A porous dome array evaporator for high-performance photothermal water evaporation and thermoelectric power generation
Boli Nie, Weiwei Zhang, Xiangyu Dou, Yanming Meng, Xi Zhao, Yan‐Chao Wu, Hui‐Jing Li
Abstract
The synergistic coupling of solar-steam and solar-electricity technologies can achieve a high evaporation of 3.43 kg m −2 h −1 and an output power of 0.48 W m −2 , providing hope for people in developing regions to cope with freshwater and shortages.
Topics & Concepts
EvaporationEvaporatorMaterials scienceEconomic shortageThermoelectric effectPorosityDome (geology)ElectricityPower (physics)Engineering physicsElectricity generationCoupling (piping)Environmental scienceOptoelectronicsChemical engineeringNuclear engineeringElectrical engineeringMechanical engineeringEngineeringComposite materialMeteorologyGeologyThermodynamicsGeographyPhysicsHeat exchangerGeomorphologyLinguisticsGovernment (linguistics)PhilosophySolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsSolar Radiation and Photovoltaics