Review of SERI solar pond work

Technical Report · Mon Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:5323217

Zangrando, F; Johnson, D H

This report provides documentation of SERI's solar pond research effort, which began in 1979. SERI staff analyzed solar pond topics from modeling and feasibility studies to laboratory experiments on physical properties and hydrodynamical stability. SERI's perspective on the maturity of this solar technology is described, including the technical state of the art of salt-gradient solar ponds, state of knowledge of pond design, estimated cost ranges for various locations and applications, and perceived barriers to commercial development. Recommendations for future work are also presented. SERI research and development on solar ponds is described, emphasizing analytical and experimental tools developed at SERI. All SERI and subcontract reports dealing with solar ponds or related system components are summarized, and a bibliography is provided.

• Research Organization: Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-83CH10093
• OSTI ID: 5323217
• Report Number(s): SERI/TR-252-2322; ON: DE85012162
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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EQUIPMENT
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