Papers by Ibrahim Elbatal
One of the world's most urgent problems is still freshwater scarcity, especially in arid and semi... more One of the world's most urgent problems is still freshwater scarcity, especially in arid and semi-arid areas where traditional desalination methods are constrained by high energy consumption, operating costs, and environmental issues. The breakthroughs, performance enhancements, and sustainability issues in solar still desalination systems are all thoroughly reviewed in this paper. The goal of the current review is to measure the present technological progress for developing the freshwater production while maintaining the viability from an economic and environmental viewpoint. The effects of the numerous improvement methods on the yield, the efficiency, and the cost are surveyed. These strategies include using the nanofluid techniques, phase change materials techniques, wick layers techniques, hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems, and thermal management techniques. The multi-effect and hybrid systems can increase the freshwater output up to three times and can enhance the energy efficiency and the long-term dependability, according to the comparative studies which be done with the conventional single basin stills. Despite those improvement methods, issues including material degradation, scalability, and high capital expenditures still pose significant obstacles to wider implementation. Overcoming these limitations requires several approaches that combine cutting-edge materials, computer modeling, and the integration of renewable energy sources. The study concluded that the solar distiller systems are an inexpensive, decentralized, and sustainable way for producing fresh water when their benefits are maximized through the hybrid and smart design. These results provide the researchers and the engineers with a roadmap for creating next-generation solar-powered desalination arrangements that help in enhancing global water security and advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Papers by Ibrahim Elbatal