A thermally insulated solar evaporator coupled with a passive condenser for freshwater collection
Shuwen Cheng, Zhehao Sun, Yang Wu, Peng Gao, Jiaxin He, Zongyou Yin, Liying Liu, Gang Li
Abstract
A solar evaporation and passive electricity-independent freshwater recovery unisystem to achieve high evaporation efficiency and freshwater recovery rate through an evaporator consisting of carbonized reed stalk arrays and a chimney-like condenser.
Topics & Concepts
Condenser (optics)EvaporatorEvaporationPassive solar building designEnvironmental scienceChimney (locomotive)Solar chimneyMaterials scienceSolar energyMeteorologyElectrical engineeringWaste managementEngineeringMechanical engineeringPhysicsOpticsHeat exchangerLight sourceSmokeSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsMembrane Separation TechnologiesSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems