Enhancing Solar Still Efficiency: Optimal Water Depth and Wire Mesh-Pebble Structures
Dinesh Kumar,
Raja Ramasamy
Abstract:In underdeveloped countries, the shortage of clean drinking water is a major problem. One approach to tackle this issue has been to use solar energy for desalination, a process that turns saltwater into fresh water. This method utilizes solar thermal energy to evaporate water, separating the pure water from the salty water. However, traditional solar stills face challenges in producing sufficient water because of the limited heat transfer between the absorbing plate and the fluid used to extract energy. The re… Show more
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