In this work, it is shown that by storing and recycling steam enthalpy derived from the solar steam process, we can enable simultaneous generation of clean water and electricity. Energy-transfer efficiency of solar to steam can reach 72.2% with extra electricity power (with 1.23% efficiency) generated simultaneously. With advanced thermal management to further elevate the working temperature and exciting progress in the fields of thermoelectrics and desalination, it is expected that the performance of this system can be further improved. This approach with scalable materials and processes, high energy-transfer efficiency, and integrated storage capability will provide an attractive avenue to produce electricity and clean water in an individualized manner, particularly desirable in various off-grid areas.

这项工作表明，通过存储和回收利用太阳蒸汽过程产生的蒸汽焓，我们可以同时产生清洁的水和电。同时产生额外的电力（效率为1.23％）时，太阳能到蒸汽的能量转换效率可以达到72.2％。随着先进的热管理进一步提高工作温度，并在热电和脱盐领域取得了令人兴奋的进展，人们期望可以进一步改善该系统的性能。这种具有可扩展的材料和工艺，高能量传递效率以及集成存储能力的方法将提供一种有吸引力的途径，以个性化的方式生产电力和清洁水，这在各种离网地区尤其理想。