Impact of magnetic stabilization on productivity of solar still: An experimental study

One of the most pressing issues facing the world is access to clean water. As a result, efficient methods of desalinating brine have become essential. Solar water desalination is one of the most efficient methods for water desalination. This investigation focuses on a simple solar distillation system. The surface area for evaporation in a solar energy tank can be enhanced by increasing the dimensions of the tank. A pilot solar still system was built with dimensions (1 m × 1 m). The cover is made of 4 mm thick glass and has a slope of 32°. For the period from the end of April/beginning of May 2024, for the hours (8:00–16:00), several practical experiments of the solar distillation apparatus used in the study were conducted. According to practical experiments, the primary factor influencing solar energy production is the intensity of solar radiation. The angle of inclination of the cover glass is also equivalent to the latitude angle at the experiment site. The temperature of the basin is as high as possible when the number of magnets is 38, and therefore, these magnets transfer heat to the surface of the basin tangent to the magnet. The daily production amount when using the different numbers of magnetic varies from (45–80) %. Wind speed was discovered as an important factor in lowering the temperature of the glass cover from the outside to form a condensation surface for the steam formed inside the distillation apparatus.