Floating solar stills and floating solar-driven membranes: Recent advances and overview of designs, performance and modern combinations

Rashid, Farhan Lafta; Al‐Obaidi, Mudhar A.; Hussein, Ahmed Kadhim; Akkurt, Nevzat; Ali, Bagh; Younis, Obai

doi:10.1016/j.solener.2022.10.044

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“…A solar still's basic structure consists of a shallow basin or trough with a transparent cover, typically made of glass or plastic, that lets sunlight in and warms the water inside. Water vapor rises and condenses on the bottom of the lid as it evaporates, gathering there to be collected in a different container [42]. A solar still's effectiveness is affected by a number of variables, including the quantity of sunshine it receives, the surface area of the basin, the material used for the cover, and the temperature and humidity of the surrounding air [43].…”

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Recent Advances, Development, and Impact of Using Phase Change Materials as Thermal Energy Storage in Different Solar Energy Systems: A Review

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The efficient utilization of solar energy technology is significantly enhanced by the application of energy storage, which plays an essential role. Nowadays, a wide variety of applications deal with energy storage. Due to the intermittent nature of solar radiation, phase change materials are excellent options for use in several types of solar energy systems. This overview of the relevant literature thoroughly discusses the applications of phase change materials, including solar collectors, solar stills, solar ponds, solar air heaters, and solar chimneys. Despite the complexity of their availability and high costs, phase change materials are utilized in the majority of solar energy techniques because of the considerable technical improvements they provide. While numerous studies have investigated the progress of phase change materials used in solar energy applications such as photovoltaic systems, it is vital to understand the conceptual knowledge of employing phase change materials in various types of solar thermal energy systems. Investigations into the use of phase change materials in solar applications for the purpose of storing thermal energy are still being carried out to upgrade the overall performance. This paper briefly reviews recently published studies between 2016 and 2023 that utilized phase change materials as thermal energy storage in different solar energy systems by collecting more than 74 examples from the open literature. This study focuses on demonstrating the maturity of phase change materials and their integration into solar energy applications. Based on the findings, proposals for new research projects are made.

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Section: Solar Still-related Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%