Nanotechnology Applications for Solar Energy Systems

2 Application of Nanofluid for Solar Stills

Mohammad Javad Raji Asadabadi ^1,2,*, Mohsen Sheikholeslami ²,³, and Ladan Momayez ⁴

¹ School of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16844, Iran² Renewable energy systems and nanofluid applications in heat transfer Laboratory, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol, Iran³ Department of Mechanical Engineering, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran⁴ Department of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Johnstown PA, 15904^* Corresponding author

2.1 Introduction

The population of the world is proliferating day by day and, on the other hand, with the need of societies for energy and the limitation of non-renewable energy resources, the need to use renewable energy resources is doubling [1]. Besides, inaccessible regions and destitute communities are sometimes denied access to drinking water. Subsequently, it is necessary to provide a cheap and effective desalination system that empowers those communities’ advancement [2]. There are several methods for overcoming the pure water requirements that are discussed in a later section.

2.2 Desalination Technology

Nowadays, desalination can be realized utilizing a few innovations. Generally, a desalination plant incorporates distinctive forms to get drinking water, among which the desalination unit is the foremost energy costly component. A desalination plant ordinarily incorporates ...