A natural gain strategy of passive cycling water vapour escape toward efficient freshwater purification
Lintao Mi, Zhiwen Zhang, Xingli Zhang, Chuanlong Han, Wensheng Wang, Wenlong Song, Zhuangzhi Sun
Abstract
A zero-carbon tower-type integrated solar evaporator was developed, which relies solely on solar photothermal power at the bottom to achieve an effective water vapour escape cycle by natural convection.
Topics & Concepts
EvaporatorEnvironmental scienceWater vaporTowerCyclingMaterials scienceNatural convectionEnvironmental engineeringConvectionMeteorologyEngineeringThermodynamicsPhysicsHeat exchangerGeographyArchaeologyCivil engineeringSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsMembrane Separation Technologies