Performance Analysis of an Ultra-portable Solar Still for Rural and Off-grid Households: Effects of Dome Geometry and Thermal Insulation
Summary. Researchers designed and tested a low-cost, portable solar still for off-grid freshwater production in rural areas. Testing showed a 40-degree dome angle performed best, producing 42.7% desalination yield. Adding thermal insulation significantly improved output to 2.4 liters per day per square meter. The system costs approximately 3,500 Philippine pesos and operates at 0.86–2.57 pesos per liter over 5–10 years, making it practical for remote and disaster-prone communities.
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Inting, R. L., Bardoquillo, E. I. M., Carballo, J. J., Labiano, C. M., Dajao, J. O., Montecastro, D., & Basilio, A.. (2025). Performance Analysis of an Ultra-portable Solar Still for Rural and Off-grid Households: Effects of Dome Geometry and Thermal Insulation. The Philippine journal of science. https://doi.org/10.56899/154.6b.14
Inting, Rick Laurence, et al. “Performance Analysis of an Ultra-portable Solar Still for Rural and Off-grid Households: Effects of Dome Geometry and Thermal Insulation.” The Philippine journal of science, 2025. https://doi.org/10.56899/154.6b.14.
Inting, Rick Laurence, Ed Ivan M. Bardoquillo, Joshua Johnn Carballo, Christian Mark Labiano, John Orville Dajao, Doris Montecastro, and Antonio Basilio. 2025. “Performance Analysis of an Ultra-portable Solar Still for Rural and Off-grid Households: Effects of Dome Geometry and Thermal Insulation.” The Philippine journal of science. https://doi.org/10.56899/154.6b.14.
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