Mohamed Fathy

TL;DR: In this paper, the performance of coupling parabolic trough collector (PTC) with double slope solar still is investigated experimentally, and the results illustrate that the solar still with PTC has higher sill temperature and productivity compared with conventional solar still.

TL;DR: In this article, the effect of the saline water medium on the performance of double acting solar still combined with tracked parabolic trough collector (TPTC) was studied in a desalination system.

TL;DR: In this paper, the impact of salt water medium and condenser type on the performance of single slope solar still is experimentally performed and the results show that using wire mesh, sand and heat sink condenser (HSC) improves the still yield and efficiency.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors provided theoretical and experimental study of a solar powered foldable apparatus used for water extraction from air in arid regions, which was designed to resemble an accordion shape, transparent polyvinyl chloride (PVC) cover, to enable the solar rays to transmit energy of solar radiation to the black absorber for raising its temperature.

TL;DR: The role of smart technologies can become very important and useful to solve the main population issues nowadays and provide foundations for a sustainable future as mentioned in this paper, however, the main challenge is to reduce the effects of global warming and ensure a balanced economic development of society.

TL;DR: In this article, a review of thin film-based solar steam generation (SG) devices with respect to their physical mechanisms, fabrication methods, structure, advantages, and disadvantages is presented.

TL;DR: In this paper, an assessment of new integration of solar still with photovoltaic module (PV) is performed, where the PV module is installed over the back side of the solar still while its output electrical power is converted directly to thermal heat to heat the saline water in the basin.

TL;DR: In this article, the energy and exergetic performance enhancement of solar distillation system (solar still incorporated with PCM storage unit) is performed by using two techniques: pin fins heat sink (PF) is embedded inside the PCM to act as a thermal conductivity enhancer.

TL;DR: In this paper, the energy efficiency of a single slope solar still using steel mesh fibers and hollow cylindrical pin fins as absorbing materials is investigated, and the results show that the total daily cumulative yield of distillate water in cases 2 and 3 enhanced by 16% and 25%, respectively in comparison with case 1.