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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my.uniten.dspace-361392025-03-03T15:41:26Z Stepped solar Stills: A comprehensive review of Design, Performance, and optimization strategies for sustainable water desalination El-Sebaey M.S. Alrashidi A. Suraparaju S.K. Sathyamurthy R. Essa F.A. Arjun Singh K. Rajamony R.K. 57223936041 58119044500 57210569066 56074277700 55963792100 57210982859 57218845246 Distillation Distilleries Design optimization Design performance Design strategies Energy Optimization strategy Renewable energies Solar stills Stepped solar still Sustainable water Water desalination alternative energy climate conditions desalination distillation heat transfer low temperature optimization performance assessment resource scarcity solar power solar system 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 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. ? 2024 International Solar Energy Society Final 2025-03-03T07:41:26Z 2025-03-03T07:41:26Z 2024 Review 10.1016/j.solener.2024.113077 2-s2.0-85208459529 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85208459529&doi=10.1016%2fj.solener.2024.113077&partnerID=40&md5=312ead50f58ea2f16910c5897a103f7d https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/36139 284 113077 Elsevier Ltd Scopus |
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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. ? 2024 International Solar Energy Society |
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