Experimental enhancement of tubular solar still performance using rotating cylinder, nanoparticles' coating, parabolic solar concentrator, and phase change material

• Published in: Case studies in thermal engineering Vol. 29; p. 101705
• Main Authors: Essa, F.A., Abdullah, A.S., Alawee, Wissam H., Alarjani, A., Alqsair, Umar F., Shanmugan, S., Omara, Z.M., Younes, M.M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2022; Elsevier
• Subjects: Drum distiller; Nanoparticle coating; Parabolic solar concentrator; PCM; Tubular solar still; Parabolic solar concentrator; PCM; Tubular solar still; Drum distiller; Nanoparticle coating

It is known to us that the problem of freshwater shortage is constantly exacerbated by the rapid population increase and the great diversity of different industries that need water to continue their work. It is also well known that solar stills are one of the thermal solutions to this problem, but t...