Stepped solar stills: A comprehensive review of design, performance, and optimization strategies for sustainable water desalination

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Stepped solar stills: A comprehensive review of design, performance, and optimization strategies for sustainable water desalination

Solar distillers are frequently used to desalinate water into drinkable water by utilizing solar energy. However, their low productivity and efficiency have hindered their widespread adoption, especially in dry and isolated areas where freshwater is crucial. Stepped solar stills, which merge a seque...

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Main Authors:	El-Sebaey, Mahmoud S., Alrashidi, Abdullah, Suraparaju, Subbarama Kousik, Sathyamurthy, R., Essa, Fadl A., Arjun Singh K., ., Rajamony, Reji Kumar
Format:	Article
Language:	English English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 2024
Subjects:	TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Online Access:	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43111/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43111/1/Stepped%20solar%20Stills_A%20comprehensive%20review%20of%20Design_ABST.pdf http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43111/2/Stepped%20solar%20Stills_A%20comprehensive%20review%20of%20Design.pdf

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