A 3D-printed hierarchical chimney for high-yield solar evaporation
Yu Tang, Chenyi Fang, Xin Xu, Feng Li, Lei Fan, Di‐Cheng Zhu, Jun Ding, Joseph Imbrogno, Sui Zhang, Wentao Yan
Abstract
We developed a 3D-printed hierarchical chimney-shaped evaporator to enhance solar evaporation rate and scaling resistance, which leverages the advantages of the chimney-induced directional vapor flow and multi-scale structural features.
Topics & Concepts
EvaporationChimney (locomotive)Yield (engineering)Solar chimneyEnvironmental scienceMaterials scienceArchitectural engineeringEngineering physicsMeteorologySolar energyGeographyEngineeringComposite materialElectrical engineeringSmokeSolar Energy Systems and TechnologiesSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsBuilding Energy and Comfort Optimization