Enhanced solar desalination performance via integrated interfacial heating and PV-assisted water circulation in a modified single-slope solar still

Dolfie P. Pandara; Ardiansyah Ardiansyah; Guntur Pasau; Verna A. Suoth; Gerald H. Tamuntuan; Marco A. Laoh; Rafly A. Abudu; Hanny F. Sangian; Dahlang Tahir

doi:10.1016/j.rineng.2025.105700

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Enhanced solar desalination performance via integrated interfacial heating and PV-assisted water circulation in a modified single-slope solar still

Dolfie P. Pandara Ardiansyah Ardiansyah Guntur Pasau

Verna A. Suoth Gerald H. Tamuntuan

Marco A. Laoh

Rafly A. Abudu Hanny F. Sangian

Dahlang Tahir

Results in Engineering Vol. 27 pp. 105700 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Sep 01, 2025
Vol/Issue: 27
Pages: 105700
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Authors

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Dolfie P. Pandara

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Ardiansyah Ardiansyah

Funding

Kementerian Riset, Teknologi dan Pendidikan Tinggi Award: 084/E5/PG.02.00

Sam Ratulangi University Award: 1872/UN12.13/LT/2024

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Dolfie P. Pandara, Ardiansyah Ardiansyah, Guntur Pasau, et al. (2025). Enhanced solar desalination performance via integrated interfacial heating and PV-assisted water circulation in a modified single-slope solar still. Results in Engineering, 27, 105700. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.105700

Enhanced solar desalination performance via integrated interfacial heating and PV-assisted water circulation in a modified single-slope solar still

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