A comprehensive review of nano-enhanced phase change materials on solar energy applications

S Shoeibi, H Kargarsharifabad, SAA Mirjalily… - Journal of Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
More and more studies are today focusing on solar systems owing to the increasing
awareness about global warming caused by conventional energy technologies and techno …

A critical review on triangular pyramid, weir–type, spherical, and hemispherical solar water distiller conceptions

O Bait - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
There is an assortment in the ways of procuring palatable water freed from all impurities
through use of such techniques whether being conventional or non–conventional …

Effects of nano-enhanced phase change material and nano-coated on the performance of solar stills

S Shoeibi, H Kargarsharifabad, N Rahbar - Journal of Energy Storage, 2021 - Elsevier
Solar desalination is a widely used system for producing drinking water from solar energy.
Freshwater production with renewable energy and without environmental pollution are the …

Performance enhancement of a solar still using magnetic powder as an energy storage medium‐exergy and environmental analysis

R Dhivagar, S Shoeibi… - Energy Science & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The use of different energy storage materials can have a high effect on the water productivity
of solar desalination. This study evaluates the impact of magnetic powders on modified solar …

Improving solar still performance with heat pipe/pulsating heat pipe evacuated tube solar collectors and PCM: An experimental and environmental analysis

A Hemmatian, H Kargarsharifabad, AA Esfahlani… - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This study comparatively assesses the efficiency of various single-slope solar stills
employing thermosyphon and pulsating heat pipe evacuated solar collectors, integrated with …

Development of candle soot dispersed phase change material for improving water generation potential of tubular solar distillation unit

AK Thakur, R Sathyamurthy, R Velraj - Solar Energy Materials and Solar …, 2022 - Elsevier
Solar still is an economical device for purify brackish water, however its yield is low.
Therefore, present work aims to increase the water output of tubular solar still (TSS) by …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation on the effect of nano-enhanced phase change materials on the thermal performance of single slope solar still

K Subramanian, N Meenakshisundaram… - Desalination and Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar desalination is employed to create drinkable water from salt water. Using solar energy
saves money and supplies clean, renewable fresh water. Nano-enhanced Phase change …

Concept of optimum basin thickness in heat exchanger–assisted solar stills

S Verma, R Das - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023 - Springer
It is suggested by many works on solar stills that water thickness should be kept as low as
possible to reduce its thermal inertia and obtain best results. However, when external heat …

Combined sensible heat and nano-enhanced latent heat energy storage for solar thermal evaporation: An experimental approach

R Sathyamurthy - Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2023 - Springer
The need for water can be seen in many aspects of our daily lives. It is used for drinking,
washing, cooking, and cleaning. Water is an essential and invaluable resource that …

Magnetic field effect in solar stills: A critical review

AAM Omara, AAM Mohammedali, R Dhivagar - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The magnetic field (MF) effect has demonstrated the capability to disrupt the bonding
between water molecules and salt ions in saline water, thereby enhancing the water …