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

Document Type : Review Paper

Authors

1 University of Technology

2 Air Conditioning Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Warith Al-Anbiyaa University, Iraq

3 Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq.

4 4Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt

5 Mechanical Engineering Dep., Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt

6 1. Mechanical Engineering Dep., College of Engineering, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, KSA. 2. Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.

7 Mechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.

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.

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Highlights

  • A complete survey on the factors that affect the performance of solar pyramid stills is explained.
  • Specific categorization of these factors is suggested.
  • Solar radiation is the strongest affecting parameter on the pyramid solar distiller performance.
  • Promising future scopes of work on the pyramid solar still is suggested.

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Engineering and Technology Journal
Volume 41, Issue 1
Mechanical Engineering
22 Articles
January 2023
Page 121-131
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