Essa, F., Omara, Z., Gadallah, H. (2025). Enhancing the performance of the stepped distiller in conjunction with the finned wick absorber and vertical wick distiller. test, 3(2), 47-54. doi: 10.21608/jctae.2025.353644.1038
Fadl A. Essa; Zakaria Omara; H. Y. Gadallah. "Enhancing the performance of the stepped distiller in conjunction with the finned wick absorber and vertical wick distiller". test, 3, 2, 2025, 47-54. doi: 10.21608/jctae.2025.353644.1038
Essa, F., Omara, Z., Gadallah, H. (2025). 'Enhancing the performance of the stepped distiller in conjunction with the finned wick absorber and vertical wick distiller', test, 3(2), pp. 47-54. doi: 10.21608/jctae.2025.353644.1038
Essa, F., Omara, Z., Gadallah, H. Enhancing the performance of the stepped distiller in conjunction with the finned wick absorber and vertical wick distiller. test, 2025; 3(2): 47-54. doi: 10.21608/jctae.2025.353644.1038

Enhancing the performance of the stepped distiller in conjunction with the finned wick absorber and vertical wick distiller

Journal of Contemporary Technology and Applied Engineering
Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2025, Pages 47-54    PDF (722.17 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/jctae.2025.353644.1038
Authors
Fadl A. Essa* 1; Zakaria Omara2; H. Y. Gadallah3
1Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
2Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University
3Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33516, Egypt.
Abstract
This study investigated a new advancement in solar distillation that combines a modified stepped distiller (STSS) with two novel features: STSS with vertical wick still (STSS-VWSS) and STSS with finned wick absorber (MSTSS-FA). The rising water issue caused by population increase and loss of freshwater resources was the driving force behind the research. According to experimental data, MSTSS-FA generated the most freshwater, with VWSS showing a 191% improvement over the productivity of conventional solar stills (CSS). Water costs $0.028 per lire for CSS and $0.02 per liter for MSTSS-FA. This study investigated a new advancement in solar distillation that combines a modified stepped distiller (STSS) with two novel features: STSS with vertical wick still (STSS-VWSS) and STSS with finned wick absorber (MSTSS-FA). The rising water issue caused by population increase and loss of freshwater resources was the driving force behind the research. According to experimental data, MSTSS-FA generated the most freshwater, with VWSS showing a 191% improvement over the productivity of conventional solar stills (CSS). Water costs $0.028 per lire for CSS and $0.02 per liter for MSTSS-FA.
Keywords
Stepped solar still; Vertical wick distiller; Finned solar stills; Solar desalinization
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