International Journal of Ambient Energy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
46(1)
Опубликована: Март 7, 2025
The
lower
productivity
of
square
pyramid
solar
still
is
the
prime
impediment
to
its
worldwide
applicability.
An
attempt
has
been
made
improve
utilising
novel
augmented
technique
–
funnel
integrated
with
wick
material.
funnels
were
attached
basin
still,
and
one
end
material
was
spread
over
upper
portion
surface
funnel,
while
other
dipped
into
saline
water
in
basin.
At
1,
2
3
cm
depth,
impact
materials
(black
colour-painted
jute
cloth,
black
melton
wool
cotton
cloth)
inclination
angles
(15°,
20°
25°)
investigated.
For
each
case,
three
sets
experiments
carried
out
for
days
a
row
four
alike
stills
under
weather
conditions
(20.61°
N
72.91°
E)
winter
season.
maximum
achieved:
2.1432
L/m2
at
2.5368
1
angle
25°
cloth
2.8032
without
cloth.
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
54, С. 104032 - 104032
Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2024
In
the
contemporary
era,
availability
of
energy
and
water
stands
as
an
essential
foundation
for
human
survival,
with
water's
significance
underscored
by
its
role
in
shaping
habitats.
However,
modern
world
faces
pressing
challenge
scarcity,
exacerbated
factors
like
air
pollution,
leading
to
ecological
imbalances.
Water,
indispensable
resource
various
daily
activities,
necessitates
generation
freshwater.
Simultaneously,
imperative
sustainable
has
taken
precedence
on
national
agenda
growth.
this
context,
integration
solar
photovoltaic
(PV)
technology
stills
emerges
most
viable
solution.
Within
these
integrated
systems,
electrical
generated
PV
is
strategically
employed
preheat
inlet
feeds,
enhance
temperature,
optimize
evaporation
condensation
processes
within
still,
thereby
augmenting
overall
performance.
This
study
delves
into
collectors/systems
stills,
distinguishing
between
thermal
utilization
systems.
The
review
underscores
pivotal
addressing
critical
issues
scarcity
generation,
contributing
nation's
