Progress and performance of multi-stage solar still–A review

G Peng, SW Sharshir - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar desalination provides a clean and economical way for freshwater supply, thus
becoming more and more promising. In this work, the research progress of multi-stage solar …

A comprehensive review of direct solar desalination techniques and its advancements

VK Chauhan, SK Shukla, JV Tirkey… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Demand of fresh water is rising continuously because of increase in population. This has
created an undue burden on limited reserves of fresh water. Desalination is one of the …

Performance improvement of a tubular solar still using V-corrugated absorber with wick materials: Numerical and experimental investigations

AE Kabeel, K Harby, M Abdelgaied, A Eisa - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Tubular solar still is characterized by having a large condensing and receiving surface area
compared to traditional single slope solar still. The present study aims to enhance the …

Performance investigation of a tubular distiller using parabolic concentrator with various modifications

SW Sharshir, Z Yuan, M Elsharkawy… - Process Safety and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this experimental study, two units are held and studied: the traditional tubular solar still
(TTSS) and the developed tubular solar still (DTSS). The influence of a developed solar …

Energy, exergy and economic analyses of tubular solar still with various transparent cover materials

RK Sambare, SK Dewangan, PK Gupta… - Process Safety and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to use solar energy to convert raw ground and surface water into clean potable
water, several distillation systems have been investigated so far. However, to be …

A comprehensive review of the vacuum solar still systems

ASA Mohamed, AG Shahdy, HA Mohamed… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Freshwater scarcity is a problem that is becoming more and more of a concern over the
world, and as a result, the search for solutions has become a race against time. One of the …

Performance improvement of tubular solar still using nano-coated hanging wick thin film, ultrasonic atomizers, and cover cooling

SW Sharshir, A Joseph, AW Kandeal… - … Energy Technologies and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Three modifications were applied, in steps, on tubular solar still (TSS) to enhance its
performance. First, three ultrasonic atomizers were placed under a hanging wick tent …

Proposing novel approaches for solar still performance enhancement by basin water heating, glass cooling, and vacuum creation

H Aghakhani, SM Ayatollahi, MR Hajmohammadi - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar stills are widely recognized for their cost-effective approach to purifying brackish water.
However, their ability to produce drinkable water has been limited. As an innovative solution …

Synergetic effect of absorber and condenser nano-coating on evaporation and thermal performance of solar distillation unit for clean water production

AK Thakur, R Sathyamurthy, R Velraj, R Saidur… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Two design modifications to increase the evaporation/condensation and freshwater yield of
conventional solar stills (CSS) are presented–absorber coating with black paint (BP) in …

A comprehensive review of solar-driven desalination systems and its advancements

A Tiwari, MK Rathod, A Kumar - Environment, Development and …, 2023 - Springer
The abrupt rise in the human population and the simultaneous shortage of the available
resources of natural water have created the dearth of fresh drinkable water. This has turned …