Heat Transfer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
ABSTRACT
The
existence
of
fins
on
a
basin's
flat
absorber
undoubtedly
enhances
the
thermal
efficiency
and
distillate
output
by
increasing
exposed
surface
area
water
to
sunlight.
However,
issue
shading
caused
hampers
productivity
distillers.
Researchers
are
currently
seeking
resolution
this
problem.
current
study
conducted
performance
comparison
hemispherical
solar
distillers
using
copper
conical
with
diameter
4
cm
height
2
cm.
were
also
equipped
fins‐filled
red
bricks,
which
painted
black.
These
placed
bottom
basin
at
various
spacing
intervals
(0,
1,
cm)
depth
experimental
data
showed
that
values
distiller
(HSD‐CCF)
6.00,
5.40,
5.00
L/m
,
while
bricks
(HSD‐CCF
&
RB)
7.00,
6.30,
5.80
distances
0,
cm,
respectively.
conventional
without
(CHSD)
achieved
peak
4.50
.
HSD‐CCF
achieves
cumulative
yields
33.33%,
20.00%,
11.11%
when
utilizing
respectively,
compared
THSD.
sun
is
enhanced
55.55%,
40.00%,
28.89%
(THSD),
discovered
including
packed
improves
Furthermore,
revealed
between
further
reduces
shading,
hence
enhancing
performance.
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
320, P. 100642 - 100642
Published: July 26, 2024
This
paper
provides
a
comprehensive
examination
of
conical
solar
stills,
with
specific
emphasis
on
their
performance,
design
considerations,
and
different
factors
that
can
improve
efficiency.
Solar
stills
are
highly
efficient
method
utilizing
energy
to
purify
desalinate
water.
The
still,
specifically,
displays
distinctive
attributes
presents
opportunities
for
enhancing
water
output.
study
thorough
analysis
the
current
research
emphasizing
significant
discoveries,
approaches,
progress
made
in
this
field.
Moreover,
it
discerns
deficiencies
knowledge,
puts
out
potential
avenues,
recommends
places
additional
improvements.
results
will
aid
creation
effective
enduring
still
blueprints
tackle
worldwide
issue
scarcity.
is
innovative
its
full
optimization
methodologies
exploration
parameters
production.
major
findings
highlight
advantages
terms
efficiency,
productivity,
cost-effectiveness.
Their
unique
features,
such
as
shapes,
internal
external
reflectors,
phase
change
materials,
significantly
enhance
performance
compared
traditional
stills.
parameters,
including
inclination
angles
aspect
ratios,
further
boosts
ensuring
maximum
utilization
energy.
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
319, P. 100535 - 100535
Published: June 13, 2024
This
study
focuses
on
optimizing
the
solar
distiller
and
provides
a
foundation
for
future
research
development
in
distillation
technologies.
paper
does
an
exergoeconomic
analysis
of
multi-section
(MS-SS)
system
that
is
combined
with
air
heater
(SAH).
Therefore,
its
objective
to
determine
most
effective
operational
design
parameters
while
taking
into
account
system's
lifespan
interest
rate.
will
offer
significant
knowledge
improving
MS-SS.
Key
examined
include
indicators,
exergy
production
factor
(EPF),
exergy-based
loss
rate,
efficiency,
water
cost.
Variations
rate
across
different
seasons
were
observed,
implications
efficiency.
The
demonstrates
impact
rates
economic
viability,
corresponding
effects
costs.
key
findings
suggest
varying
daily
output
lowest
values
recorded
winter
highest
summer.
Summer
superior
exergy,
averaging
145
×
103
Wh
per
month.
In
normal
case
salinity
between
0
500
ppm,
cost
was
reduced
by
96.7
%,
96.3
%
four
interior
sections.
Water
reduction
also
observable
at
same
salinity,
54.1
ppm
62.4
200
number
sections
=
4.
