A conceptual framework for rational design and fabrication of solar still water desalination units- Elucidating the trade-offs and negative parameters: A review
Abstract
Fabrication of high-performance small-scale solar still systems to provide safe drinking water was the cornerstone of a colossal number researches over past decades. To reach this goal, a wide range of internal and external approaches has been adopted. These approaches categorized as those related to the internal parameters of solar stills like geometrical improvements or operational parameters regulation to external modifications approaches such as integration with various solar collectors, reflectors, condensers or utilizing different types of materials such as nanoparticles, wicks, phase change materials, biomaterials just to name a few. However, these modifications were not always results in improvement of solar stills. Indeed, in many cases they negatively impacted the performance of solar stills. Therefore, in this review, for the first time, we discuss on all operational parameters as well as all external modifications approaches that results in negative effect on the performance of solar stills. Indeed, the core of this review is to highlight, if the integration and modification of solar stills through not carefully consider in the conceptual stage of fabrication as well as during the experiment it may act as the negative effect. The reasons behind the negativity of parameters were comprehensively discussed while possible solutions for managing trade-offs highlighted. Eventually, a conceptual framework for design and fabrication of solar still units as well as conducting experiments, by considering the previous practices were suggested.
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of Publication
12-17-2025
Volume
376
School
School of Engineering
Copyright
subscription content
Publisher
Elsevier
Identifier
Mehdi Khiadani: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1703-9342
Recommended Citation
Parsa, S., Khiadani, M., Samimi, H., Shoeibi, S., Agha Mirjalily, S., Nazari, S., & Kargarsharifabad, H. (2025). A conceptual framework for rational design and fabrication of solar still water desalination units- Elucidating the trade-offs and negative parameters: A review. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2025.133970
Comments
Parsa, S. M., Khiadani, M., Samimi, H., Shoeibi, S., Mirjalily, S. A. A., Nazari, S., & Kargarsharifabad, H. (2025). A conceptual framework for rational design and fabrication of solar still water desalination units-Elucidating the trade-offs and negative parameters: A review. Separation and Purification Technology, 376, 133970. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2025.133970