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. 2024 Jan 7;10(1):e24021. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24021

Table 4.

Characteristics of the mesh for tow solar still.

Object Name Mesh Pyramid design New design
Physics Preference CFD CFD
Solver Preference Fluent Fluent
Relevance 100 100
Sizing Use Advanced Size Function Curvature Curvature
Relevance Center Fine Fine
Smoothing High High
Transition Slow Slow
Span Angle Center Fine Fine
Curvature Normal Angle Default Default
Min Size 1.6706e-004 m 1.6706e-004 m
Max Face Size 4.0 mm 4.0 mm
Max Size 4.e−002 m 4.e−002 m
Growth Rate Default(1.1) mm Default(1.1) mm
Minimum Edge Length 30.0 mm 30.0 mm
Nodes 318935 210150
Elements 1446419 1108350
Mesh Controls Scoping Method Geometry Selection Geometry Selection
Method MultiZone MultiZone
Mapped Mesh Type quadrilateral quadrilateral
Scoping Method Geometry Selection Geometry Selection
Free Face Mesh Type Tetra/pyramid Tetra/pyramid