Dhivagar, Ramasamy and Suraparaju, Subbarama Kousik and Atamurotov, Farruh and Kannan, Kalimuthu Gopi and Opakhai, Serikzhan and Omara, Adil A. M. (2024) Performance analysis of snail shell biomaterials in solar still for clean water production: Nature-inspired innovation for sustainability. Water Science and Technology, 89 (12). pp. 3325-3343. ISSN 0273-1223. (Published)
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Abstract
In this current investigation, the experimental performance of a solar still basin was significantly enhanced by incorporating snail shell biomaterials. The outcomes of the snail shell-augmented solar still basin (SSSS) are compared with those of a conventional solar still (CSS). The utilization of snail shells proved to facilitate the reduction of saline water and enhance its temperature, thereby improving the productivity of the SSSS. Cumulatively, the SSSS productivity was improved by 4.3% over CSS. Furthermore, the SSSS outperformed in energy and exergy efficiency of CSS by 4.5 and 3.5%, respectively. Economically, the cost per liter of distillate (CPL) for the CSS was 3.4% higher than SSSS. Moreover, the SSSS showed a shorter estimated payback period (PBP) of 141 days which was 6 days less than CSS. Considering the environmental impact, the observed CO2 emissions from the SSSS were approximately 14.6% higher than CSS over its 10-year lifespan. Notably, the SSSS exhibited a substantial increase in the estimated carbon credit earned (CCE) compared to the CSS. Ultimately, the research underscores the efficacy of incorporating snail shells into solar still basins as a commendable approach to organic waste management, offering economic benefits without compromising environmental considerations.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | Indexed by Scopus |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Snail shells; Biomaterial; Carbon credit; Desalination; Organic waste management; Solar still |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery |
| Faculty/Division: | Faculty of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering Technology |
| Depositing User: | Mrs. NOOR FATEEHA MOHAMAD |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Mar 2025 01:29 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Mar 2025 01:29 |
| URI: | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44105 |
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