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 …

SiO2/TiO2 nanolayer synergistically trigger thermal absorption inflammatory responses materials for performance improvement of stepped basin solar still natural …

AM Gandhi, S Shanmugan, R Kumar… - Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present work, a study on stepped basin solar still (SBSS) coated with energetic SiO
2/TiO 2 nanolayers is analyzed experimentally for its advanced and challenging properties …

A review on solar desalination techniques using vacuum technology

P Rahul, S Ramanathan, R Dhivagar… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The explosion of the population is alarming as the demand increases exponentially for
resources. The freshwater resources are being exploited, and innovative and economical …

Unveiling impacts of heat flux distribution on forced convection in horizontal evacuated tubes

L Fan, B Zhang, Y Wang, Z Sun - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Integration of evacuated tubes with solar thermal desalination can significantly enhance
thermal efficiency and water production. To provide optimization strategies for such …

Experimental investigation of 3D toilet paper-based carbon fiber for excellent solar-assisted steam generation performance

X Suo, Y Li, P Liu, Y Li, C Guo, J Yang, H Qiao… - Research on Chemical …, 2023 - Springer
As a promising technology, interfacial solar steam technology has been widely recognized
as an effective way to solve the shortage of energy and water, especially in remote areas …

Water desalination using PV panels based on boiling and evaporation

J Iskander, O Shihimi, N El Mahallawy, MS Abd-Elhady - Discover Water, 2024 - Springer
The annual share of water in Egypt has decreased to approximately 500 m3 per capita,
while the annual water scarcity level is 1000 m3 per capita, which indicates that Egyptians …

[PDF][PDF] A review on recent developments of solar stills to enhance productivity using nanoparticles and nano-PCM

V Nagaraju, G Murali, M Sankeerthana… - International Journal of …, 2021 - researchgate.net
Employing phase change material (PCM) as a productivity-enriching medium in solar stills is
the best source of storing the heat for a longer period in recent years. Few researchers …

Effect of reflecting material on CPC to improve the performance of hybrid groundwater solar desalination system

SA Kedar, AK Bewoor, G Murali… - International Journal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Water‐energy nexus is a crucial and challenging concern that addressing it is noteworthy for
the future of human beings. In addition, freshwater production is a highly energy‐intensive …

Thermal and hydrodynamic performance of an improved passive solar water heater equipped with asymmetric U-type evacuated tubes

L Fan, Z Sun, W Wan, Y Shen - … Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose To modify a conventional evacuated tube, an improved asymmetric U-type
evacuated tube (AUET) is proposed. This study aims to investigate the thermal and …

Modelling and parametric analysis of conventional solar still using passive control techniques

K Sai Sarath, S Munirajan, N Vellanki… - … Journal of Ambient …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The present paper deals with experiments performed on conventional single slope solar still
with various quantities of saline water (20, 30 and 40 kgs). It also deals with experiments …