Thermal performance of an active single basin solar still (ASBS) coupled to shallow solar pond (SSP)

► Daily productivities of ASBS are 5.74 and 1.83 kg/m2day with and without SSP. ► Average efficiencies are 47.54 and 20.45% for ASBS with and without SSP. ► Maximum daily productivities are 6.68 and 5.29 kg/m2day in July with and without SSP. ► In addition to use the ASBS as a distiller the ASBS can be used as a heat source.