The impact of using nanofluid on the performance of solar stills: A comprehensive review

T Gunay, C Gumus, AZ Sahin - Process Safety and Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing significance of renewable energy methods arises from insufficient global
water resources to sustain the growing human population. Solar-powered desalination …

Entropy generation and forced convection analysis of ethylene glycol/MWCNTs-Fe3O4 non-Newtonian nanofluid in a wavy microchannel with hydrophobic surfaces

M Derikvand, MS Solari, D Toghraie - Journal of the Taiwan institute of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background A three-dimensional simulation has been conducted to study the impact of the
hydrophobicity of surfaces on heat transfer, hydrodynamics, and entropy generation of a non …

Performance assessment of an inclined stepped solar still integrated with PCM and CuO/GO nanocomposite as a nanofluid

H Ajdari, A Ameri - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Providing potable water for buildings through a reliable technique using sustainable and
renewable energies is crucial for saving fossil fuels. Desalination systems could afford fresh …

Performance assessment of single slope solar still by the incorporation of palm flower powder and micro phase change material for the augmentation of productivity

A Sampathkumar, SK Natarajan - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Water scarcity necessitates a cost-effective and productive solution. This study focused to
enhance the productivity of single slope solar still by incorporating the better weight of palm …

Comparative study on structural, morphological, optical and photocatalytic properties of Mn3O4/ZnO, CuO/ZnO and Fe2O3/ZnO nanocomposites

M Mohamed, M Jayiz, AS Alshammari, A Sedky… - Optical and Quantum …, 2023 - Springer
In the current study, a comparison between the different Mn3O4/ZnO, CuO/ZnO and
Fe2O3/ZnO nanocomposites with respect to their structural, morphological, optical and …

A comparative study of the effect of phase change material (paraffin wax) on volumetric and surface direct solar steam generation

M Irani, MM Ghafurian, MM Khorasani… - Journal of the Taiwan …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The rate of evaporation in direct solar steam generation can be increased by
employing several techniques. One of the passive techniques that can be used for the …

Investigation on the performance of modified solar distillation system using different composite materials: An experimental and theoretical study

M Abdelgaleel, E Ahmed abdelAziz, H Mosalam… - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The present study explores enhancing the productivity of solar still through the utilization of
different enhancement configurations, such as Iron Hemispherical Pieces (IHPs) and Steel …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of rectangular, triangular, and semi-circular hybrid nano phase change material chambers under permanent magnetic field on the stepped solar still …

SSA Toosi, HR Goshayeshi, I Zahmatkesh… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Water has been considered one of the most important human needs since the beginning of
human existence. This experimental study investigates the impact of utilizing hybrid …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation of distilled water production performance of conventional solar stills using CaCl2· 6H2O phase change material reinforced with …

SK Işık, E El - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to enhance the performance of conventional single-slope basin-type solar
stills by integrating phase change materials (PCMs) and nanoparticles. Calcium chloride …

Potable water production through a low-cost single chamber solar still in north India

V Mishra, D Singh, RS Singh, D Singh… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
The main aim of this study is to evaluate the performance of a single slope solar still and to
assess the effect of nanofluid on its performance. A single basin single slope solar still was …