Statistical Model for the Sizing of a Prototype Solar Still Applicable to Remote Islands
F. A. Essa
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
In this manuscript, the statistical model for the sizing of a prototype solar still was analyzed. Some comments are listed for improving this work.
1. In Introduction part, a new solar still technique, passive solar-driven interfacial evaporation, is suggested to be mentioned (ref. Mater. Horiz. 2018, 5, 1143-1150).
2. A scheme of the whole system should be added to clearly show the operating principle of each part.
3. How to get and supply the electricity to the electronic devices on an islet?
4. Could the authors calculate the solar efficiency of the solar still?
5. For the recovery ratio, how about the case of over 80%?
6. Details should be added to show the way of separating and collecting the salt crystals from sea water.
7. In Figure 6, the correspondence of curve and y-axis should be added. Besides, the solar radiation of the Dongji Islet is suggested to be added and compared in this figure.
Author Response
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Reviewer 2 Report
1. The research gap is not well identified. The authors are encouraged to use this book to identify the research gap well. (Thermal Desalination Systems: From Traditionality to Modernity and Development. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.101128).
2. The introduction should be updated with the recent related papers. Here are some of papers the authors can use.
a. https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2021.1950238
b. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2021.101222
c. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.06.022
d. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2021.101405
3. Schematic diagram must be included.
4. The uncertainty analysis should be included for the experimental readings.
5. The error bars should be added.
6. The language of the text is very poor and not scientific.
Author Response
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