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ReviewHeliyon2024

Solar stills: A review for water scarcity solutions.

Sujit Kumar, Asim Ahmad, Kashif Irshad, Om Prakash, Rukaiya Kausher, S M Mozammil Hasnain, Shatrudhan Pandey, Anipa Tapalova, Nurgali Akylbekov, Rustem Zairov

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Review in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Sujit KumarDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, 835215, India.
Asim AhmadInterdisciplinary Research Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (IRC-SES), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.
Kashif IrshadInterdisciplinary Research Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (IRC-SES), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.
Om PrakashDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, 835215, India.
Rukaiya KausherDepartment of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400076, India.
S M Mozammil HasnainMarwadi University Research Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Marwadi University, Rajkot, 360003, Gujarat, India.
Shatrudhan PandeyDepartment of Production and Industrial Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, 835215, India.
Anipa TapalovaDepartment of Biology, Geography and Chemistry, Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, Aiteke bi Str. 29A, Kyzylorda, 120014, Kazakhstan.
Nurgali AkylbekovLaboratory of Engineering Profile "Physical and Chemical Methods of Analysis", Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, Aiteke bi Str. 29A, Kyzylorda, 120014, Kazakhstan.
Rustem ZairovAleksander Butlerov Institute of Chemistry, Kazan Federal University, 1/29 Lobachevskogo Str., Kazan, 420008, Russian Federation.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Solar stills represent a crucial technology in the quest to provide clean and accessible water, particularly in regions facing water scarcity and limited energy resources. This study investigates various solar still designs, exploring their advantages and limitations in water purification. Through an analysis of the current global landscape of solar still usage and ongoing research endeavors, this study aims to highlight the potential of solar stills and propose modifications to enhance their efficiency. The study also investigates various extensive analysis of diverse solar still designs and their performance metrics, including factors like reflectors, wick materials, absorber plates, and air velocity, this study elucidates key strategies to augment water output and energy utilization. Reflectors and pebbles, variations in wick materials, and modifications in absorber plate design have shown promising results in increasing productivity. Additionally, insights into the impact of environmental variables such as solar radiation, wind velocity, and ambient temperature on solar still performance are provided, informing the design optimization process. Through an analysis of global usage patterns and ongoing research efforts, this study highlights the untapped potential of solar stills and proposes strategies to enhance their performance. Furthermore, it suggests avenues for future research, including the integration of heat storage materials and the development of advanced modeling and control algorithms, to further enhance the performance of solar stills. Through these efforts, solar stills can emerge as a sustainable and reliable solution for water purification, contributing significantly to global efforts to combat water scarcity.

Indexed as

Hybrid solar stillLatent heat storageSensible heat storageSingle slope solar stillSolar energy

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PMID39430487
PMCPMC11489398

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