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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Renewable Energy

Background:

  • Maximizing evaporation performance is critical for interfacial steam generation (ISG) systems.
  • The role of Joule heating in ISG has been underexplored.
  • Developing efficient evaporators is key for practical ISG applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a high-performance interfacial evaporator utilizing Joule heating for enhanced steam generation.
  • To investigate the impact of ultra-low electrical resistance materials on evaporation rates.
  • To explore combined solar and electrothermal heating for increased water evaporation.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a thiol-functionalized glassy carbon sponge evaporator with ultra-low electrical resistance (~0.75 Ω).
  • Testing the evaporator under 1 sun illumination with a 37 W power input.
  • Measuring evaporation rates for pure water and 3.5 wt% saltwater under different heating conditions.

Main Results:

  • Achieved an evaporation rate of ~205 kg m⁻²h⁻¹ under combined solar and electrothermal heating.
  • Reached surface temperatures of 97°C at the air-water interface.
  • Joule heating alone produced 11.86 kg m⁻²h⁻¹ for saltwater, increased to ~18 kg m⁻²h⁻¹ with solar assistance.

Conclusions:

  • High electrical power input significantly enhances interfacial evaporation rates.
  • The developed evaporator demonstrates a promising pathway for rapid and high-performance steam generation.
  • Joule heating offers a viable strategy to boost the efficiency of interfacial steam generation systems.