Article
Thermodynamics
A. S. Abdullah, Z. M. Omara, A. Alarjani, F. A. Essa
Summary: This study utilized a new design of drum solar still and found that the performance of MDSS was better than other types of solar stills. By using a PV system to replace traditional energy sources, MDSS achieved a production increase of 296% compared to CSS at the optimal drum speed of 0.1 rpm.
CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Nursyahirah Mohd Shatar, Mohd Faiz Mohd Salleh, Mohd Hanafi Ani, Mohd Faizul Mohd Sabri
Summary: Water purification using renewable energy sources, particularly solar energy, is a common method to produce clean water. This study investigated the use of a mixed wettability surface on the condensing cover of a solar still to enhance its productivity. The results showed that the addition of a coating improved the freshwater output, but a high coating surface area increased the temperature inside the cover.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alexander Fernando Lauvandy, Faiz Akbar Raihananda, Evan Philander, Nur Hasyyati Luqiyana, Bentang Arief Budiman, Maya Fitriyanti, Firman Bagja Juangsa, Poetro Sambegoro
Summary: This study aims to improve the performance of floating solar still by altering the wettability and contact angle hysteresis of the cover surface. The results show that while wettability does not significantly affect transmissivity and absorber temperature, low contact angle hysteresis in the anti-fog film increases water collection. Additionally, the distilled water has a lower microbial content, making it suitable for domestic use.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ahmed Ketata, Zied Driss
Summary: This study investigates the feasibility of using solar still-based water distillation to address the scarcity of clean drinking water in Tunisia's Sfax central region. The results, obtained through experimental and numerical methods, show that the productivity of the solar still is significantly higher in summer than in winter. The optimal glass cover angle for the solar still is found to be 20 degrees in both seasons.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shaik Afzal Mohiuddin, Ajay Kumar Kaviti, T. Srinivasa Rao, S. R. Atchuta
Summary: Researchers have designed and developed a non-contact nanostructure (NCNS) for solar desalination, which utilizes chemical oxidation and coating to achieve non-contact heat transfer. The study demonstrates that NCNS can effectively prevent fouling issues and produce safe drinking water.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Zouhayar Al Adel, Abdallah Bouabidi, Mouldi Chrigui
Summary: This study investigates the effect of the baffle number on the efficiency of solar stills. A numerical model and experimental study were conducted, showing that increasing the baffle number improves heat transfer and freshwater productivity, thus enhancing the efficiency of solar stills.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
M. M. Younes, Z. M. Omara, Ghada Hamisa, M. I. Amro
Summary: Due to the increasing industrialization and population growth, there is a growing scarcity of drinkable water. To address this issue, scientists have come up with various modifications to improve the efficiency and productivity of solar stills. This study explores the effects of three modifications on the thermal and economic performance of a tubular solar still (TSS), compared to a conventional solar still (CSS). The results show that using a vertical wick, a back reflector, and Nano-PCM can significantly increase the productivity of the TSS and reduce CO2 emissions.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ewelina Radomska, Lukasz Mika, Karol Sztekler, Wojciech Kalawa
Summary: This study presents the validation results of thermal process modeling in a solar still, with experiments conducted in a laboratory under different solar irradiance conditions. The results show that decreasing water mass from 20 kg to 10 kg can improve the still's productivity, with a maximum increase of 21.6% observed under low solar irradiance. The proposed mathematical model accurately predicts the performance of the solar still, with a maximum deviation between actual and theoretical productivity of 8.3%.
