journal article·2026-04

Enhancement of solar desalination efficiency using nanocoated pebble-based heat storage in pyramid solar stills

Parth Gaud, Nirmal Nayak, Vaidik Patel, Ujjwal Patel, Dhruv Patel

Publisher page

Abstract

No abstract is available for this record. The assistant can identify its topic from the title, but cannot infer the study’s results.

Source: Not provided · Quality: missing

Research context

OpenAlex topics: Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods · Membrane Separation Technologies · Innovations in Aquaponics and Hydroponics Systems

SciVX discovery tags are terminology-based. OpenAlex topics are source-provided classifications.

References (40)

Show source-provided references
1. Latest advanced techniques applied to solar still configurations to enhance performance: a review
2. Pyramid solar distillers: a comprehensive review of recent techniques10.1016/j.rineng.2023.101157 ↗
3. A critical review on triangular pyramid, weir–type, spherical, and hemispherical solar water distiller conceptions
4. An extensive review of performance enhancement techniques for pyramid solar still for solar thermal applications10.1016/j.desal.2022.115692 ↗
5. Performance evaluation of a modified pyramid solar still employing wick, reflectors, glass cooling and TiO2 nanomaterial
6. 4-E analysis of pyramid solar still augmented with external condenser, evacuated tubes, nanofluid and ultrasonic foggers: a comprehensive study
7. A new trapezoidal pyramid solar still design with multi thermal enhancers
8. Performance analysis of solar still by using octagonal-pyramid shape in the solar desalination techniques10.1155/2023/4705193 ↗
9. Investigation on performance of square pyramid solar still using nanofluid and thermal energy storage material: an experimental and theoretical study
10. Pyramid floating solar still with enhanced condensation surfaces operating under actual weather conditions
11. Experimental study on tubular solar still using graphene oxide nano particles in phase change material (NPCM's) for fresh water production10.1016/j.est.2020.101204 ↗
12. Performance enhancement of solar desalination using evacuated tubes, ultrasonic atomizers, and cobalt oxide nanofluid integrated with cover cooling
13. Investigating the yield improvement of modified passive solar still using nanoparticle coatings and nanoparticle-enhanced phase change materials
14. On the effects of nanomaterials on the performance of solar distillation systems-A comprehensive review10.1016/j.solener.2021.03.018 ↗
15. A MXene‐based hierarchical design enabling highly efficient and stable solar‐water desalination with good salt resistance
16. An experimental investigation and thermo-economic performance analysis of solar desalination system by using nano-enhanced PCM
17. Application of taguchi design to optimize the operational parameters of pyramid solar still integrated with TiO2 nanoparticles
18. Augmented performance of solar desalination unit by utilization of nano-silicon coated glass cover for promoting drop-wise condensation
19. Capillary-driven solar-thermal water desalination using a porous selective absorber
20. Improving solar still performance via the integration of nanoparticle-enhanced phase change materials: a novel pyramid-shaped design with a numerical simulation approach
21. Numerical investigation of pyramid solar stills with PCM‐nanoparticles and absorber fins: enhanced thermal performance for sustainable water desalination
22. Enhancing desalination performance of a stepped solar still using nano-enhanced phase change material and condenser integration
23. Experimental study on the synergistic effects of phase change material, fins, and ultrasonic fogger in a pyramidal solar still
24. Performance study of single basin single slope solar still with pebbles of different diameters10.5004/dwt.2022.28299 ↗
25. Experimental and numerical analysis of the thermal performance of pebble solar thermal collector10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24218 ↗
26. Experimental investigation on the effect of nano-enhanced phase change materials on the thermal performance of single slope solar still10.1016/j.dwt.2024.100416 ↗
27. Applicability of mono-nanofluid and hybrid-nanofluid as a technique to improve the performance of solar still: a critical review
28. Experimental study on the performance of pyramid solar still with novel convex and dish absorbers and wick materials
29. Experimental analysis of combined utilization of CuO nanoparticles in latent heat storage unit and absorber coating in a single-slope solar desalination system
30. Exergy, exergo-economic, environmental and sustainability analysis of pyramid solar still integrated hybrid nano-PCM, black sand, and sponge
31. Maximizing desalination performance in pyramid distiller: integration of vertical wick still and enhanced phase change material by nanoparticle and emerging fins
32. 3D printed electrospun nanofiber-based pyramid-shaped solar vapor generator with hierarchical porous structure for efficient desalination
33. A detailed review of the factors impacting pyramid type solar still performance
34. Experimental analysis and CFD modelling for pyramidal solar still
35. Performance study on single basin single slope solar still with different water nanofluids10.1016/j.desal.2015.01.004 ↗
36. Enhancing freshwater production in solar distillation: hemispherical absorber modification and reflectors integration
37. Solar still efficiency enhancement by using graphene oxide/paraffin nano-PCM10.3390/en12102002 ↗
38. Experimental investigation of distilled water production performance of conventional solar stills using CaCl2· 6H2O phase change material reinforced with SrCl2· 6H2O and graphene-based nanoparticles
39. Performance evaluation on solar still integrated with nano-composite phase change materials10.3103/S0003701X15010119 ↗
40. Effects of nanoparticle-enhanced phase change material (NPCM) on solar still productivity10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.04.201 ↗