance analysis of a solar still driven by a packed bed thermal storage tank during off-sunshine period

S Verma, R Das - Journal of Energy Storage, 2021 - Elsevier
During cloudy or rainy days, when sunlight is absent, a solar still cannot operate in its
natural mode. In such circumstances, the still can be run using energy stored in thermal …

Approaching sustainability: nanocellulose reinforced elastomers—a review

M Tom, S Thomas, B Seantier… - Rubber Chemistry …, 2022 - meridian.allenpress.com
Awareness of the environmental implications of conventional reinforcing fillers and the urge
to reduce the carbon footprint have lead researchers to focus more on natural and …

Aluminum wastes effect on solar distillation

A Bellila, A Khechekhouche… - ASEAN …, 2022 - ejournal.bumipublikasinusantara.id
Aluminum wastes are widespread in the El Oued region of south-eastern Algeria,
particularly in Aluminium workshops and factories. Because aluminum has a high heat …

Impact of Solar Energy and Energy Storage on a Still's Nocturnal Output

A Khechekhouche, N Smakdji… - … of Testing and …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Solar stills represent one of the effective solutions in remote regions that suffer from the
problem of lack of fresh water, but the disadvantage of their type of distillation technologies …

A comprehensive review on small-scale passive solar stills for desalination

ZY Ho, R Bahar, CH Koo - Environmental Technology Reviews, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The main focus of this review is to investigate the potential of small-scale solar desalination
as a viable freshwater source by comparing the performance of different types of …

Carbon nanoparticle facilitated functional pyramid solar distillation unit for wastewater treatment

A Awasthi, U Wankhede, K Gandhi, S Rayalu - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper proposes an efficient treatment of reverse osmosis reject (RO reject) and kitchen
wastewater (KWW) in a locally developed single-stage functional pyramid solar distillation …

Experimental performance evaluation of a novel design solar desalination device equipped with air stones

M Sobhani, H Ajam - Desalination, 2022 - Elsevier
The increasing need for a freshwater supply has led researchers to suggest improved solar
stills as one solution to the problem of water shortages. For this purpose, to cover the …

Energy and exergy investigation of industrial coal debris effect on solar still

N Smakdji, A Khechekhouche… - Environmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Renewable energy‐based desalination systems are one of the main sources of human
sustenance to address the climate damage of their fossil fuel‐based counterparts. Drinking …

Investigating the influence of thermal evaporation method on the heavy metal pollution index (HPI) of groundwater

M Palaniappan - Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 2024 - Elsevier
Groundwater plays a substantial role in satisfying freshwater demand for different purposes
worldwide. The degradation of groundwater by various industrial and anthropogenic …