[HTML][HTML] Enhancing the performance of tubular solar stills for water purification: a comprehensive review and comparative analysis of methodologies and materials

AS Abdullah, FA Essa, H Panchal, WH Alawee… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
This research paper presents a comprehensive review and comparative analysis aimed at
enhancing the performance of tubular solar stills for water purification. As the global demand …

Desalination in the GCC countries-a review

B Moossa, P Trivedi, H Saleem, SJ Zaidi - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are located in one of the most arid
regions in the world with very less freshwater resources, and hence depending on …

[HTML][HTML] A new optimized artificial neural network model to predict thermal efficiency and water yield of tubular solar still

EB Moustafa, AH Hammad, AH Elsheikh - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Tubular solar still is a simple light-weight desalination unit with a large condensing surface
compared with other types of solar stills. Regrettably, it suffers from the low water yield like …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental enhancement of tubular solar still performance using rotating cylinder, nanoparticles' coating, parabolic solar concentrator, and phase change …

FA Essa, AS Abdullah, WH Alawee, A Alarjani… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
It is known to us that the problem of freshwater shortage is constantly exacerbated by the
rapid population increase and the great diversity of different industries that need water to …

[HTML][HTML] Performance assessment of a novel solar distiller with a double slope basin covered by coated wick with lanthanum cobalt oxide nanoparticles

EI Ghandourah, A Sangeetha, S Shanmugan… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Solar distillers are simple desalination systems used to produce freshwater from saline
water by utilizing solar energy. The low water yield is the key drawback of solar distillers. In …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation of convex tubular solar still performance using wick and nanocomposites

FA Essa, WH Alawee, SA Mohammed… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, the performance of tubular solar still (TSS) was aimed to be improved
experimentally. Increasing the surface area inside the solar still is a main parameter of its …

Aspects of energy, exergy, economy, and environment for performance evaluation of modified spherical solar still with rotating ball and phase change material

FA Essa - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores advancements in solar distillation, introducing a modified spherical solar
still with a rotating ball to overcome traditional limitations of low productivity. The study …

[HTML][HTML] Methods used to improve solar still performance with generated turbulence for water desalination-detailed review

AS Abdullah, H Panchal, WH Alawee, ZM Omara - Results in Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
In everyday living, the need for fresh water is crucial. The most pressing problem in
developing nations is the ongoing lack of access to clean water. In many ways, the solar still …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling and optimization of working conditions of pyramid solar still with different nanoparticles using response surface methodology

WM Farouk, AS Abdullah, SA Mohammed… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
The present work introduces formulating a mathematical modeling to predict the thermal
performance of pyramid solar distiller (PSD) using the technique of response surface …

Mathematical modeling and optimization of pyramidal still performance using response surface method and Ag-nanoparticle enhanced phase change material

WM Farouk, G Hamisa, ZM Omara, FA Essa - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to develop a robust mathematical model using the Response Surface
Methodology (RSM) to predict the thermal efficiency of a pyramidal solar still (PSD). The …