A comprehensive review of direct solar desalination techniques and its advancements
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 …
created an undue burden on limited reserves of fresh water. Desalination is one of the …
Thermal performance and exergy analysis of solar stills–A review
Over recent decades, the global demand for freshwater is increasing rapidly; however, the
supply of freshwater is limited. Solar still (SS) is a valuable solar device that is used for …
supply of freshwater is limited. Solar still (SS) is a valuable solar device that is used for …
All-day fresh water harvesting by microstructured hydrogel membranes
Solar steam water purification and fog collection are two independent processes that could
enable abundant fresh water generation. We developed a hydrogel membrane that contains …
enable abundant fresh water generation. We developed a hydrogel membrane that contains …
Application of simultaneous thermoelectric cooling and heating to improve the performance of a solar still: an experimental study and exergy analysis
The performance of solar stills is affected by various parameters (eg solar radiation, water
depth, thermal insulation, and the temperature difference between glass and water). There …
depth, thermal insulation, and the temperature difference between glass and water). There …
Enhancement of solar still by reticular porous media: experimental investigation with exergy and economic analysis
In this paper, an experimental study with the exergy analysis are performed to investigate
the application of a reticular porous insert in a single slope solar still for performance …
the application of a reticular porous insert in a single slope solar still for performance …
Performance enhancement of a conical solar still by optimizing inclination angle
Conical solar stills have the benefit over simple solar stills in that all of the top portions are
exposed to the same solar radiation at all times and in all locations, eliminating the need to …
exposed to the same solar radiation at all times and in all locations, eliminating the need to …
Design and performance optimization of a solar still using Nano-Coated Condensing Glass
In recent years, the use of solar still has been anticipated to be a feasible solution for
desalting the brackish water to alleviate the global water problems. Nonetheless, the …
desalting the brackish water to alleviate the global water problems. Nonetheless, the …
A comparative study of various fatty acids as phase change material to enhance the freshwater productivity of solar still
J Kateshia, V Lakhera - Journal of Energy Storage, 2022 - Elsevier
The scarcity of potable water due to rapid growth in population, industrialization, and the
continuous extraction of groundwater has led to an impending crisis. Researchers have …
continuous extraction of groundwater has led to an impending crisis. Researchers have …
Theoretical and experimental investigation of double slope solar still with channel integration: Energy, exergy and water quality analysis
T Jeyaraj, P Kumar - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
The present work focuses on the influencing factors for the performance enrichment of solar
still, which serves as one of the sources of cleaner production of freshwater in a hot …
still, which serves as one of the sources of cleaner production of freshwater in a hot …
Environmental concerns and long-term solutions for solar-powered water desalination
Desalination is a very effective method for eliminating contaminants from contaminated
water. To ensure that purification operations are effected favorably, a thorough …
water. To ensure that purification operations are effected favorably, a thorough …