Review
Thermodynamics
Ahmed H. Mohammed, Ahmed N. Shmroukh, Nouby M. Ghazaly, Abd Elnaby Kabeel
Summary: Clean water is becoming scarcer due to increasing demand, and desalination of seawater is seen as the solution. Solar-powered desalination devices, particularly solar stills, have garnered attention as a clean alternative. This article examines the progress and techniques for enhancing performance, efficiency, and water production in active solar stills equipped with solar concentrators, aiming to keep researchers and the scientific community informed of advancements in this field.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mohammad Ahangar Darabi, Golnaz Pasha, Benyamin Ebrahimpour, Ali Moazemi Guodarzi, Fattaneh Morshedsolouk, Hooman Habibnejad Roshan, Rouzbeh Shafaghat
Summary: This study investigates the performance of an affordable solar still and explores the impact of using a reflector on its efficiency. The results show that the system with a reflector has higher efficiency and produces more fresh water, with lower production costs.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Arun Kumar Rajasekaran, Kalidasa Murugavel Kulandaivelu
Summary: Solar desalination is a promising technology to meet the increasing demand for fresh water. A study compared the performance of a conventional solar still and a modified solar still with an inbuilt condenser and agitator. The modified still showed 98.69% higher productivity and 24.42% higher energy efficiency compared to the conventional still. These improvements were achieved by the agitation effect of the agitator and the increased condensing area in the modified still.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mohamed Ragab Diab, Fadl Abdelmonem Essa, Fawzy Shaban Abou-Taleb, Zakaria Mohamed Omara
Summary: Access to freshwater is decreasing globally, leading to many water-related diseases. Solar desalination technology is essential for providing drinking water efficiently and economically.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Yunsheng Zhao, Omar Ramadan, Hui Kong, Xiaodi Xue, Saffa Riffat, Hongfei Zheng
Summary: The study introduces a novel high-efficiency multi-stage floating flower-inspired solar still, optimizing the system through optical simulation and establishing heat and mass transfer models for performance study. Results show that the seven-stage system outperforms traditional solar still in water yield and total energy efficiency while maintaining lower cost.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Mohamed B. Farghaly, Raed Nayif Alahmadi, H. H. Sarhan, E. S. Abdelghany
Summary: This research aims to enhance the efficiency and freshwater productivity of solar still by modifying the design and coupling it with evacuated tube collectors and parabolic trough reflectors. The experimental results show that using both modifications simultaneously yields the highest efficiency and productivity.
CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Guilong Peng, Swellam W. Sharshir
Summary: Solar desalination provides a clean and economical way for freshwater supply. This review focuses on the research progress of multi-stage solar stills, including stacked tray, tubular, and vertical diffusion solar stills. Both the stacked tray and tubular solar stills outperform single-stage solar stills, but their stage numbers are usually limited. On the other hand, vertical diffusion solar stills achieve the highest daily productivity due to more effective stages, but they also encounter more challenges that require further investigation in the future.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
T. Arunkumar, R. Velraj, Amimul Ahsan, A. J. N. Khalifa, S. Shams, D. Denkenberger, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2016)
Article
Thermodynamics
Abdul Jabbar N. Khalifa, Zaid Ali Hussien
HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2015)
Article
Thermodynamics
Abdul Jabbar N. Khalifa, Mohammed A. Banwan
HEAT TRANSFER ENGINEERING
(2015)
Article
Thermodynamics
Yi Wang, Hussein Alawai Ibrahim Al-Saaidi, Minsuk Kong, Jorge L. Alvarado
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Abdul Jabbar N. Khalifa, Hussein A. Ibrahim
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2011)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Abdul Jabbar N. Khalifa, Ehsan F. Abbas
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2009)
Article
Thermodynamics
Abdul Jabbar N. Khalifa, Raid A. Abdul Jabbar
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2010)
Article
Thermodynamics
Abdul Jabbar N. Khalifa
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2011)
Article
Thermodynamics
Abdul Jabbar N. Khalifa, Kadhim H. Suffer, Mahmoud Sh. Mahmoud
EXPERIMENTAL THERMAL AND FLUID SCIENCE
(2013)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Abdul Jabbar N. Khalifa, Hussein A. Ibrahim
ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2009)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Abdul Jabbar N. Khalifa
ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2011)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Raad Z. Homod, Ghazwan Noori Saad Jreou, Hayder Ibrahim Mohammed, Amjad Almusaed, Ahmed Kadhim Hussein, Wael Al-Kouz, Hussein Togun, Muneer A. Ismael, Hussein Alawai Ibrahim Al-Saaidi, Omer A. Alawi, Zaher Mundher Yaseen
Summary: Due to the influence of nonlinearities and high delay time, a hybrid model combining white-box and black-box approaches is developed to handle the behavior of a complex oil field system in Iraq. This model effectively represents the large data sets and achieves optimal fitness to measured values. The conversion of fuzzy rules into a multilayer perceptron network and the use of clustering technique and Gauss-Newton regression enhance the predictive performance of the hybrid model.
