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 …

Developments in solar still desalination systems: A critical review

GM Ayoub, L Malaeb - Critical reviews in environmental science …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Solar still desalination uses a sustainable and pollution-free source to produce high-quality
water. The main limitation is low productivity and this has been the focus of intensive …

Brownian motion of nanoparticles in a triangular enclosure with natural convection

B Ghasemi, SM Aminossadati - International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 2010 - Elsevier
This paper presents the results of a numerical study on the natural convection in a right
triangular enclosure, with a heat source on its vertical wall and filled with a water–CuO …

[HTML][HTML] Convective heat transport for copper oxide-water nanofluid in an isosceles triangular cavity with a rippled base wall in the presence of magnetic field

MJ Uddin, J Al-Balushi, S Mahatabuddin… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Heat transfer in different nanofluids and understanding their characteristics through
mathematical modeling will lead to the development of noble nanofluids with tunable …

Productivity estimation of a single-slope solar still: Theoretical and numerical analysis

N Rahbar, JA Esfahani - Energy, 2013 - Elsevier
This study investigates the ability of a 2-D CFD (computational fluid dynamic) simulation in
estimating the hourly yield of a single-slope solar still. Moreover, a new equation based on …

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 …

Estimation of convective heat transfer coefficient and water-productivity in a tubular solar still–CFD simulation and theoretical analysis

N Rahbar, JA Esfahani, E Fotouhi-Bafghi - Solar Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
Typical solar stills suffer from their low productivity and it is very important to design an
optimum device. CFD simulation can assist engineers to enhance the performance of a solar …

The use of passive baffles to increase the yield of a single slope solar still

DEB Serradj, TN Anderson, RJ Nates - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite their relative simplicity, single slope solar stills remain one of the most viable
solutions to the production of freshwater from saline and non-potable water sources. Over …

Modeling of a modified solar still system with enhanced productivity

L Malaeb, K Aboughali, GM Ayoub - Solar Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
The solar still is a sustainable device to produce potable water, especially in arid areas with
abundant sunshine and low water demands. Its low productivity, however, hinders its wider …

[HTML][HTML] Enhanced natural convection in an isosceles triangular enclosure filled with a nanofluid

SM Aminossadati, B Ghasemi - Computers & Mathematics with Applications, 2011 - Elsevier
Natural convection is studied in an isosceles triangular enclosure with a heat source located
at its bottom wall and filled with an Ethylene Glycol–Copper nanofluid. This paper examines …