Performance of solar still using shape-stabilized PCM: Experimental and theoretical investigation

In this paper, both a novel experiment and simulation model was presented to evaluate the performance of a solar still by applying a new shape-stabilized phase change material (SSPCM). The SSPCM was characterized with stable shape, high thermal conductivity and high solar absorption. Firstly, an experiment for solar still with SSPCM was carried out, and the SSPCM used in the experiment got thermal conductivity 1.50 W/m K and solar absorption...