COMBINED BASIN-TYPE SOLAR WATER DESALINATION SYSTEM
Keywords:
basin solar still, desalination, phase-change material, external condenser, solar collector, freshwater productivity, heat and mass transfer.Abstract
This study summarizes recent enhancement methods for basin-type solar stills aimed at freshwater production in arid regions. Reported improvements include the use of phase-change materials, nanoparticles, porous media, wick structures, modified absorbers, external condensers, and integrated solar collectors, yielding performance gains of 20.5%-128%. Despite these advancements, research on combined systems integrating solar collectors, PCMs, and external condensers remains limited. To address this gap, experimental prototypes of conventional and combined basin-type systems were developed at Karshi State Technical University to analyze temperature distribution, heat and mass transfer, climatic effects, and freshwater productivity.
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