Enhanced water production and improving solar water distillation efficiency of double-slope solar stills: Modeling and validation

• Main Authors: Almajali T.A.H., Ismail F.B., Kazem H.A., Gunnasegaran P.A.L., AL Shurafa S.M., Al-Muhsen N.F.O.
• Other Authors: 59174138200
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2025
• Subjects: Distillation; Distillation equipment; MATLAB; Solar heating; Clean water production; Clean waters; Coupled double-slope solar still; Evacuated tubes; Packing factor; PV cell; Solar distillation; Solar stills; Solar waters; Water production; Solar radiation

Solar distillation is a promising technology for producing clean water using renewable energy, especially in regions with water scarcity and contamination. This study investigates the impact of design modifications on the efficiency of a double-slope solar still coupled with evacuated tubes and exte...