journal article·2025-10

4E assessment and optimization of conical solar still performance: A study on innovative dual-tray basins combined with truncated conical external reflectors

Mohammed El Hadi Attia, K. Harby, Yaser H. Alahmadi, Majdi Amin, Mohamed Abdelgaied

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