A review of solar energy driven desalination technologies
Water plays an important role in all our day to day activities and its consumption is
increasing day by day because of increased living standards of mankind. Some regions of …
increasing day by day because of increased living standards of mankind. Some regions of …
Functional materials in desalination: A review
This paper reviews various functional materials used in desalination. Desalination of the
abundant seawater resource has emerged as a promising technology to meet the current …
abundant seawater resource has emerged as a promising technology to meet the current …
Effect of water depth on a novel absorber plate of pyramid solar still coated with TiO2 nano black paint
In this study, the absorber plate of a new pyramidal basin type solar still is coated with TiO 2
nanoparticles doped in black paint on the basin to analyze the performance under the …
nanoparticles doped in black paint on the basin to analyze the performance under the …
Performance study on single basin single slope solar still with different water nanofluids
T Elango, A Kannan, KK Murugavel - Desalination, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper compares the performance of single basin single slope solar still with and without
water nanofluid. Water nanofluids of Aluminum Oxide (Al 2 O 3), Zinc Oxide (ZnO), Iron …
water nanofluid. Water nanofluids of Aluminum Oxide (Al 2 O 3), Zinc Oxide (ZnO), Iron …
Parameters influencing the productivity of solar stills–A review
P Prakash, V Velmurugan - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
In this paper, a review is made on the various parameters influencing the productivity of the
solar stills. The researches on the factors improving productivity such as area of absorption …
solar stills. The researches on the factors improving productivity such as area of absorption …
Different parameters affecting the rate of evaporation and condensation on passive solar still–A review
AM Manokar, KK Murugavel, G Esakkimuthu - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2014 - Elsevier
Scarcity for water exists in many countries even though three-fourth of the earth is covered
by water. The reasons for scarcity of water are worldwide rapid growth of industry and …
by water. The reasons for scarcity of water are worldwide rapid growth of industry and …
Inclined solar still designs: A review
AK Kaviti, A Yadav, A Shukla - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
Two major challenges for human society today are shortage of fresh water and shortage of
conventional energy. Solar still is the best method to convert saline, brackish water into fresh …
conventional energy. Solar still is the best method to convert saline, brackish water into fresh …
Different domestic designs of solar stills: a review
S Yadav, K Sudhakar - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
Access to safe, fresh and clean drinking water is one of the major problems in different parts
of the world. Among many water purification technologies solar desalination/distillation …
of the world. Among many water purification technologies solar desalination/distillation …
On the effect of cover tilt angle of the simple solar still on its productivity in different seasons and latitudes
AJN Khalifa - Energy conversion and management, 2011 - Elsevier
Many experimental and numerical studies have been carried out on different configurations
of solar stills to optimize the design by investigating the effect of climatic, operational and …
of solar stills to optimize the design by investigating the effect of climatic, operational and …
Energy, Exergy, and Economic analysis of low thermal conductivity basin solar still integrated with Phase Change Material for energy storage
Latent heat energy storage material has been used by many researchers to achieve an
enhancement in the yield of solar still. However, the poor thermal conductivity of Phase …
enhancement in the yield of solar still. However, the poor thermal conductivity of Phase …