Cords wick distillers for water distillation - A comparative review

Wissam H. Alawee; Ali Basem; Suha A. Mohammed; Hasan Sh Majdi; A.S. Abdullah; A. Aldabesh; Abbas J. Sultan; M.I. Amro; Z.M. Omara; Fadl A. Essa

Results in Engineering (Dec 2024)

Cords wick distillers for water distillation - A comparative review

Wissam H. Alawee,
Ali Basem,
Suha A. Mohammed,
Hasan Sh Majdi,
A.S. Abdullah,
A. Aldabesh,
Abbas J. Sultan,
M.I. Amro,
Z.M. Omara,
Fadl A. Essa

Affiliations

Wissam H. Alawee: Control and Systems Engineering Department, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq
Ali Basem: Air Conditioning Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Warith Al-Anbiyaa University, Iraq; Corresponding author.
Suha A. Mohammed: Energy and Renewable Energies Technology Research Center, University of Technology, Iraq
Hasan Sh Majdi: Department of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Industries, Al-Mustaqbal University, Babylon, 51001, Iraq
A.S. Abdullah: Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia; Mechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Tanta, 31521, Egypt
A. Aldabesh: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Al-Baha University, 65799, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia
Abbas J. Sultan: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Technology- Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq
M.I. Amro: Mechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Tanta, 31521, Egypt
Z.M. Omara: Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt
Fadl A. Essa: Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 24
p. 102984

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This review examines advancements in cords wick technology for optimizing water depth in solar stills, a crucial factor in enhancing desalination efficiency. Shallow water depths generally lead to increased productivity, and cords wick technology effectively reduces energy waste by drawing only evaporated saline water, minimizing hot water loss. Various modifications, such as reflectors, fans, and baffles combined with nano-enhanced PCM, have significantly improved the performance of cords wick solar stills. Notably, incorporating cords, reflectors, a fan, and square baffles resulted in a 264 % increase in distillate production. Additionally, these enhancements offer environmental benefits, with reported annual CO₂ emissions reductions of approximately 28.71 tons and water treatment costs ranging from $0.01 to $0.0185 per liter. The insights provided here contribute to the ongoing research on maximizing desalination efficiency using cords wick technology in solar stills.

Published in Results in Engineering

ISSN: 2590-1230 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Technology
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