A halo-thermal simulation of the Dead Sea for application to solar energy projects

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266390· OSTI ID:5191861

Vadsaz, P; Weiner, D; Zvirin, Y

A one-dimensional numerical model is developed to predict the long-range variations of vertical temperature, density, and salinity profiles in the Dead Sea, which is a highly saline large water body. The model utilizes the continuity, momentum, energy, and mass transfer equations, while taking into account the influence of the wind. The partial differential equations were solved numerically by means of explicit finite differences method. Simulation results were verified by comparison to measured data. In addition, the algorithm evaluates the evaporation rate from the Dead Sea which is an important parameter in several engineering projects under planning, such as the Mediterranean-Dead Sea conduit and the construction of floating salt gradient solar ponds for power generation.

• Research Organization: Research and Development Division, The Israel Electric Corporation Ltd., Haifa
• OSTI ID: 5191861
• Journal Information: J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States) Vol. 105:4; ISSN JSEED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140100* -- Solar Energy-- Resources & Availability
141000 -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
ALGORITHMS
DEAD SEA
DENSITY
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
EQUATIONS
EQUIPMENT
EVAPORATION
FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD
FORECASTING
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
ITERATIVE METHODS
LAKES
MASS TRANSFER
MATHEMATICAL LOGIC
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
ONE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PONDS
POWER PLANTS
RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
SALINITY GRADIENT POWER PLANTS
SALINITY GRADIENTS
SEAWATER
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR PONDS
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
SURFACE WATERS
TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS
WATER