Stepped solar stills: A comprehensive review of design, performance, and optimization strategies for sustainable water desalination
Solar distillers are frequently used to desalinate water into drinkable water by utilizing solar energy. However, their low productivity and efficiency have hindered their widespread adoption, especially in dry and isolated areas where freshwater is crucial. Stepped solar stills, which merge a seque...
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| author | El-Sebaey, Mahmoud S. Alrashidi, Abdullah Suraparaju, Subbarama Kousik Sathyamurthy, R. Essa, Fadl A. Arjun Singh K., . Rajamony, Reji Kumar |
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| description | Solar distillers are frequently used to desalinate water into drinkable water by utilizing solar energy. However, their low productivity and efficiency have hindered their widespread adoption, especially in dry and isolated areas where freshwater is crucial. Stepped solar stills, which merge a sequence of cascading basins that operate at progressively lower temperatures, are an intriguing idea that aims to improve the performance and productivity of solar stills. This research intends to scrutinize stepped solar stills’ effectiveness, examining their design, operation, and applications. Various configurations of stepped solar stills, such as the number of stages, materials used, and heat transfer techniques, are discussed in the paper. Theoretical and practical investigations into the thermal behavior and heat transfer properties of stepped solar stills are evaluated, as well as the technology’s benefits and constraints. The study also assesses the usefulness of stepped solar stills in different climatic conditions, as well as their potential use in agriculture, industry, and disaster relief efforts. Additionally, the economic viability and environmental sustainability of stepped solar stills are analyzed. In summary, this review paper delivers an in-depth analysis of stepped solar stills and their potential to mitigate global water scarcity. The research concludes by identifying future research and development prospects and challenges in this field. |
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| spelling | UMPir431112024-12-10T06:24:43Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43111/ Stepped solar stills: A comprehensive review of design, performance, and optimization strategies for sustainable water desalination El-Sebaey, Mahmoud S. Alrashidi, Abdullah Suraparaju, Subbarama Kousik Sathyamurthy, R. Essa, Fadl A. Arjun Singh K., . Rajamony, Reji Kumar TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Solar distillers are frequently used to desalinate water into drinkable water by utilizing solar energy. However, their low productivity and efficiency have hindered their widespread adoption, especially in dry and isolated areas where freshwater is crucial. Stepped solar stills, which merge a sequence of cascading basins that operate at progressively lower temperatures, are an intriguing idea that aims to improve the performance and productivity of solar stills. This research intends to scrutinize stepped solar stills’ effectiveness, examining their design, operation, and applications. Various configurations of stepped solar stills, such as the number of stages, materials used, and heat transfer techniques, are discussed in the paper. Theoretical and practical investigations into the thermal behavior and heat transfer properties of stepped solar stills are evaluated, as well as the technology’s benefits and constraints. The study also assesses the usefulness of stepped solar stills in different climatic conditions, as well as their potential use in agriculture, industry, and disaster relief efforts. Additionally, the economic viability and environmental sustainability of stepped solar stills are analyzed. In summary, this review paper delivers an in-depth analysis of stepped solar stills and their potential to mitigate global water scarcity. The research concludes by identifying future research and development prospects and challenges in this field. Elsevier Ltd 2024-12 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43111/1/Stepped%20solar%20Stills_A%20comprehensive%20review%20of%20Design_ABST.pdf pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43111/2/Stepped%20solar%20Stills_A%20comprehensive%20review%20of%20Design.pdf El-Sebaey, Mahmoud S. and Alrashidi, Abdullah and Suraparaju, Subbarama Kousik and Sathyamurthy, R. and Essa, Fadl A. and Arjun Singh K., . and Rajamony, Reji Kumar (2024) Stepped solar stills: A comprehensive review of design, performance, and optimization strategies for sustainable water desalination. Solar Energy, 284 (113077). pp. 1-18. ISSN 0038-092X. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2024.113077 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2024.113077 |
| spellingShingle | TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery El-Sebaey, Mahmoud S. Alrashidi, Abdullah Suraparaju, Subbarama Kousik Sathyamurthy, R. Essa, Fadl A. Arjun Singh K., . Rajamony, Reji Kumar Stepped solar stills: A comprehensive review of design, performance, and optimization strategies for sustainable water desalination |
| title | Stepped solar stills: A comprehensive review of design, performance, and optimization strategies for sustainable water desalination |
| title_full | Stepped solar stills: A comprehensive review of design, performance, and optimization strategies for sustainable water desalination |
| title_fullStr | Stepped solar stills: A comprehensive review of design, performance, and optimization strategies for sustainable water desalination |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stepped solar stills: A comprehensive review of design, performance, and optimization strategies for sustainable water desalination |
| title_short | Stepped solar stills: A comprehensive review of design, performance, and optimization strategies for sustainable water desalination |
| title_sort | stepped solar stills a comprehensive review of design performance and optimization strategies for sustainable water desalination |
| topic | TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery |
| url | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43111/1/Stepped%20solar%20Stills_A%20comprehensive%20review%20of%20Design_ABST.pdf http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43111/2/Stepped%20solar%20Stills_A%20comprehensive%20review%20of%20Design.pdf |
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