Laboratory experiments on heat and mass extraction from solar ponds. First quarterly report, 1 April 1981-30 June 1981
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:5535924
Thermal energy can be extracted from the storage layer of solar ponds in two ways: internally, by locating a heat exchanger in the storage layer itself and circulating a working fluid through that heat exchanger; and externally, by withdrawing hot brine from the storage layer, circulating it through a heat exchanger located near the pond, and returning the cooler brine to the storage layer. The problem of heat and mass extraction from solar ponds is introduced, and a schedule for laboratory analysis of the topic is proposed. A literature review and preliminary conclusions based on existing analytical, numerical, and experimental work published on heat and mass extraction from partially stratified fluids, or related problems are presented. Work in the following areas is reviewed: selective withdrawal from stratified fluids; jets and plumes in stratified fluids and surface jets; flow recirculation in enclosed water bodies; stability of the interface between layers of different density; and energy exchange from buoyant jets. (LEW)
- Research Organization:
- Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-77CH00178
- OSTI ID:
- 5535924
- Report Number(s):
- SERI/PR-252-1394; ON: DE82006263
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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