Mechanisms and scale-up potential of 3D solar interfacial-evaporators
James Han Zhang, Rohith Mittapally, Abimbola Oluwade, Gang Chen
Abstract
The physics and scaling of thermally driven 3D solar interfacial-evaporators are analyzed. 3D evaporators in an open system can exceed the solar-thermal limit nominally by absorbing environmental heat but cannot do so in a closed solar still.
Topics & Concepts
Scale (ratio)Environmental scienceMaterials scienceEngineering physicsPhysicsQuantum mechanicsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsHeat Transfer and Boiling StudiesHeat Transfer and Optimization