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Title: Investigation of indigenous water, salt and soil for solar ponds

Abstract

The existence of salt-gradient solar ponds in nature is a strong indication that the successful exploitation of this phenomenon must account adequately for the influences of the local setting. Sun, weather and other general factors are treated elsewhere. This paper deals with water, salt, and soil. A general methodology for evaluating and, where feasible, adjusting the effects of these elements is under development. Eight essential solar pond characteristics have been identified, along with a variety of their dependencies upon properties of water, salt and soil. The comprehensive methodology, when fully developed, will include laboratory investigation in such diverse areas as brine physical chemistry, light transmission, water treatment, brinesoil interactions, sealants, and others. With the Salton Sea solar pond investigation as an example, some methods under development are described.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
OSTI Identifier:
5248674
Report Number(s):
CONF-830812-
Journal ID: CODEN: PIECD
Resource Type:
Conference
Journal Name:
Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 4; Conference: 18. intersociety energy conversion engineering conference, Orlando, FL, USA, 21 Aug 1983
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR PONDS; SALINITY GRADIENTS; SOIL CHEMISTRY; WATER CHEMISTRY; BRINES; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; SALTON SEA; SALTS; SEALING MATERIALS; WATER TREATMENT; CHEMISTRY; EQUIPMENT; LAKES; MATERIALS; PONDS; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; SURFACE WATERS; 140800* - Solar Energy- Ocean Energy Systems

Citation Formats

Marsh, H E. Investigation of indigenous water, salt and soil for solar ponds. United States: N. p., 1983. Web.
Marsh, H E. Investigation of indigenous water, salt and soil for solar ponds. United States.
Marsh, H E. 1983. "Investigation of indigenous water, salt and soil for solar ponds". United States.
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abstractNote = {The existence of salt-gradient solar ponds in nature is a strong indication that the successful exploitation of this phenomenon must account adequately for the influences of the local setting. Sun, weather and other general factors are treated elsewhere. This paper deals with water, salt, and soil. A general methodology for evaluating and, where feasible, adjusting the effects of these elements is under development. Eight essential solar pond characteristics have been identified, along with a variety of their dependencies upon properties of water, salt and soil. The comprehensive methodology, when fully developed, will include laboratory investigation in such diverse areas as brine physical chemistry, light transmission, water treatment, brinesoil interactions, sealants, and others. With the Salton Sea solar pond investigation as an example, some methods under development are described.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983},
month = {Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983}
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