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Enhanced water production and improving solar water distillation efficiency of double-slope solar stills: Modeling and validation

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dc.contributor.authorAlmajali T.A.H.en_US
dc.contributor.authorIsmail F.B.en_US
dc.contributor.authorKazem H.A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorGunnasegaran P.A.L.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAL Shurafa S.M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAl-Muhsen N.F.O.en_US
dc.contributor.authorid59174138200en_US
dc.contributor.authorid58027086700en_US
dc.contributor.authorid24466476000en_US
dc.contributor.authorid35778031300en_US
dc.contributor.authorid59173845600en_US
dc.contributor.authorid57197748656en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-03T07:42:21Z
dc.date.available2025-03-03T07:42:21Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractSolar distillation is a promising technology for producing clean water using renewable energy, especially in regions with water scarcity and contamination. This study investigates the impact of design modifications on the efficiency of a double-slope solar still coupled with evacuated tubes and external reflectors. Using Matlab software analysis, key findings indicate that packing factors, temperature control, and solar radiation exposure all contribute to the system's optimal performance. Solar radiation levels directly correlate with production rates, emphasizing the need for effective sunlight exposure. The system's ability to rely on stored heat at night enhances its practicality. This study shows how to make solar stills more efficient at producing clean water. It is found that the best way to do this is to use PV cells with a packing factor of 0.25. A packing factor of 0.25 outperforms other factors, significantly increasing water production and system efficiency. With this optimal factor, the system achieved a remarkable thermal efficiency of 83.5 % and a maximum daily production of 19 L per square meter during peak solar radiation hours. The system's overall efficiency is 94 % increased by 13 % over the highest value recorded in previous studies. Furthermore, the system's productivity increased by 40 % from the highest value recorded in previous studies. The amount of electrical energy produced is directly proportional to the packing factor, by the power of 41.1 W-hours (Wh) at a PV cell with a packing factor of 0.25. ? 2024 Elsevier Ltden_US
dc.description.natureFinalen_US
dc.identifier.ArtNo102712
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.tsep.2024.102712
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85197458565
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85197458565&doi=10.1016%2fj.tsep.2024.102712&partnerID=40&md5=17372d21b96f62ff229853c6b114c773
dc.identifier.urihttps://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/36422
dc.identifier.volume53
dc.publisherElsevier Ltden_US
dc.sourceScopus
dc.sourcetitleThermal Science and Engineering Progress
dc.subjectDistillation
dc.subjectDistillation equipment
dc.subjectMATLAB
dc.subjectSolar heating
dc.subjectClean water production
dc.subjectClean waters
dc.subjectCoupled double-slope solar still
dc.subjectEvacuated tubes
dc.subjectPacking factor
dc.subjectPV cell
dc.subjectSolar distillation
dc.subjectSolar stills
dc.subjectSolar waters
dc.subjectWater production
dc.subjectSolar radiation
dc.titleEnhanced water production and improving solar water distillation efficiency of double-slope solar stills: Modeling and validationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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