Synergizing environmental and technological advances: Discarded transmission oil and paraffin wax as a phase change material for energy storage in solar …

SK Suraparaju, M Samykano, R Dhivagar… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing demand for water desalination technologies in coastal areas with high
seawater levels but limited freshwater resources calls for innovative solutions. This research …

[HTML][HTML] Improvement of energy self-sufficiency in residential buildings by using solar-assisted heat pumps and thermal and electrical storage

S Aneli, R Arena, GM Tina, A Gagliano - Sustainable Energy Technologies …, 2023 - Elsevier
To reach the EU 2030 goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions targets, many apartments
within residential buildings can be equipped with rooftop or building-integrated PV systems …

Advancing battery thermal management: Future directions and challenges in nano-enhanced phase change materials-Based systems

M Samykano - Progress in Materials Science, 2024 - Elsevier
The widespread adoption of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in electric and hybrid vehicles has
garnered significant attention due to their high energy density, impressive power-to-mass …

Performance analysis of snail shell biomaterials in solar still for clean water production: nature-inspired innovation for sustainability

R Dhivagar, SK Suraparaju, F Atamurotov… - Water Science & …, 2024 - iwaponline.com
In this current investigation, the experimental performance of a solar still basin was
significantly enhanced by incorporating snail shell biomaterials. The outcomes of the snail …

Influence of high porous sponges for improving the interfacial evaporation from hemispherical solar distillers

R Sathyamurthy, AE Kabeel, M El Hadi Attia… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The present study aims to improve the palatable water production from the hemispherical
cover solar distiller (HSD). To augment the palatable water produced from the hemispherical …

Performance optimization of a conical solar distillation system with and without stainless-steel balls as low-cost sensible storage: Experimental study and comparative …

MEH Attia, MA Elazab - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
An experimental study of a conical solar distiller's usage of inexpensive energy storage
material to increase distillation yield. Stainless-steel balls are utilized in experiments …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing the productivity of pyramid solar still utilizing repurposed finishing pads as cost-effective porous material

SK Suraparaju, MK Peddojula, M Samykano… - Desalination and Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
The primary objective of the current research is to augment the potable water yield of the
solar still (SS). This objective is achieved by integrating a used brushed refinishing pad …

Waste-derived thermal storage solutions for sustainable solar desalination using discarded engine oil and paraffin wax: A techno-environmental feasibility evaluation

SK Suraparaju, M Samykano, SK Natarajan… - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
The valorization and repurposing of waste materials for sustainable outcomes and
environmental mitigation are gaining prominence. This investigation explores the feasibility …

Solar-enhanced freshwater generation in arid coastal environments: A double basin stepped solar still with vertical wick assistance study in northern Gujarat

D Davra, P Mehta, N Patel, B Markam - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Harnessing solar energy for water distillation is a significant method for obtaining freshwater
from saline and seawater, especially in remote areas. The primary objective of this research …

Performance enhancement of hemispherical distillers using copper chips and paraffin wax as energy storage integrated with an external condenser

SW Sharshir, AA Tareemi, MM Elsayad - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
Three hemispherical solar still (HSS) models were compared in this study: a conventional
(CHSS), one modified (MHSS) to use various types of heat storage materials, and the latter …