Application of advanced energy storage materials in direct solar desalination: A state of art review

Jamil, Furqan; Hassan, Faisal; Shoeibi, Shahin; Khiadani, Mehdi

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2023.113663

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“…Another category of storage materials is thermochemical materials which are CaO, MgO, MgSO 4 , silica gel, and zeolite. In cogeneration (water-power) schemes, molten salts, water, and high-temperature oils are used (Gude 2015, Jamil et al 2023.…”

Section: Energy Storage In Desalination Systemsmentioning

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Review of solar-enabled desalination and implications for zero-liquid-discharge applications

Fthenakis,

Xu,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Prog. Energy

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Production of fresh water from desalination of the abundant saline water on the planet is increasingly considered as a climate change adoption measure. Yet, there are challenges associated with the cost and environmental impact of desalination. Effective integration of solar energy generation and freshwater production can address both issues. This review article highlights recent key advances in such integration achieved in a joint-research university-national laboratory partnership under the auspices of the United States Department of Energy (DOE) and parallel efforts world-wide.First, an overview of current and emerging desalination technologies and associated pretreatment and brine management technologies that together can result in zero-liquid-discharge (ZLD) systems is presented and their technological readiness levels are evaluated. Then advanced modeling techniques and new software platforms that enable optimization of solar-desalination applications with the dual objective of cost and environmental impact minimization are discussed. 

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Section: Energy Storage In Desalination Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Review of solar-enabled desalination and implications for zero-liquid-discharge applications

Fthenakis,

Xu,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Prog. Energy

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“…Numerous studies have examined how sun insolation affects the productivity of solar stills. Changes in sun intensity have an impact on solar still production, according to the research (Jamil et al 2023;Cherraye et al2020). Jathar et al (2021) examined the effects of varying water depths on solar still evaporation rates in both passive and active modes.…”

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Application of response surface methodology and neural networks in pyramid solar still for seawater desalination: An optimization and prediction strategy

2024

Global NEST Journal

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<p>Potable water is essential in various aspects of daily life. Converting brackish water to drinkable water using traditional methods is costly and has environmental impacts. Solar energy is preferred over fossil fuels and other energy sources due to its cost and environmental benefits. Solar stills are increasingly popular due to the growing need for drinkable water, but their performance requires improvement. The study examines the pyramid solar still (PSS) productivity using different operating parameters, such as solar intensity (350-950 W/m2), water inlet temperature (30-50°C), water depth (4-8 cm), and insulation thickness (0.05-0.15m). The response surface technique (RSM) was used to examine the performance of the still under different operating conditions. The RSM approach optimized the process for maximum output and reduced testing time and effort. To verify the optimum response derived from RSM, the artificial neural networks (ANN) model was implemented. The comparative studies of the ANN and RSM models demonstrates a strong correlation with the outcomes achieved in maximizing the productivity of PSS. It found that the ideal values for solar intensity, water intake temperature, water depth, and insulation thickness are 950 W/m2, 50°C, 4 cm, and 0.15 m, respectively. These parameters contribute to the production of 2.585 kg/m2 of distillate.</p>

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Assessing the Feasibility of a Novel Solar Still With Fins, Phase Change Materials, and Wick Materials for Sustainable Water Production

Mahala,

Sharma

2024

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This work aims to enhance the performance of square pyramid solar stills, both conventional (CPSS) and modified (MPSS), by using wick materials, namely, black cotton cloth and jute cloth. The MPSS features fins and paraffin wax as the phase change material within the basin. The performance of solar stills (SSs) is evaluated through productivity, energy, exergy, economic, and environmental analyses, with sustainability assessed based on the energy production factor and energy payback period. The results confirm an improvement of about 43.08%, 30.77%, 29.23%, 17.89%, and 6.15% in daily yield for MPSS+C, MPSS+J, MPSS, CPSS+C, and CPSS+J, respectively, in comparison to CPSS. MPSS+C shows the maximum energy and exergy improvement of 45.82% and 177.2%, respectively. Energy production factors range from 1.87 to 4.79, with energy payback periods between 0.21 and 0.53 years across six cases. Interestingly, the MPSS+C shows a reduction in cost per liter in productivity and payback period of 10.1% each, in comparison to CPSS. The MPSS+C shows an increase in carbon credits of about 43%, while reducing the CO2 emission of 3.27 tons. The results also proved that the productivity of SS using cotton is 12.31% higher than that of jute.

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Application of advanced energy storage materials in direct solar desalination: A state of art review

Cited by 26 publications

References 172 publications

Review of solar-enabled desalination and implications for zero-liquid-discharge applications

Review of solar-enabled desalination and implications for zero-liquid-discharge applications

Application of response surface methodology and neural networks in pyramid solar still for seawater desalination: An optimization and prediction strategy

Assessing the Feasibility of a Novel Solar Still With Fins, Phase Change Materials, and Wick Materials for Sustainable Water Production

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