Wind-mixing in solar ponds
Conference
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· Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5048024
A mixed-layer model has been formulated and used to simulate vertical temperature and salinity profiles in a salt gradient solar pond. The development of a wind-mixing algorithm is discussed for inclusion in the model. The algorithm is derived by considering the turbulent kinetic energy budget for the upper convecting zone and the sensitivity of the model to changes in the parameter values is investigated. Laboratory tests are planned to refine the model by finding coefficient values for the entrainment relation which would be applicable for highly stratified double-diffusive systems. The model is expected to be useful in designing large-scale solar pond energy systems.
- Research Organization:
- Ralph M. Parsons Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
- OSTI ID:
- 5048024
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-830622-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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