Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 14, 2024
Abstract
The
present
study
accentuate
the
noteworthiness
of
ongoing
research
in
evolving
sustainable
sugarcane
juice
evaporation
technologies
to
help
non‐centrifugal
sugar
(NCS)
industry.
Concentrated
(CSJ)
is
raw
material
for
production
variety
value
added
products.
A
stepped
solar
still
(SSS)
could
be
one
inexpensive
solutions
evaporate
water
from
juice.
In
this
study,
a
SSS
having
internal
and
external
reflectors
(SSS‐IR‐ER)
tested
at
25
mL/min
obtaining
CSJ.
thermo‐enviro‐economic
performance
SSS‐IR‐ER
unit
compared
with
SSS‐IR
(SSS
reflectors)
units.
final
brix
content
(
o
B)
CSJ
obtained
found
maximum
(20.7
which
respectively,
16.90%
7.25%
higher
than
those
total
distillate
output
(condensate)
heat
transfer
coefficients
show
similar
trends
as
that
values,
proves
thermal
dominance
unit.
For
SSS‐IR‐ER,
convective
evaporative
were
3.89
73.78
W/m
2
°C,
respectively.
average
values
energy
exergy
efficiencies
were,
evaluated
55.25%
2.7%
also
observed
among
command
environmental
economic
aspects
productive
cost
($0.218),
CO
mitigation
(14.93
tonnes)
carbon
credit
earned
($186.73).
It
inferred
more
economical
thermally
efficient
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
320, С. 100733 - 100733
Опубликована: Авг. 28, 2024
The
primary
objective
of
the
current
research
is
to
augment
potable
water
yield
solar
still
(SS).
This
achieved
by
integrating
a
used
brushed
refinishing
pad
(BRP)
as
porous
material
(PM)
in
absorber
basin.
integration
maximizes
wet
surface
area
due
pad's
nature,
thereby
enhancing
photothermal
absorption,
which
process
where
absorbs
light
and
converts
it
into
heat.
An
experimental
investigation
was
conducted
analyze
effect
materials
rectangular
pyramid
(RPSS)
regarding
feasibility.
results
were
compared
with
those
conventional
(CSS),
revealing
noteworthy
enhancement
production
RPSS-PM,
showing
47.7
%
increase
on
day
one
48.1
second
mere
10
rise
basin
temperatures.
energy
efficiency
RPSS-PM
improved
significantly
about
9
both
days
CSS.
From
an
economic
perspective,
this
system's
payback
period
(PBP)
5.2
months,
6.1
months
for
Furthermore,
cost
per
liter
(CPL)
produced
16.6
lower
than
that
innovative
approach
holds
great
potential
effectively
addressing
challenges
related
scarcity.
International Journal of Energy Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
2025(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Phase
change
energy
storage
(PCES)
materials
have
attracted
considerable
interest
because
of
their
capacity
to
store
and
release
thermal
by
undergoing
phase
changes.
This
paper
offers
a
thorough
examination
the
latest
developments
in
PCES
(PCESMs)
wide‐ranging
applications
several
industries.
The
text
focuses
primarily
on
most
recent
advances
design
creation
PCESMs.
It
emphasizes
investigation
new
(PCMs)
that
possess
specific
features,
such
as
high
latent
heat,
conductivity,
cycling
stability.
study
investigates
advanced
methods
nano
structuring,
hybridization,
encapsulation
improve
efficiency
dependability
PCESMs
are
employed
construction
industry
for
passive
solar
heating,
regulation,
energy‐efficient
building
designs.
They
facilitate
effective
dissipation
electronics,
hence,
improving
durability
electronic
devices.
Moreover,
essential
enabling
incorporation
intermittent
sources
like
wind
power
into
grid,
supporting
renewable
storage.
Furthermore,
research
examines
upcoming
patterns
potential
outcomes
domain
PCESMs,
including
progress
versatile
composites,
integration
with
intelligent
materials,
breakthroughs
conversion
technologies.
These
advancements
enormous
promise
tackle
worldwide
concerns,
decrease
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
promote
sustainable
development.
Recent
opened
up
opportunities
extensive
use
many
industries,
providing
inventive
solutions
storage,
ecological
sustainability.
Ongoing
technological
this
field
anticipated
propel
further
achievement
more
environmentally
friendly
future.
Heat Transfer,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
53(8), С. 4052 - 4083
Опубликована: Июль 12, 2024
Abstract
The
current
research
work
involves
the
design
and
performance
assessment
of
a
solar
still,
which
is
conventional
single‐slope
basin‐type
still
(CSSBTSS)
modified
(MSSBTSS)
under
meteorological
conditions
Solan
city,
Himachal
Pradesh,
India
(30.90°
N,
77.09°
E).
individual
combined
effect
different
sample
quantities
sensible
Himalayan
Rambaan
fibers
(HRFs)
mass
latent
paraffin
wax
(PW)
A48
on
MSSBTSS
evaluated
compared
with
CSSBTSS.
use
HRF
material
enhanced
evaporation
rate
significantly
improved
daytime
distillates.
Besides,
masses
PW
filled
inside
aluminum
tubes
nocturnal
For
analysis,
three
cases
have
been
considered
are,
namely:
Case
1,
HRFs
(MSSBTSS‐HRF);
2,
(MSSBTSS‐PW);
3,
(MSSBTSS‐HRF‐PW).
results
showed
that
maximum
thermal
efficiency
for
Cases
1
2
was
by
30.02%
42.41%
five
5000
g
PW.
energy
90.71%
gain
45.16%
over
economic
analysis
concluded
cost
per
liter
distillate
yield
produced
using
MSSBTSS‐HRF‐PW
CSSBTSS
₹1.5
₹1.6,
respectively.
These
outcomes
great
potential
approach
towards
enhancing
overall
cost‐effectiveness
still.
