Investigating the performance of dish solar distiller with phase change material mixed with Al2O3 nanoparticles under different water depths

Saleh, B.; Essa, F.A.; Aly, Ayman A.; Alsehli, Mishal; Panchal, Hitesh; Afzal, Asif; Shanmugan, S.

doi:10.1007/s11356-021-18295-4

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“…Solar still productivity was improved by around 170%. A study by Saleh et al [43] focused on distiller efficiency using conic surfaces, and they reported a substantial increase in output by 95%, along with an efficiency boost of 62.4%. This suggests that the introduction of conic surfaces had a positive impact on the overall performance of the distillation system.…”

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Energy, Exergy, Economic, and Environmental Prospects of Solar Distiller with Three-Vertical Stages and Thermo-Storing Material

Bacha,

Abdullah,

Essa

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Solar distillation emerges as a viable remedy for addressing water scarcity in both remote and urban locales. However, its operational efficiency remains a limiting factor. Consequently, this study undertakes a comprehensive approach by introducing design modifications to enhance a distiller’s overall productivity. The pivotal adjustment involves configuring the distiller into a three-tiered structure, thus designating it as a multi-stage solar still (MSSS). Notably, the solar stills are crafted entirely from glass to optimize consistent solar tracking, eschewing the conventional sun-tracking rotation mechanism. Furthermore, the three-stage distiller undergoes refinement through the incorporation of a thermo-storing material (PCM) comprising paraffin infused with graphene nanocomposites at the base of the solar still (SS). Subsequent to these design enhancements, a comprehensive evaluation encompassing exergy, economic viability, environmental impact, and thermal considerations is conducted for both the conventional solar still (CSS) and MSSS. The outcomes elucidate that the upper stage of the MSSS outperforms its counterparts, producing superior results. Comparative analysis indicates a remarkable 160% enhancement in productivity for the MSSS over the CSS. Cumulative water productivities for the CSS and MSSS with PCM are recorded at 2840 and 7980 mL/m2 during the daytime, reflecting an improvement of 181%. The energy efficiency metrics reveal values of 31%, 49.8%, and 53% for the CSS, MSSS, and MSSS with PCM, respectively. Moreover, the MSSS with PCM demonstrates an exergy efficiency of 5.8%. The environmental implications are quantified at 12 tons of CO2 emissions per year for the MSSS with PCM. Finally, the cost considerations illustrate a reduction in the cost of freshwater for the MSSS with PCM (0.10 $/L) and the MSSS (0.13 $/L), as compared to the conventional SS (0.24 $/L).

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Energy, Exergy, Economic, and Environmental Prospects of Solar Distiller with Three-Vertical Stages and Thermo-Storing Material

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Abdullah,

Essa

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“…In the literature, there are several designs and adaptations for solar stills, all of which aim to boost their performance. Updates include a solar distiller with a revolving wick and improved vaporization techniques [8], copper-stepped tilted solar still [9], revolving-drum solar distiller with improved evaporation and condensation procedures [10], rotating discs solar still [11], mirror-equipped hemispherical distiller with energy-saving materials [12], phase-change material combined with Al2O3 nanoparticles in a plate solar distiller [13], an external condenser redesigned still using nanofluids [14], utilizing response surface approach, a pyramidal solar still with various nanoparticles [15], artificial neural network wick-solar still [16], corrugated absorber solar distiller with wick and reflectors [17], reactive distillation modelling [18], solar stills with corrugated absorbers and fins [19], corrugated absorbers and a half-barrel modifications for a wicked-solar still [20], and nanomaterials with corrugated surfaces [21].…”

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Exergy Analysis of a Simple Solar Still Augmented with a Flat-Plate Solar Collector

Al-Tahaineh¹

2023

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A single-stage basin solar still augmented with flat-plate solar collector was investigated to examine the effect of the available amount of exergy on still production. For different temperatures, solar intensities, and distilled water production, the quantity of exergy was computed. Calculations were performed based on experimental measurements and readings for various weather and operational conditions. The total distilled water produced from the collector augmented still is found to be 1807 ml/day which is 77 % larger than that when the still worked without collector (1016 ml/day).

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“…4.28 l/day) in comparison to the other combinations. Saleh et al [13] have reported the performance of solar distiller units augmented with a blend of phase change material and Al2O3. An impact of sand-filled glass bottles on the performance improvement of CSS has been reported by Dumka et al [14].…”

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Experimental Evaluation and Development of Artificial Neural Network Model for the Solar Stills Augmented with the Permanent Magnet and Sandbag

Chauhan

Dumka

Mishra

2022

J. Adv. Therm. Sci. Res.

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The availability of potable water is reducing day by day due to rapid growth in the human population and un-planned industrialization around the globe. Although human beings cannot think of survival in the absence of water, the global leadership can still not implement their pacts in reality. Solar still is one of the prominent ways of getting potable water from contaminated water. This manuscript reports the experimental evaluation and developed ANN model for the single basin solar stills having augmentations with the sand-filled cotton bags and ferrite ring permanent magnets. Root mean square error (RMSE), efficiency coefficient (E), the overall index of model performance (OI), and coefficient of residual mass (CRM) values are in good agreement with the proposed developed model of ANN. The proposed ANN model can be utilized to predict distillate yield with a variation of 5% for the reported modified stills. Overall correlation coefficient of CSS, MSS-1&2 are 0.98171, 0.9867, and 0.99542, respectively.

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Investigating the performance of dish solar distiller with phase change material mixed with Al2O3 nanoparticles under different water depths

Cited by 46 publications

References 78 publications

Energy, Exergy, Economic, and Environmental Prospects of Solar Distiller with Three-Vertical Stages and Thermo-Storing Material

Energy, Exergy, Economic, and Environmental Prospects of Solar Distiller with Three-Vertical Stages and Thermo-Storing Material

Exergy Analysis of a Simple Solar Still Augmented with a Flat-Plate Solar Collector

Experimental Evaluation and Development of Artificial Neural Network Model for the Solar Stills Augmented with the Permanent Magnet and Sandbag

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