Sustainable and Cost-Effective Solar Steam Generation via Biochar-Modified Natural Sponge Evaporator
Özet
Water scarcity is a critical global issue, and solar steam generation (SSG) using photothermal materials offers a sustainable solution for desalination. However, high costs and complex fabrication often limit their practicality. In this study, a low-cost SSG system is developed by modifying a commercial cellulosic sponge with carbonized Turkish tea waste (CTW). The CTW, obtained via pyrolysis, provided strong light absorption and efficient photothermal conversion, while the sponge served as a lightweight, self-floating substrate with rapid water uptake. The resulting CTW-S composite achieved a water evaporation rate of 1.42 kg m-2 h-1 and a solar-to-vapor conversion efficiency of 83% under one sun illumination. This work demonstrates the potential of biomass-derived materials for scalable, eco-friendly, and low-cost water treatment applications.
Anahtar kelimeler
Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları
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SKA 6: Temiz Su ve Sıhhi Koşullar
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SKA 7: Erişilebilir ve Temiz Enerji
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SKA 11: Sürdürülebilir Şehir ve Yaşam Alanları
Atıf için künye
Katranlı, S., Dağcı Kıranşan, K., Erçarıkcı, E., & Topçu, E. (2025). Sustainable and Cost-Effective Solar Steam Generation via Biochar-Modified Natural Sponge Evaporator. ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS, 9(12), 626. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202500626
BibTeX
@article{katranli2025-55239,
author = {Katranlı, Serap and Dağcı Kıranşan, Kader and Erçarıkcı, Elif and Topçu, Ezgi},
title = {Sustainable and Cost-Effective Solar Steam Generation via Biochar-Modified Natural Sponge Evaporator},
journal = {ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS},
year = {2025},
volume = {9},
number = {12},
issn = {2366-7486},
doi = {10.1002/adsu.202500626},
url = {https://akademik.atauni.edu.tr/yayinlar/55239-sustainable-and-cost-effective-solar-steam-generation-via-biochar-modified}
}