GEOENERGY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Arvin Sohrabi, Mousa Meratizaman, Shuli Liu
Summary: This paper simulates and discusses possible solutions to improve the economic and technical performances of a battery-less renewable energy-powered BWRO system under real climate conditions. The study finds that the photovoltaic-based system performs better in terms of specific energy consumption and unused energy ratio.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Chunlan Pan, Xiaoyin Hu, Vishal Goyal, Theyab R. Alsenani, Salem Alkhalaf, Tamim Alkhalifah, Fahad Alturise, Hamad Almujibah, H. Elhosiny Ali
Summary: This paper introduces a novel waste heat recovery method using the hot flue gas from a ship's engine to produce liquefied hydrogen while meeting the ship's air-conditioning requirement. A comprehensive feasibility assessment is conducted and an artificial neural network with a multiobjective grey wolf optimization method is used for optimization. The findings indicate the highest mean sensitivity index of the flash temperature and the best optimization scenario for exergy efficiency, CO2 emission reduction, and liquefied hydrogen cost.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Daniele Chinello, Jan Post, Louis C. P. M. de Smet
Summary: In this study, PVDF-based anion-exchange membranes were designed to selectively separate nitrate from chloride. Experimental data showed that increasing the concentration of PVDF enhanced nitrate transport but also increased the membrane electrical resistance. The selectivity of nitrate was found to be independent of the membrane thickness and mainly driven by the increased affinity between the anion and the membrane.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Umar Noor, Muhammad Fayyaz Farid, Ammara Sharif, Amna Saleem, Zubair Nabi, Muhammad Furqan Mughal, Kiran Abbas, Toheed Ahmed
Summary: Global water scarcity is increasing, and water desalination is an important solution. Multifunctional advanced materials, such as membrane materials and solar-driven desalination, play a crucial role in water desalination. Additionally, these materials can be used for water purification, wastewater treatment, and pollutant elimination.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Emrah Gumus
Summary: With growing global concerns about climate change and environmental impacts, the use of nuclear energy in naval vessels offers a cleaner and more efficient solution to reduce emissions and address water and energy supply challenges. This study explores a novel system that combines a nuclear-driven supercritical carbon dioxide power cycle with reverse osmosis cogeneration to meet the water and electricity demands in maritime operations, enhancing the sustainability, efficiency, and self-sufficiency of naval vessels. The results indicate that the system has the potential to be a viable and effective solution for naval operations.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Dao Thi Thanh Huyen, Saikat Sinha Ray, Young -Nam Kwon
Summary: This study focuses on the modification of a commercially available polyamide thin-film composite membrane with a zwitterionic material to enhance its fouling resistance. The modified membrane shows improved salt rejection and reduced permeability compared to the pristine membrane. Fouling tests demonstrate that the modified membrane has a lower fouling ratio and higher recovery ratio. The enhanced antifouling characteristics are attributed to the improved hydrophilicity resulting from the zwitterionic brushes and the salting-in effect.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Niklas Koeller, Lukas Mankertz, Selina Finger, Christian J. Linnartz, Matthias Wessling
Summary: This study presents a methodology to scale up Flow-electrode Capacitive Deionization (FCDI) technology from lab-scale to pilot-scale systems. By increasing membrane area and using a stacking approach, the FCDI modules were successfully scaled up and achieved a salt transfer rate comparable to lab-scale systems. This provides a foundation for future assessments of energy demand and economics.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Mona Gulied, Sifani Zavahir, Tasneem Elmakki, Hyunwoong Park, Guillermo Hijos Gago, Ho Kyong Shon, Dong Suk Han
