How does a solar still work?
A solar still works through a process of evaporation, condensation, and collection. Water is placed in a basin or container and covered with a clear material, such as glass or plastic. The sun heats the water causing it to evaporate and rise as water vapor. As the water vapor rises, it comes into contact with the clear material and condenses, forming droplets of clean water that collect on the underside of the material and drip down into a collection vessel. The impurities and contaminants in the original water source are left behind, resulting in clean, distilled water. A solar still is a useful device in situations where access to clean water is limited, such as in arid regions or during disaster situations.
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