The regulating effect of nanoparticle concentration on the performance in HPV/D solar system with nanofluids spectral splitting technique

J Wu, W An, Y Zhang - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper, a transient mathematical model is established to predict the performance of a
hybrid photovoltaic/distillation (HPV/D) system based on nanofluids splitting technique. The …

Comparative tests on the performance of solar stills enhanced by pebbles, corrugated plate and membrane distillation and construction of performance prediction …

L Zuo, C Xiao, Z Yan, Z Guo, L Huang, Y Ge - Solar Energy Materials and …, 2024 - Elsevier
To improve the water production capacity of solar still (SS), realize the theoretical prediction
of the enhanced SS performance, and enrich the theoretical research basis of the …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative Analysis of Design Parameters Impacting the Performance of Pyramidal and Spherical Solar Stills: A Review

FT Jodah, WH Alawee, HA Dhahad… - Desalination and Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
Population growth, urbanization, and the effects of climate change all exacerbate the
problem of global water scarcity, which poses a serious obstacle to sustainable …

Design and process parametric investigations on acrylic-based single slope solar still to enhance daily energy efficiency and productivity of water: an application to …

A Gnanasekaran, K Rajaram - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Solar-driven water desalination is growing quickly, typically using other renewable energy
sources. However, its efficiency is heavily reliant on design and process parameters. The …

Development and application of a thermal model for the improved stepped solar still with a built-in passive condenser

H Amiri - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Recently, the author proposed, fabricated, and experimentally tested an improved stepped
solar still (ISS) with a built-in passive condenser, which exhibited significantly better …

Thermal performance and water production in a solar still with an energy storage material under different concentrations of salt

S Moreno, JF Hinojosa… - Journal of Solar …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The current work reports a numerical investigation of the water produced and thermal
performance of a solar still (SS). Using a SS for desalination is a proposal for low-income …

[HTML][HTML] Solar still basin measurements and liner material variance for improved water desalination efficiency

RN Njuguna, F Njoka, J Muguthu - Desalination and Water Treatment, 2024 - Elsevier
Access to potable water remains a global challenge, and solar stills offer a sustainable
desalination solution. Solar stills however have low desalination efficiencies. The impact of …

Characterization and prediction modeling of membrane distillation enhanced disc solar still

L Zuo, C Xiao, Z Yan, L Huang, Z Guo, Y Ge - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
To improve the water production of the disc solar still (SS), this paper proposed a new type
of membrane distillation enhanced SS by installing an air-gap membrane module vertically …

Optimizing solar still performance: A study of TiO2 nanofluid derived from Saccharum officinarum L.

DP Kotla, VR Anna, S Praveenkumar, SM Saleh… - Separation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.(SO)), a widely cultivated tropical crop,
provides a sustainable source of raw material for producing TiO 2 nanoparticles (T). This …

Investigating the effects of air inlet jet on the performance of solar still: A comprehensive numerical study

A Farvardin, SY Motlagh - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar stills are a simple method of producing potable water, but their low efficiency makes
them insufficient for meeting daily water needs. This study aims to improve the efficiency of …