Comparative experimental evaluation of conventional solar still (CSS) and CSS augmented with wax filled metallic finned-cups [PDF]
FME Transactions, 2020 Dwindling potable water is a big concern for the whole world in general and developing nations in particular. Solar still is found to be suitable for the production of potable water at low cost, especially in the arid regions.
Dumka Pankaj, Mishra Dhananjay R.
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Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2022 Solar energy is utilized to convert brackish or saline water into drinking water in solar stills. Recent years have seen a lot of attention paid to developing new designs for solar stills to overcome the constraints of the lower yield.
Emad Ghandourah +5 more
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Thermal buffering with medium-temperature PCM for enhanced solar still performance in hot Egyptian conditions [PDF]
Scientific ReportsSolar-still desalination is a promising, sustainable option for decentralizing freshwater production in areas with useful solar irradiation. Nevertheless, the relatively low productivity of conventional solar stills is always an obstacle to their large ...
M. Elsayed +4 more
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Performance augmentation of spherical solar distiller using dual-axis sun tracking system with corrugated absorber and phase change material [PDF]
Scientific ReportsFreshwater scarcity is a growing global challenge, particularly in arid regions where sustainable solutions are urgently required. Solar distillation is a promising technology; however, its low productivity limits large-scale implementation.
M. Ibrahim +3 more
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A case study on thermal performance analysis of a solar still basin employing ceramic magnets
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2022 The energy and exergy analysis of a single slope solar stills using ceramic type rectangular and circular magnets in the basin was carried out in this study and compared to conventional solar still.
Ramasamy Dhivagar +7 more
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An Experimental Study of Performance of Water Stirring Solar Still [PDF]
Port Said Engineering Research Journal, 2018 This paper presents an experimental study of performance of water stirring solar still. The Conventional Solar Still (CSS) has been modified, developed and tested to enhance the performance by using water stirring method.
A. Mohamed +3 more
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Enhanced behavior of solar stills with modified absorber surfaces: Comparative analysis of floating wick designs [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 Different shaped floating wick (FW) material in the basin improved the efficacy of a single slope solar still (SS). Thermocol is used to support a basin in which cotton wicks are suspended.
Kannakumar K. +6 more
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Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2021 The present experimental work was done to check the performance enhancement in distillate productivity between CSS and MSS in climatic conditions of Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India (23.21° N, 72.63° E). In modified solar still (MSS) fins, evacuated tubes and
Dinesh Mevada +2 more
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Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2022 Researchers have attempted different Energy storage materials (ESM) in solar stills (SS) to improve distillate yield. In this experimental work, an attempt was made to increase the distillate yield & efficiency of SS, using good absorbing and heat ...
Dinesh Mevada +8 more
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Enhancing efficiency and cost-effectiveness of solar stills through natural fiber integration [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 Various enhancements to solar stills aim to increase their output of fresh water. This research experimentally compared the efficiency of two solar stills (SS) in terms of producing fresh water.
Ravivarman G. +6 more
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