Solar pond heat removal using a submerged heat exchanger

Conference · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5633207

Hull, J R; Scranton, A B; Kasza, K E

The results of operating a submerged plastic-tube heat exchanger in the 1080 m/sup 2/ Research Salt Gradient Solar Pond at Argonne National Laboratory are presented. The heat exchange system simulates grain drying, in which the temperature of the ambient air is raised 8 to 15/sup 0/C when it passes through a liquid-to-air heat exchanger that is coupled to the submerged heat exchanger. Approximately 1.0 x 10/sup 11/ J (100 MMBtu) were extracted from the pond, and the operation had no adverse effects on the stability of the salt gradient.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5633207
• Report Number(s): CONF-850604-2; ON: DE85013858
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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HEAT EXCHANGERS
HEAT EXTRACTION
HEAT TRANSFER
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SALINITY GRADIENTS
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SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR PONDS
STRATIFICATION
SURFACE WATERS
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