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Dr. Ahmed Ghazy
Email: aeghazy@ju.edu.sa
Affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jouf University, King Khalid Road, Sakaka, 72388, Saudi Arabia
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Research Interests: heat and mass transfer, solar desalination, humidification-dehumidification, phase change materials, hybrid photovoltaic-thermal systems
Summary
Introduction:
The rising demand for sustainable freshwater sources has intensified global interest in solar desalination technologies. As these systems rely heavily on complex heat and mass transfer phenomena- particularly evaporation, condensation, radiation, and convection- enhancing their thermal performance is critical for their wider adoption.
Aims and Scope:
This special issue aims to bring together recent advances, theoretical models, experimental investigations, and computational simulations focused on improving solar desalination technologies' efficiency, scalability, and viability. Emphasis will be placed on multiphase heat and mass transfer mechanisms, innovative system designs, and hybrid systems that integrate solar stills, HDH cycles, membrane-based processes, and energy storage.
Key Topics of Interest (but not limited to):
·Heat and mass transfer analysis in passive and active solar stills
·Coupled thermal-fluid modeling in solar desalination systems
·Role of nanofluids, phase change materials, and enhanced surfaces
·Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations (e.g., ANSYS Fluent, COMSOL)
·Radiative heat transfer and solar flux modeling
·Hybrid desalination systems (e.g., solar still + HDH, MED, RO, or PVT)
·Experimental validation of thermal performance enhancement techniques
·Energy and exergy analyses in desalination applications
·Integration of thermal energy storage in solar desalination
·AI approaches for predictive modeling of heat and mass transfer in solar systems
Justification for Special Issue:
This dedicated issue about advances in heat and mass transfer for Enhanced Solar Desalination Technologies will:
·Provide a focused platform for interdisciplinary research
·Stimulate collaboration between experimentalists and modelers
·Highlight state-of-the-art trends and identify research gaps
·Offer industry-relevant insights for improving real-world applications
Keywords
solar desalination; heat and mass transfer; solar stills; humidification-dehumidification (HDH); thermal performance; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); renewable energy; evaporation and condensation; photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) systems; thermal energy storage
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