Effects of Magnetic Field on the Performance of Solar Distillers: A Review Study

Abstract

Due to the rising demand for treated water, the enhancement of potable water yield technologies, such as traditional solar distillers, is a pressing concern. Solar desalination is one of the easiest techniques for producing fresh water from salt water. It has several benefits, not the least. It utilizes free solar energy. Moreover, it is a simple and inexpensive technique compared to other alternatives. They are, nevertheless, relatively inefficient devices. Many studies have been done to boost the daily output of solar stills by using many active strategies to produce a large amount of evaporation and condensation compared to a basic standard type distiller. The magnetic field (MF) is one of the most important and recent techniques affecting the productivity of the solar still due to its positive impact on the water evaporation rate. The primary focus of the current study is to review the effects of magnetic field approaches on the distillate production, performance, and thermal efficiency of several types of solar distillers. Based on previous studies, the magnetic field is responsible for increasing the partial pressure difference between water and glass cover. The change occurs in the hydration shells of the saltwater, which should enhance the evaporation rate and improve the performance of solar still. Besides, the magnetic field significantly reduces the surface tension of salty water, which leads to increased evaporation. Furthermore, the intensity, direction, position, and magnet sizes of magnetic have a strong effect on the rate of water evaporation as well as the rate of heat transfer.

Keywords

• solar desalination
• solar still performance
• magnetic field, water evaporation
• physical property
• surface tension
• magnetic water treatment