Open AccessReview on the types of solar stills
Author(s) -
Mohammad Abd Al Amir Khadim,
Wisam A. Abd AL-Awahid,
Dhafer Manea Hachim
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/928/2/022046
Subject(s) - desalination , solar still , process engineering , productivity , environmental science , solar energy , solar desalination , production (economics) , engineering , environmental engineering , electrical engineering , genetics , macroeconomics , membrane , economics , biology
The Using of desalination technology to meet The demand for fresh water production and that is increasing day by day is due to the increase in world population and with industrial growth. Among technologies used for desalination, Solar stills are easy to design, easy to maintain and low cost compared to other water systems . the same time, it has low productivity, But its disadvantages are low productivity, The aim of this paper is to provide a detailed overview of the various types of solar stills, passive and active design features, single and multi-function designs. And different efficiency improvements, The reflectors used, fins, heat storage, condensers, collectors, Also to improve heat and mass transfers. New advances in phase-change materials and nano composites Are highly promising for further performance development, Subsequent studies in these and other areas needs to be carried out to improve productivity of the solar distillers and take advantage of solar energy in this and other fields.