A review on PCM and nanofluid for various productivity enhancement methods for double slope solar still: Future challenge and current water issues

A Sangeetha, S Shanmugan, AJ Alrubaie, MM Jaber… - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
Rising demands for drinking fresh water for industrial and domestic applications are a
growing concern globally. Solar water distillation using solar energy is a practical approach …

[HTML][HTML] Application of advanced energy storage materials in direct solar desalination: a state of art review

F Jamil, F Hassan, S Shoeibi, M Khiadani - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2023 - Elsevier
Storage of the thermal energy of solar intensity has a significant effect on the efficiency of
desalination systems at nighttime, when solar intensity is not available. Solar energy …

Experimental investigation and performance evaluation of an oval tubular solar still with phase change material

WIA Aly, MA Tolba, M Abdelmagied - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The problem of freshwater scarcity is a major issue for people all over the world. Solar still is
one of the most simplest and affordable ways to produce freshwater using solar energy …

Techniques used to enhance condensation rate of solar desalination systems: State-of-the-art review

S Shoeibi, H Kargarsharifabad, M Khiadani… - … Communications in Heat …, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of solar energy to generate drinking water has been widely considered due to its
cost-effectiveness and zero pollution footprint. The freshwater productivity and the …

Performance enhancement of double slope solar still using cylindrical fins: Experimental and numerical analysis

S Dhaoui, A Bouabidi, MM Abdel-Aziz, MEH Attia - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores the enhancement of a double slope solar still (DSSS) by integrating
cylindrical fins on the absorber plate to improve heat transfer efficiency and water …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced techniques for augmenting the performance of double-slope solar stills: A‎ comparative study

ME Murad, WH Alawee, HA Dhahad - Desalination and Water Treatment, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract‎ Solar distillation is a cost-effective and environmentally conscious method for
obtaining‎ safe drinking water in rural areas. Recent advancements in double-slope solar …

Performance enhancement of solar distillation system with internal modification

MM Kumar, S Rajesh, M Appadurai… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
The need of fresh water is increasing day by day due to the huge population growth. The
rapid development of industries in rural and urban areas is also increased to meet the …

Effect of ten different physical parameters on solar still productivity: Theoretical modeling

AAM Omara, OEE Mohamed… - Environmental …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Solar distillation using solar stills is widely recognized as a clean and cost‐effective method
for producing freshwater. However, due to its straightforward design, solar still performance …

Mechanical characteristics of aluminium alloy joints produced by friction stir welding

CK Sivakumar, Y Robinson, P Prema… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
Friction stir welding of AA6061-T6 specimen is conducted for different sets of welding
parameters and the elements are analyzed to determine the mechanical properties like …

Utilization of PCM in inclined and single basin solar stills to improve the daily productivity

RS Hansen, MBQ Mary, SS Subramanian… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, the inclined and conventional solar still is combined to enhance the overall daily
distillation yield. Further the paraffin wax is used in both stills for latent heat thermal energy …