Summary: This study introduces a novel hybrid system that combines direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) and electrically switched ion exchange (ESIX) to facilitate seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) brine enrichment and selective lithium recovery.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhiqiang Zhang, Ruifeng Deng, Jiao Zhang, Lu She, Guangfeng Wei, Renyong Jia, Pengyu Xiang, Siqing Xia
Summary: A transmembrane electro-chemisorption system with authigenic acid and base was developed for enhancing ammonia recovery from strong ammonia wastewater. The system efficiently transformed ammonium into free ammonia, which was then adsorbed and recovered through transmembrane chemisorption. This system yielded pure (NH4)2SO4 product and produced valuable byproducts of pure hydrogen and oxygen. Higher applied voltage resulted in better ammonia recovery.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Alena Popova, Sandrine Boivin, Takuji Shintani, Takahiro Fujioka
Summary: This study aimed to produce a high-integrity RO membrane by forming a polyamide skin layer on a TE support layer, in order to enhance the integrity of the membrane and improve the microbiological safety of potable water reuse.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Sanjana Yagnambhatt, Saber Khanmohammadi, Jonathan Maisonneuve
Summary: This study investigates the concept of using heat to enhance reverse osmosis (RO) desalination. The effect of temperature on water permeate flux, specific energy, permeate quality, and applied operating pressures is evaluated using an analytical model. The results suggest that under specific conditions, the tradeoff between savings in mechanical pump work and thermal energy input in thermally-enhanced RO can be favorable, leading to overall energy savings.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jiangju Si, Chenrui Xue, Shun Li, Linchao Yang, Weiwei Li, Jie Yang, Jihong Lan, Ningbo Sun
Summary: To meet the huge demand for lithium resources, there is an urgent need to develop a new efficient technology for lithium recovery from salt-lake brines. In this study, a selective membrane capacitive deionization system is reported, which achieves high lithium recovery capacity and rate through the use of materials with efficient intercalated pseudo-capacitance and a high specific area porous carbon. The use of a modified thin-coated membrane allows for selective Li+ recovery, and adjusting the concentrations of Li+ and Mg2+ in the feed solution enables higher Li+/Mg2+ selectivity.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Mohamed R. Salem, R. Y. Sakr, Ghazy M. R. Assassa, Omar A. Aly
Summary: This research proposes a new method of using wasted thermal energies as an additional heating source for solar still distillation units (SSDUs) to increase productivity and reduce pollution and global warming. By testing two SSDUs, the study shows that heating airflow can raise temperatures, enhance freshwater production, and improve system thermal efficiency.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Qimeng Sun, Miao Sun, Linyan Yang, Yuan Gao, Xinghai Zhou, Lihua Lyu, Chunyan Wei
Summary: This study presents an innovative design and fabrication of a fabric-based conical roll (FCR) evaporator, which enables low-temperature evaporation and achieves high evaporation efficiency with excellent thermal management ability. The evaporator has demonstrated advanced light-harvesting capability and can produce freshwater that meets drinking water standards, showing great potential for applications in desalination and sewage treatment.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yidong Zhang, Wangfang Deng, Meiyan Wu, Chao Liu, Guang Yu, Qiu Cui, Pedram Fatehi, Chunlin Xu, Bin Li
Summary: In this study, a novel polydopamine-functionalized lignin-containing pulp foam evaporator with high-efficiency desalination and multi-contaminant adsorption capabilities was designed. The foam evaporator showed excellent light absorption, water absorption, thermal conductivity, and chelation abilities, allowing for solar evaporation and contaminant adsorption synergistically. It also exhibited potential applications in metal ion concentration and contaminated seawater treatments, and demonstrated superior biodegradability compared to poly-styrene foam. This foam material holds promise for developing multifunctional photo-thermal systems for solar-driven water purification.
