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Volume 18, Issue 2
  • ISSN: 2212-7976
  • E-ISSN: 1874-477X

Abstract

Background

In recent decades, there has been a concerning decrease in the accessibility of purified water, accompanied by a notable rise in demand. Seawater desalination can help address the issue of insufficient drinking water.

Objective

An experiment was conducted using different energy storage materials incorporated into the water basin of a pyramid solar still (PSS) to examine its efficiency. Apparently this modified-PSS design can be patented and be used for future home needs.

Methods

This study determined the optimal water depth for the basin, ranging from 4 to 8 cm.

Results

Based on the findings, a water depth of 4 cm significantly increased productivity compared to depths of 5, 6, 7, and 8 cm, showing respective increases of 15%, 24.2%, 32.4%, and 40%.

Conclusion

Moreover, studies were carried out to improve PSS output at a water depth of 4 cm using paraffin wax, basalt stone, blue metal stone, and glass marbles. The experimental results demonstrated that using paraffin wax increased productivity by 10%, 21.1%, and 34.3% compared to using blue metal stone, basalt stone, and kanche marbles, respectively.

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Keyword(s): desalination; energy storage material; productivity; Pyramid solar still; solar efficiency; Water depths

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