Synergetic integration of machining metal scrap for enhanced evaporation in solar stills: A sustainable novel solution for potable water production
The global water crisis necessitates innovative solutions for sustainable potable water production. Solar stills represent a promising technology for harnessing solar energy to meet this demand. However, solar stills often face limitations regarding yield and cost-effectiveness. This research addres...
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my.uniten.dspace-365072025-03-03T15:42:47Z Synergetic integration of machining metal scrap for enhanced evaporation in solar stills: A sustainable novel solution for potable water production Peddojula M.K. Suraparaju S.K. Samykano M. Kadambari C.S.V.K. Pathan Y. Zaza A. Krishna Kanth V. Rajamony R.K. Natarajan S.K. Budala S.B. 58785424700 57210569066 57192878324 59138530700 57213141756 57203456644 59138458000 57218845246 52063666500 58785777700 Cost effectiveness Distillation Evaporation Hot pressing Investments Potable water Solar absorbers Solar energy Solar heating Water absorption Water filtration Coated metals Conventional solar still Metal scraps Novel solutions Photo-thermal Solar stills Synergetic integration Water crisis Water production Water yield Desalination The global water crisis necessitates innovative solutions for sustainable potable water production. Solar stills represent a promising technology for harnessing solar energy to meet this demand. However, solar stills often face limitations regarding yield and cost-effectiveness. This research addresses the pressing need to augment the performance of solar stills by introducing amendments such as utilizing black-coated metal scrap as a photothermal absorber in the absorber basin. These modifications aim to boost the absorption of solar radiation, thereby increasing potable water yield and improving the system's economic viability. The study explores the utilization of black-coated metal scrap as a photothermal absorber to modify the absorber basin. Experimental results demonstrate a significant improvement in potable water yield, with a 129.85 % increase on day 1 and 127.21 % on day 2, reaching 3080 mL/m2 and 3090 mL/m2, respectively. Compared to conventional solar stills, the newly developed double slope solar still with an absorber basin featuring metal scrap exhibits a remarkable economic advantage, with a payback period (PBP) of 5.4 months, as opposed to 9.45 months for the traditional system. Additionally, the cost per liter (CPL) of potable water generated by the innovative system is 75.53 % lower than that of the conventional solar still system. ? 2024 Elsevier Ltd Final 2025-03-03T07:42:47Z 2025-03-03T07:42:47Z 2024 Article 10.1016/j.tsep.2024.102647 2-s2.0-85193903425 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85193903425&doi=10.1016%2fj.tsep.2024.102647&partnerID=40&md5=fd2cf03f4866b16332e2416df5b81e26 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/36507 51 102647 Elsevier Ltd Scopus |
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The global water crisis necessitates innovative solutions for sustainable potable water production. Solar stills represent a promising technology for harnessing solar energy to meet this demand. However, solar stills often face limitations regarding yield and cost-effectiveness. This research addresses the pressing need to augment the performance of solar stills by introducing amendments such as utilizing black-coated metal scrap as a photothermal absorber in the absorber basin. These modifications aim to boost the absorption of solar radiation, thereby increasing potable water yield and improving the system's economic viability. The study explores the utilization of black-coated metal scrap as a photothermal absorber to modify the absorber basin. Experimental results demonstrate a significant improvement in potable water yield, with a 129.85 % increase on day 1 and 127.21 % on day 2, reaching 3080 mL/m2 and 3090 mL/m2, respectively. Compared to conventional solar stills, the newly developed double slope solar still with an absorber basin featuring metal scrap exhibits a remarkable economic advantage, with a payback period (PBP) of 5.4 months, as opposed to 9.45 months for the traditional system. Additionally, the cost per liter (CPL) of potable water generated by the innovative system is 75.53 % lower than that of the conventional solar still system. ? 2024 Elsevier Ltd |
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Synergetic integration of machining metal scrap for enhanced evaporation in solar stills: A sustainable novel solution for potable water production |
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